Observations from SU's win over Boston College: Williams impresses, too many turnovers
Against Boston College, Syracuse turned the ball over 14 times, but stellar play from Benny Williams and Joe Girard catalyzed a 79-65 win Read more »
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Syracuse overcomes early struggles, fends off Boston College in 79-65 win
Syracuse found tertiary scorers in stretches, forced BC to turn the ball over and helped Edwards on the glass. Joe Girard III led all players with 24 points while Benny Williams finished third for the Orange with 16 in SU’s final game of 2022. Read more »
Beat writers predict a Syracuse win over BC to close out 2022
Syracuse has defeated Boston College in eight straight matchups. Our beat writers unanimously agree the streak will extend to nine. Read more »
Editor's picks: The top sports stories of 2022
2022 was highlighted by SU's first national championship since 2015, several coaching debuts and the last meeting between Jim Boeheim and Mike Krzyzewski. Here are 10 noteworthy reads from the D.O sports section. Read more »
Opponent Preview: What to know about Boston College ahead of SU’s final game of 2022
Syracuse hosts Boston College in its final game of 2022. The Eagles rank 351st nationally from 3-point range at a rate of 26.6% and have the second-least number of attempts in the ACC from deep. Read more »
Syracuse falls to Louisville 86-77 in first ACC loss this season
Despite Teisha Hyman's season-high 27 points, Louisville capitalized on a lackluster Syracuse second half to hand the Orange its first loss in conference play Read more »
Opponent Preview: What to know about SU's first ACC road opponent Louisville
After losing to the Cardinals by 36 at home last season, Syracuse travels to Louisville searching for its sixth straight win and second conference victory. Read more »
Jesse Edwards fouls out, limited to season-low 8 points in loss against Pitt
Jesse Edwards finished with nine rebounds and six blocks against Pitt, but his eight points were the fewest in a single game this season, and he fouled out for the third time. Read more »
Syracuse's final 3-minute surge falls just short in 84-82 loss to Pittsburgh
Quadir Copeland keyed a Syracuse comeback that put them within one point of winning against Pittsburgh. But the Orange fell short in the 84-82 loss Read more »
Observations from SU’s 84-82 loss to Pitt: 3-pointers, big comeback falls short
Jesse Edwards finished with a season-low eight points, and Pitt’s 13 made 3s helped it get out to an early lead and escape with a win. Read more »
Opponent Preview: What to know about Pittsburgh, Syracuse's 2nd ACC opponent
Pittsburgh features six upperclassmen in its rotation and have a 2-1 road record. Here's what to know about the Panthers as they travel to Syracuse. Read more »
Syracuse uses 2nd-half surge to beat UAlbany 87-64, remains undefeated at the Dome
"This is what they call a trap game." Syracuse outscored UAlbany 55-30 in the second half to stay undefeated at the Dome. Read more »
Beat writers split if Syracuse can defeat Pitt in 2nd conference game
Jim Boeheim said Pitt is playing some of the best basketball he's seen this season. Our beat writers differ in their outcomes for SU's game with Pitt. Read more »
Opponent Preview: What to know about SU’s final nonconference opponent UAlbany
The Great Danes average 63.2 possessions per 40 minutes, the lowest mark in Division I. What else to know about UAlbany Read more »
Syracuse uses strong 4th quarter to defeat Wake Forest
Syracuse made adjustments as Dyaisha Fair scored 11 fourth-quarter points to complete a comeback win against Wake Forest. Read more »
Observations from Syracuse’s 1st conference win: Inside scoring, Fair in the clutch
Dyaisha Fair scored 11 of her 25 points in the fourth quarter as SU remains undefeated at home and wins its first ACC game. Read more »
Second-chance efforts, rebounding give Syracuse 1st ACC win
“We’re still on our way.” Syracuse recorded 18 offensive rebounds, propelling them to a 68-57 victory over Wake Forest in their ACC opener. Dyaisha Fair scored 11 of her 25 points in the fourth quarter. Read more »
What know about SU’s first conference opponent Wake Forest
Syracuse hosts Wake Forest on Sunday in its first home conference game of the season. The Demon Deacons are 14th in the conference in scoring in Megan Gabbia’s first year as head coach. Read more »
Ailing Jesse Edwards dominates second half in Syracuse's comeback win
Jesse Edwards only scored one point in the first half, but came back in the second half and finished with a double-double Read more »
Observations of Syracuse vs. Cornell: Rebounding woes, 1st-half run fuels win
Despite Syracuse going down by as many as 11 points, a 14-5 run to end the first half propelled the Orange to their fifth-straight win Read more »
Syracuse’s 2nd-half defense, Cornell’s missed shots lead to 5th-straight win
“The only reason we won is because they missed shots.” Both teams were tied at 37 entering halftime, but the Orange dominated in the second half en route to their 42nd straight win over Cornell. Read more »
Beat writers agree Syracuse will narrowly get by Cornell
The Orange last lost to the Big Red in 1968. Since then, they have beaten the Big Red 41 straight times. Read more »
Opponent preview: Everything to know about Cornell, SU’s final nonconference opponent
Syracuse has beaten Cornell in 41 straight games. The Orange can make it 42 on Saturday Read more »
Former Syracuse basketball star Louis Orr dies at 64
Orr scored 1,487 points in his career at Syracuse from 1976 to 1980, leading the Orange to their first Big East title during a senior year when he averaged 16 points per game. Read more »
