Beat writers predict Syracuse to beat Dayton, advance to Sweet 16
Beat writers Stephen Bailey, Trevor Hass and David Wilson predict the Orange to run by Dayton and into into the Sweet 16. Read more »
Basketball
Dayton presents deep, balanced challenge for Orange
Four Dayton players score between nine and 13 a game, and head coach Archie Miller rotates in at least nine guys with regularity. The Flyers don't have nearly the same star power as Syracuse. If they end up upsetting the Orange on Saturday at 7:10 p.m. in First Niagara Center it will likely because of their balance. Read more »
Boeheim discusses great shooters at college, NBA levels
Jim Boeheim has had plenty of elite shooters during his days at Syracuse. During the last decade alone, he’s coached Gerry McNamara, Andy Rautins, Eric Devendorf and James Southerland. Read more »
Dayton hero Sanford brings slice of Syracuse-Georgetown rivalry to 3rd-round matchup
Sanford said he transferred from Georgetown because of a glut of talent already on the Hoyas roster, and to be closer to home. It seemed the rivalry with SU was done for Sanford, until now. Read more »
After nearly meeting in Maui Invitational, Syracuse, Dayton prepare for NCAA Tournament face-off
Syracuse (28-5, 14-4 Atlantic Coast) and Dayton (24-10, 10-6 Atlantic 10) will have a chance to play the game that never happened. The No. 3-seed Orange and No. 11-seed Flyers will square off at approximately 7:10 p.m. with a berth to the Sweet 16 in Memphis, Tenn., on the line. Read more »
Dayton thriving late in games after struggling in crunch time last season
Dayton had a hard time finishing games last season, but has started to excel as the game goes on as it prepares to face Syracuse in the third round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. Read more »
Dayton assistant Griffin prepares to face alma mater SU in NCAA Tournament
Allen Griffin was a guard for SU from 1997-2001 where he started 68 total games and averaged 10.8 points per game as a senior. He's now in his third year as an assistant for the Flyers. Read more »
Christmas, Keita look to stay out of foul trouble against Dayton
Syracuse centers Rakeem Christmas and Baye Moussa Keita have had trouble staying out of foul trouble, and that will be stressed against Dayton on Saturday. Read more »
Former teammates Ennis, Pierre prepare for NCAA Tournament matchup
No. 3-seed Syracuse squares off against No. 11-seed Dayton on Saturday, Tyler Ennis will take the floor against Dyshawn Pierre, a fellow Canadian and former CIA Bounce teammate. Read more »
Live video: Syracuse, Dayton hold press conferences for Saturday's Round of 32 game
Schedule: Dayton players and head coach Archie Miller will address the media starting at 1:35 p.m. before Syracuse players and head coach Jim Boeheim take the podium at 2:20 p.m. Read more »
Hass: As region starts to take shape, Syracuse could be primed for another deep run
SU fans shouldn’t book their plane tickets to Texas quite yet. It’s clear anything can happen. But if the Orange plays as well as it did against WMU maybe another deep run is possible. Read more »
Syracuse-Dayton to play at 7:10 p.m. on Saturday
Syracuse and Dayton will play at 7:10 p.m. on Saturday in First Niagara Center. The game will be televised on TBS. Read more »
Dayton upsets Ohio State to face Syracuse in Round of 32
Vee Sanford hit a runner with 3.8 seconds left to propel the Flyers past the Buckeyes in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Syracuse will face Dayton on Saturday at approximately 7:10 p.m. Read more »
Video: On the Beat: Beat writers break down Syracuse's 77-53 win against Western Michigan
David Wilson and Trevor Hass discuss the Orange's dominant victory in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. SU moves on to play Dayton on Saturday in the Round of 32. Read more »
Ennis plays well against Western Michigan's various defensive looks
When it came to Tyler Ennis, it didn't matter what Western Michigan did. The freshman point guard wasn’t to be denied in his first NCAA Tournament game, finishing with 16 points in 36 minutes. Read more »
Christmas, Keita play strong defense, contain Whittington in post
Shayne Whittington was an important part of Western Michigan's offense heading into its game against Syracuse, but Baye Moussa Keita and Rakeem Christmas defended him well in a blowout win. Read more »
Grant rattles rim, thrives in paint to help Syracuse past Western Michigan
Jerami Grant threw down four dunks en route to a 16-point effort as the Orange cruised past the Broncos 77-53 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Read more »
Syracuse zone stymies Western Michigan offense in double-digit win
Western Michigan came into its game against Syracuse with some familiarity with the 2-3 zone, but it didn't show. The Orange's defense shut down the Broncos attack and helped the team offensively, as well. Read more »
Fair finds efficiency, comfort zone in 14-point, 11-rebound performance against Broncos
Fair scored 14 points on a efficient 6-of-13 shooting, but also hit the glass for a team-high 11 rebounds. After being forced into carrying the offensive load down the stretch of the regular season, the Syracuse senior was able to pick his spots and play within his game. Read more »
Storify: Fans react to Syracuse's 77-53 win over Western Michigan
Syracuse beat Western Michigan 77-53 to advance to the third round of the NCAA Tournament, and here is how fans reacted on social media. Read more »
A STEP FORWARD: Cooney regains shooting touch as No. 3-seed Syracuse cruises past No. 14-seed Western Michigan
Syracuse advanced to play Dayton in the third round of the NCAA Tournament, beating Western Michigan 77-53 in convincing fashion Thursday. Read more »
Gallery: Syracuse blows out Western Michigan in 2nd round of NCAA Tournament
Here are some shots from Syracuse's game against Western MIchigan on Thursday. Read more »
Video: On the Beat: Beat writers preview Syracuse's NCAA Tournament second-round game against Western Michigan
Beat writers David Wilson and Trevor Hass look ahead to the Orange's matchup with the Broncos. Tipoff is at 2:45 p.m. in the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Read more »
Beat writers predict Syracuse to beat Western Michigan by sizable margin
Beat writers Stephen Bailey, Trevor Hass and David Wilson predict Syracuse to beat Western Michigan by double-digits and advance to the third round of the NCAA Tournament. Read more »
