Ennis displays ability from 3-point range in win over Colgate
Tyler Ennis could only smirk. He had heard the question before and will likely hear it again. “You comfortable shooting the 3?” a reporter asked… Read more »
Basketball
CLOSING THE GATE: Syracuse press sparks crucial 15-0 first-half run as Orange beats Colgate
The momentum-shifting basket seemed inevitable, yet for most of the first half Syracuse couldn’t find it. Each time the 25,519 that packed into the Carrier… Read more »
Live Blog: Syracuse football takes on No. 2 Florida State, SU men's basketball hosts Colgate
Get ready for a busy Saturday afternoon. Syracuse football travels to Tallahassee, Fla., to take on Heisman Trophy candidate Jameis Winston and No. 2 Florida… Read more »
Sykes sparks suffocating Syracuse press in blowout of Dartmouth
After Syracuse’s walkthrough on Wednesday, head coach Quentin Hillsman told sophomore guard Brittney Sykes she needed to be more aggressive. She listened. On Thursday night,… Read more »
Leary records 2nd straight double-double in rout of Dartmouth
For four years, Shakeya Leary battled against the best of the best during Syracuse practices. But now that Kayla Alexander, the leading scorer in program… Read more »
Foul trouble: Syracuse tries to adjust to stricter officiating against Colgate
Jim Boeheim hunched forward and shook his head in disgust. “They’re going to call that every time,” he muttered. That play came midway through the… Read more »
Syracuse tries to build on successful 2012-13 home campaign in season opener against Dartmouth
The last time Syracuse played on the Carrier Dome floor, the Orange honored its senior class and proceeded to upset then-No. 13 Louisville. The night… Read more »
2016 ACC Tournament to be held in Washington, D.C.
The 2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament will be held in the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., ACC commissioner John Swofford announced on Wednesday. The 14-game… Read more »
Netherlands native Slim provides Syracuse with outside threat
At the 2013 FIBA U19 Women’s World Basketball Championships in Lithuania, Isabella Slim was the Netherlands’ sharpshooting two-guard with a knack for knocking down the… Read more »
Coleman improves after disappointing in season opener
DaJuan Coleman is placing most of his focus on two particular elements of his game: catching the ball deep in the paint and keeping it… Read more »
Grant records 1st career double-double in return from suspension
Just like he did prior to the Cornell game, Jerami Grant shot warm up jumpers more than an hour before tipoff. This time, though, instead… Read more »
Ennis scores 16 points in strong all-around performance against Fordham
It took Tyler Ennis just 14 seconds on Tuesday to do the one thing he couldn’t in his regular-season debut against Cornell. After a near… Read more »
FAIRLY EASY: Fair scores career-high 26 points as Syracuse cruises to victory against Fordham
This time there was no unexpected suspension. There was no first-half scare and Syracuse didn’t need any surprising heroics. Instead, Syracuse’s second game of the… Read more »
Working out the kinks: After up-and-down opener, freshman Ennis tries to improve against Fordham
Jim Boeheim said he has to be more specific because members of the media often confuse what he means. “It’s kind of like retirement,” Boeheim… Read more »
Cooney becomes Syracuse's 1st ACC player of the week
Syracuse guard Trevor Cooney was named Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Week on Monday after his career-best 27-point performance against Cornell on Friday. Cooney… Read more »
McCullough kicked out of Brewster Academy
Syracuse five-star verbal commitment Chris McCullough was kicked out of Brewster (N.H.) Academy for a violation of school rules, Brewster head coach Jason Smith confirmed… Read more »
Sykes leads Syracuse to season-opening victory against Washington State
All Brittney Sykes needed was seven seconds. With Syracuse trailing 59-58 and 1:38 remaining, the sophomore guard grabbed a defensive rebound, ran coast-to-coast and hit… Read more »
Boeheim calls lofty projections for 2013-14 team 'the height of foolishness'
Unbelievable. Absurd. Like entering the lottery and legitimately expecting to win. That’s how Jim Boeheim reacted to the notion that his team could win 29… Read more »
Cressler nets 20 in 1st half as Cornell threatens Syracuse
Cornell came out with a clear-cut strategy against Syracuse’s 2-3 zone: Take plenty of shots from the perimeter. For the first 20 minutes of basketball… Read more »
Gbinije shows improvement from preseason during 1st regular season game
Michael Gbinije struggled mightily in Syracuse’s two preseason games. On a team that seemed loaded and deep at nearly every position, backup point guard was… Read more »
Johnson, Roberson combine to replace Grant's minutes
Despite Syracuse’s busy frontcourt, freshmen B.J. Johnson and Tyler Roberson were already expected to receive some notable minutes. But with sophomore Jerami Grant relegated to… Read more »
