Opponent preview: What to know about Virginia Tech in 2nd meeting with SU
Virginia Tech shot over 50% from deep in its last game against Duke. The Hokies ended a seven-game skid with a win over the Blue Devils. Read more »
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Beat writers unsure if Syracuse can defeat Virginia Tech again
Syracuse faces Virginia Tech down in Blacksburg on Saturday night in the second meeting between the teams this season Our beat writers are split on who comes out on top though SU defeated the Hokies 82-72 earlier this month. Read more »
Data dive: Here are the numbers that have defined Syracuse’s season so far
Joe Girard has been extremely reliable so far this season, scoring more than 15 points in all but one game. Read more »
Opponent preview: What to know about 14-6 Virginia
Syracuse took down Virginia in its most recent matchup last year. This is the first time the two teams square off this season. Read more »
The next day: Syracuse’s loss to UNC is positive sign in year filled with close games
Syracuse’s loss to North Carolina at home came with some positives. Its freshmen have shown their ability to carry the offensive load Read more »
Chris Bell provides 'spark' as confidence in rebounding, transition ability grows
Months of building Chris Bell's confidence inside the paint came to fruition in Syracuse's 72-68 loss to North Carolina, as he scored 15 points in the narrow loss. Read more »
Observations from Syracuse's loss: Girard keeps it close, Bacot dominates down low
In a battle of top ACC centers, Armando Bacot (18 points) and UNC got the better of the Orange, who nearly pulled off the upset, but North Carolina pulled away in the final minute. Read more »
'Just not quite.' Final mistakes cost Syracuse in loss to North Carolina
UNC's Pete Nance missed a free throw as it clanked off the rim. Joe Girard III, after the ball deflected off him, saved the ball inbounds, but it went straight to Nance. Nance scored the easy, game-winning bucket to give UNC the lead in the final minute. “It got away at the last second,” Jim Boeheim said. Read more »
Assistant coach Sue Ludwig brings over 3 decades of high school success to Syracuse
After winning 535 games coaching Westhill High School, Sue Ludwig brings 31 years of coaching experience to Syracuse’s coaching staff. Read more »
Syracuse's rotating cast of forwards fuels 2nd-chance scoring
Syracuse forwards aggressiveness on the boards has lead to more second chance points this season. Read more »
Opponent preview: Everything to know about 14-6 North Carolina
Syracuse hosts unranked North Carolina on Tuesday. Armando Bacot leads North Carolina in scoring and rebounds, emerging as a threat down low for Syracuse. Read more »
Beat writers split if Syracuse can defeat North Carolina
Our beat writers are split on whether Syracuse will pick up its first Quad I win of the season against North Carolina. Read more »
Maliq Brown’s ‘glue guy’ role at Syracuse is the same one he had in high school
Maliq Brown has become one of Syracuse’s most reliable players over recent games, playing in a similar role that he had at the Blue Ridge School in Virginia. Read more »
Alaina Rice, Saniaa Wilson provide production from the bench in loss to No. 13 Duke
Alaina Rice scored a team-high 15 points while Saniaa Wilson played a season-high 20 minutes in the loss to the Blue Devils Read more »
Observations from Syracuse's loss: Duke's long scoring runs, comeback falls short
Saniaa Wilson showed promise in limited minutes, but the Orange suffered a 22-4 run over 10 minutes in their loss to No. 13 Duke Read more »
Syracuse struggles down the stretch in 62-50 loss to No. 13 Duke
A 22-4 Duke run erased a close affair between the two teams as Syracuse dropped below 0.500 in ACC play for the second time this season. Read more »
Opponent Preview: Everything to know about No. 13 Duke
The Blue Devils allow just 51 points per game, the second fewest in the country. Read more »
Maliq Brown returns to form, scores career-high 18 points in win over Georgia Tech
Maliq Brown went 8-of-9 from the field to help the Orange come back in the first half and beat Georgia Tech in Syracuse's sixth conference win. Read more »
Observations from Syracuse vs. Georgia Tech: Girard goes off, bad transition defense
Joe Girard scored 28 points to help Syracuse recover from another slow start and earn a sixth ACC win against the Yellow Jackets. Read more »
Joe Girard’s 28 points, 17-0 run gets Syracuse past Georgia Tech
“(Girard) was the difference of the game.” Joe Girard III finished with 28 points in Syracuse's 80-63 win over Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Read more »
2nd-straight 4th-quarter collapse leaves Syracuse stuck in the middle of the ACC
Syracuse and Georgia Tech were neck-and-neck through three quarters of play before the Yellow Jackets closed the game on a 15-3 run to secure their first conference win of the season. Read more »
Observations from SU’s loss against Georgia Tech: Another 4th-quarter breakdown
Teisha Hyman and Dyaisha Fair combined for 32 points, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a fourth-quarter collapse. Georgia Tech won its first conference game of the season. Read more »
Georgia Tech stings Syracuse 69-57 behind late 4th-quarter run
The Yellow Jackets ended the game on a 15-3 run to defeat the Orange and move SU's conference record to 4-4. Read more »
Mounir Hima’s journey to Syracuse included injuries, death, learning and a whole lot of change
“I think me coming to the states is destiny,” Mounir Hima’s path to Syracuse has been obstacle-filled since he flew to the U.S. by himself five years ago. Hima came to the U.S. at 15, barely knowing any English or how to play basketball. Read more »
