Gbinije nets 14 points to lead otherwise listless Syracuse offense past Yellow Jackets
Junior forward Michael Gbinije accounted for 14 of the Orange's 46 points in its sloppy one-point victory over the Yellow Jackets on Wednesday. Read more »
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Syracuse out-slops Georgia Tech, moves to 2-0 in ACC play
It wasn't pretty by any means, but Syracuse escaped with a sloppy 46-45 win over Georgia Tech on Wednesday night in Atlanta. Read more »
Fast reaction: 3 quick takeaways from Syracuse's 1-point win over Georgia Tech
Syracuse squeezed out a 46-45 win against Georgia Tech that was anything but pretty. Here are three quick observations from SU's second straight nonconference victory. Read more »
Beat writers forecast Syracuse to narrowly defeat Georgia Tech
Syracuse looks to improve to 2-0 in conference play in Atlanta on Wednesday night against Georgia Tech. Our beat writers predict the Orange to do so, squeaking by in a single-digit contest. Read more »
Mitchell finds success at Georgia Tech after transferring to be closer to grandmother
After spending his first two seasons with the Terrapins, forward Charles Mitchell chose to transfer to Georgia Tech to be closer to home and specifically, his grandmother, Ella Mitchell. The junior was granted an immediate eligibility waiver due to his grandmother’s declining health before the season and has since started all of the Yellow Jackets’ games. Read more »
Syracuse hopes to shake free-throw shooting troubles as ACC play continues at Georgia Tech
Syracuse narrowly escaped with a win over Virginia Tech on Saturday, and struggles from the free-throw line were to blame for SU's near-collapse. As a team that hasn't blown out many notable opponents, the Orange will need to hit its foul shots in close games going forward. Read more »
Sykes to miss rest of season after re-injuring ACL in right knee against Notre Dame
Junior guard Brittney Sykes saw time in three games this season before re-injuring the same ACL that had kept her out since the first round of the 2014 NCAA tournament. She'll miss the remainder of this season. Read more »
Boeheim says forward Coleman will not play this season for Syracuse
SU head coach Jim Boeheim said DaJuan Coleman won't play for Syracuse this season. Read more »
Sykes leaves during 1st half of SU's loss to Fighting Irish, doesn't return to court
A week after from Brittney Sykes returned from her torn ACL and meniscus, the SU junior guard limped off the court in the first half and didn't return to Sunday's game. Read more »
Syracuse falls to another Top 10 opponent as No. 4 Notre Dame pulls away after halftime for win in Carrier Dome
The Orange held a brief lead over the No. 4 Fighting Irish on Sunday in the Carrier Dome, but ultimately couldn't keep up with the national powerhouse. Read more »
Syracuse struggles to penetrate Virginia Tech defense as Joseph sits with foul trouble
Kaleb Joseph struggled with foul trouble on Saturday afternoon, as two fouls in each half restricted him to 17 minutes. SU was unable to penetrate the VT defense effectively, and almost gave away a 19-point halftime lead. Read more »
Henderson looks to continue double-digit scoring streak against No. 4 Notre Dame
Diamond Henderson had a hyped-up reputation for being a scorer after transferring to Syracuse for her final season of eligibility. After an up-and-down start, she's scored in double figures in four straight games. Read more »
Roberson hustles for 17 rebounds to help Orange hold off Hokies
Sophomore forward Tyler Roberson recorded his third career double-double by snatching 17 rebounds to go with his 11 points. His work on the boards helped SU take advantage of Virginia Tech's foul trouble-plagued lineups. Read more »
Fast reaction: 3 quick takeaways from Syracuse's ACC-opening win at Virginia Tech
Syracuse escaped its ACC opener with a win, but a 1-0 conference record does't tell the whole story on Saturday. Read more »
Syracuse squeezes out 68-66 win at Virginia Tech after near collapse in 2nd half
Syracuse was outscored by 17 points in the second half against Virginia Tech, but the Orange held on for a two-point win to open up Atlantic Coast Conference play. Read more »
Gallery: Syracuse opens up ACC play against Virginia Tech
Check out the sights from Syracuse's first Atlantic Coast Conference game of the season against Virginia Tech. Read more »
Beat writers predict Syracuse to start off ACC play with win at Virginia Tech
The Daily Orange beat writers all predict a Syracuse win to kick off ACC play on Saturday at Virginia Tech. Read more »
Wilson excels as Virginia Tech point guard after choosing basketball over D-I football offers
During Devin Wilson’s sophomore year of high school, the two-sport star for Montour (Pennsylvania) High School considered giving up the sport he had been playing since childhood — basketball. A gifted enough athlete to play football or basketball at the Division I level, Wilson considered focusing his efforts on the gridiron. Read more »
Syracuse hopes to build on defensive improvements in ACC opener at Virginia Tech
When head coach Jim Boeheim walked out to the podium following Syracuse’s 85-67 win over Long Beach State on Sunday, he said the defensive effort was “really, really not good”. But on Wednesday, the Orange showed signs of turning that around. Read more »
Syracuse basketball stat pack: What Roberson’s efficiency says about him, Orange offense
Tyler Roberson provides an important dynamic for Syracuse off the bench. His offensive efficiency gives Syracuse a third post option when Rakeem Christmas and Chris McCullough are in foul trouble. Read more »
Christmas owns low post, boards to carry Syracuse past Big Red
Rakeem Christmas didn’t have to jump much to block JoJo Fallas’ floater in the paint with about six and a half minutes left in the second half. And he didn’t have to utilize any pretty post moves 11 seconds later on the other offensive end to bank home a seemingly easy layup to give Syracuse a 20-point lead. Read more »
Syracuse defense bounces back to guide Orange to 17-point win over Cornell
Just one game removed from what SU head coach Jim Boeheim called one of the season’s worst defensive performances, SU held Cornell to 34.5 percent shooting. Syracuse finishes the nonconference season allowing its lowest scoring output of the season. Read more »
Fast reaction: 3 quick takeaways from Syracuse's New Year's Eve win over Cornell
Syracuse closed out nonconference play with a 17-point win over the Big Red on Wednesday night. Here are three observations from the Orange's third straight victory. Read more »
Gallery: Syracuse takes on Cornell in the Carrier Dome
Check out the first-half sights from Syracuse's New Year's Eve contest with Cornell. Read more »
