Report card: Grading men’s basketball's season after Sweet 16 loss
We asked our beat writers to evaluate Syracuse’s play this season on a A-F grade scale. Here’s what they said. Read more »
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Crane: Why Houston’s Sweet 16 win feels like SU’s 1982 Phi Slama Jama victory
No. 2 Houston knocked No. 11 Syracuse out of the NCAA Tournament with a 62-46 win. The game mirrored SU's 1982 win over Phi Slama Jama. Read more »
Inside SU's Schine Sweet 16 watch party, 1st since pandemic began
Around 60 students watched Syracuse's Sweet 16 game against Houston last night, the first school sponsored watch party since the pandemic began. Read more »
Center Jesse Edwards shows glimpse of what's to come in loss to Houston
Jesse Edwards has been used sparingly all season, but against Houston, he showed what Syracuse's future at center may look like. Read more »
3 takeaways from Syracuse's season-ending NCAA Tournament loss to Houston
Syracuse's offense was stifled in the Sweet 16 against Houston, scoring just 20 points in the first half, and Buddy Boeheim shot just 3-of-13. Read more »
Buddy Boeheim’s miraculous run ends in Sweet 16 with 62-46 loss to Houston
Syracuse trailed by 10 at halftime in the Sweet 16, and despite pulling within three points, the Orange couldn't extend their improbable NCAA Tournament run. Read more »
Recap: No. 11 Syracuse's March Madness run ends against No. 2 Houston
Our men's basketball beat writer Anthony Dabbundo will be providing game updates and analysis of Syracuse's Sweet 16 matchup. Read more »
Beat writer Q&A: Houston Chronicle's Joseph Duarte previews SU-Houston
The Houston Chronicle's Joseph Duarte talked to The Daily Orange ahead of SU's matchup with Houston in the Sweet 16. Read more »
Syracuse adds USC transfer Shalexxus Aaron to roster
Shalexxus Aaron averaged 6.5 points per game and shot 40% from beyond the arc during the 2020-21 season for USC. Read more »
Syracuse point guard Tiana Mangakahia declares for WNBA draft
Mangakahia played her final game at Syracuse Tuesday against UConn. She retires as Syracuse's all-time assists leader, with 736. Read more »
Junior Emily Engstler reportedly enters transfer portal
The ACC’s Co-Sixth Player of the Year has entered the transfer portal after starting just five of SU’s 24 games this season. Read more »
No. 11 Syracuse defied odds again. So how far can the Orange go?
On this episode of The D.O. Sportscast, we discuss Syracuse's chances of advancing in the NCAA Tournament. Read more »
Joe Girard’s postseason improvements fly under radar in Syracuse backcourt
In crucial moments during the NCAA Tournament, Joe Girard III has shined for the Orange in their upset wins. Read more »
Jesse Edwards still isn’t ready to become SU’s starting center, but he’s almost there
This season, Jesse Edwards hasn’t established himself as Syracuse’s future at center, but he’s on his way to becoming a staple in the coming seasons. Read more »
Beat writers disagree about whether SU will beat Houston
The Orange used 25 points from Buddy Boeheim and 12 from three others to build an early double-digit lead to advance to the Sweet 16 to face Houston. Read more »
The NBA buzz around Buddy Boeheim’s superstar March
The Daily Orange talked to people close to the NBA Draft about Buddy Boeheim's draft stock after impressive March Madness run. Read more »
Report card: Grading SU women’s basketball season after loss to No. 1 UConn
Syracuse was bounced from the NCAA Tournament in the second round after a 36-point loss to the Huskies on Tuesday night. Read more »
10 fun facts about No. 2 Houston before it faces No. 11 Syracuse
No. 6 seed Syracuse faces No. 2 seed Houston in the Sweet 16. Here are 10 fun facts about the Cougars. Read more »
Wildhack: Tiana Mangakahia ‘worthy of consideration’ for jersey retirement
Syracuse is "absolutely committed" to retiring a female athletes' jersey. Read more »
Film review: How a healthy DeJon Jarreau facilitates Houston’s offense
DeJon Jarreau has been injured the past few weeks, but his return to Houston's lineup could be key in its game against Syracuse. Read more »
In season of defensive inconsistency, Paige Bueckers exposed SU's flaws
Paige Bueckers had an average day against Syracuse. It was enough to expose the Orange’s up-and-down zone defense. Read more »
SU's season ends in NCAA Tournament 2nd round with blowout loss to UConn
Syracuse played close with Connecticut in the first quarter, but the Huskies pulled away in the second half as they adjusted to SU's defense. Read more »
3 takeaways from Syracuse's NCAA Tournament loss to No. 1 UConn
Syracuse was bounced by No. 1 seed UConn in the 2016 and 2017 NCAA Tournaments. Against the Huskies on Tuesday, the end result was the same. Read more »
Opponent preview: Everything you need to know about No. 2 Houston
Houston and Syracuse have only met one time in their histories, with Syracuse beating the Cougars in 1982 in the Carrier Dome. Read more »
