Christmas shines, but lack of support dooms Syracuse down low against UNC
Rakeem Christmas logged 22 points and 12 rebounds against North Carolina, but the lack of help he got allowed the Tar Heels to dominate down low overall. Read more »
Men’s Basketball
Syracuse runs out of gas in 2nd half, drops 93-83 decision at No. 13 North Carolina
Syracuse found itself up five at halftime on the road, but couldn't keep the momentum after the break, losing 93-83 to No. 13 North Carolina. Read more »
Fast reaction: 3 quick observations from Syracuse's 10-point loss to UNC
After taking a five-point lead into the half, Syracuse fell off in the second frame and lost 93-83 to North Carolina. Here are three quick takeaways from SU's third ACC defeat. Read more »
Beat writers expect Orange to fall short at No. 13 North Carolina
Syracuse plays its first ranked ACC opponent Monday night in North Carolina, and The Daily Orange's beat writers don't expect it to end victoriously for the Orange. Read more »
Syracuse faces toughest rebounding test of season in road contest with No. 15 North Carolina
Syracuse is one of the best rebounding teams in the country, but it will have a tough test against No. 15 North Carolina, the second-best in the nation in boards. Read more »
Tokoto chooses basketball over soccer, displays natural athleticism for UNC
J.P. Tokoto's grew up in a soccer family. Still, he decided to play basketball, and has become a do-it-all athlete for No. 15 North Carolina. Read more »
Miami defense limits Christmas enough in 1st half to hold off big man's strong finish
Tyler Roberson and Rakeem Christmas combined for 33 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome Miami on Saturday. Read more »
Gallery: Syracuse drops 66-62 decision to Miami
Syracuse played well against Miami, but came up just short in a 66-62 loss in the Carrier Dome. Read more »
Miami guards dominate Syracuse zone in UM win
Miami was able to penetrate the Syracuse zone all afternoon in its 66-62 road win. Read more »
Boeheim refuses to discuss NCAA Tournament chances after loss to Miami
Jim Boeheim was short with reporters who asked about SU's NCAA Tournament hopes after its loss to Miami. Read more »
Missed free throws prove to be Syracuse's detriment in 66-62 loss at home to Miami
Syracuse missed 11-of-19 free throws, and the Orange dropped a 66-62 decision despite outplaying Miami. Read more »
Fast reaction: 3 quick takeaways from Syracuse's 66-62 loss to Miami
Syracuse crawled back in the second half against Miami but was unable to overtake the Hurricanes in a 66-62 loss. Here are three observations from SU's second conference loss. Read more »
Beat writers offer differing thoughts on Syracuse-Miami outcome
The Orange starts a rigorous stretch of ACC play Saturday with Miami, and The Daily Orange's beat writers take a stab at the outcome of the Carrier Dome showdown. Read more »
Time Machine: Providence shocks Orangemen in Carrier Dome in January 1990
Providence's Eric Murdock hit a game-winning jumper with three seconds left that lifted the Friars to an upset win over Syracuse in the Carrier Dome in January 1990. Read more »
Klinger: Daunting back end of Syracuse's conference schedule starts with Miami, will make or break SU's season
Syracuse has had a relatively easy run through ACC play thus far, but now the thick of the conference appears on the Orange's schedule starting with Miami on Saturday. Read more »
Gbinije balances scoring mindset between roles as forward, backup point guard
Michael Gbinije may laugh about his ever-evolving game, but his ability to navigate his adaptation of more point-guard and scoring responsibilities could be the difference for the Orange offense moving forward. Read more »
Transfers McClellan, Rodriguez become close friends in prolific 1st seasons with Miami
Sheldon McClellan and Angel Rodriguez have starred for Miami in their first season together. Before transferring, they were rivals in the Big 12. Read more »
Newton finds role for Miami after mother's death just months before
Ja'Quan Newton is starting to find a role for Miami just months after his mothers death. Read more »
Cooney depends on versatility as opposing defenders restrict him from deep
Against St. John's and Clemson, two Syracuse losses, Trevor Cooney was held in check by opposing perimeter defenders. He'll have to diversify his game on offense if he wants to continue to be an effective scoring option for the Orange. Read more »
Obokoh delivers on defensive end in expanded minutes against Boston College
Chinonso Obokoh had a quiet, but career-high night tallying 16 minutes, four rebounds, two fouls and a block in Syracuse’s 69-61 win over Boston College. He remains a non-factor on the offensive end of the floor, but defended and rebounded well. Read more »
Kerr shines for University of the Sciences despite Division II school being only college offer
Garret Kerr has 15 double-doubles in 17 games for D-II University of the Sciences. Coming out of high school, that was his only college offer. Read more »
Christmas sits with foul trouble, shines in limited minutes in SU win
Rakeem Christmas scored 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field, but was limited to 23 minutes due to foul trouble. Read more »
Syracuse post players hold Boston College bigs at bay, expose Eagles weakness down low
Boston College was always going to live and die by their backcourt, but SU made sure it was the latter. In the Orange’s win on Tuesday night, Syracuse cut off any relief the Eagles' post players might provide, exposing a blatant weakness on almost every defensive possession. Read more »
Fast reaction: 3 quick thoughts as Syracuse comes back, holds on late in win over Eagles
Syracuse needed to come back from an early nine-point deficit, and hold on late to defeat Boston College. Read more »
