King of the hill: Syracuse looks to avoid upset versus Notre Dame as likely No. 1
Syracuse is now the nation's No. 1 team. The Orange will try to stay undefeated on the season when it faces Notre Dame in the Carrier Dome on Monday. Read more »
Men’s basketball
Christmas records career-high six blocks, stifles Parker and Co.
Rakeem Christmas finished with 10 rebounds and six blocks. His defense in the paint was superb, and he helped contain Duke's Jabari Parker. Read more »
Grant guides Syracuse to win with 8 in overtime, career-high 24 overall
Jerami Grant scored a career-high 24 points and added eight rebounds. He helped SU to a 91-89 win over Duke in overtime. Read more »
Record crowd of 35,446 ignites Syracuse in thrilling win over Duke
Syracuse set a record with 35,446 fans on Saturday. The crowd helped SU to a 91-89 overtime win over Duke. Read more »
Campout Chronicles: Life at Boeheimburg the night before Syracuse-Duke
Jon Mettus discusses his experience meeting Jim Boeheim at Boeheimburg. Syracuse faces Duke Saturday at 6:30. Read more »
Beat writers offer split predictions for Syracuse-Duke outcome
Beat writers David, Wilson, Stephen Bailey and Trevor Hass offer their picks for Syracuse-Duke. Find out who they think will win one of the most anticipated games in Carrier Dome history. Read more »
Gallery: Boeheim greets campers, students outside Boeheimburg
Syracuse University men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim stopped by Gate E of the Carrier Dome to visit students and members of Otto's Army who are… Read more »
Wilson: Parker's consistency, elite scoring ability make him nation's premier rookie
Parker has been a consistently dominant scorer for Duke. Syracuse beat writer David Wilson argues he is the most valuable freshman in the country. Read more »
Grant, Cook reflect on high school careers at DeMatha
Jerami Grant's high school team when he was a sophomore was so good that he came off the bench. He played with current Duke guard Quinn Cook, and the two have remained close to this day. Read more »
Gbinije finds comfort, new start at Syracuse after tumultuous stretch at Duke
Michael Gbinije wasn't happy at Duke, so he decided to transfer to Syracuse. He's more comfortable at SU and has found his niche. Read more »
Duke guard Sulaimon benefits from parental guidance, support
Rasheed Sulaimon's parents once punished him for getting a B in math. He strives to be the best, and has shined for Duke this season. Read more »
Campout Chronicles: Life at Boeheimburg 2 days from Syracuse-Duke
Syracuse is facing Duke on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Ari Gilberg breaks down the end of his campout experience. Read more »
No. 2 Syracuse outrebounds Wake Forest by 20 en route to road win
Syracuse was dominated on the boards against Pittsburgh on Jan 18, being outrebounded 35-24. Against Wake Forest on Wednesday, the Orange turned it around, collecting a 55-35 advantage over the Demon Deacons on the glass. Read more »
BECOMING THE NORM: Ennis leads Syracuse past Wake Forest with dazzling 2nd-half performance
Tyler Ennis did it again. The point guard shined in the second half, igniting SU past Wake Forest. Read more »
Beat writers predict Syracuse to avoid trap, take care of Wake Forest on road
Beat writers David Wilson, Stephen Bailey and Trevor Hass predict Syracuse to beat Wake Forest. It's a trap game, but they all think SU will take care of business. Read more »
Former high school teammates Cavanaugh, injured Coleman meet as opponents
Wake Forest's Tyler Cavanaugh and Syracuse's DaJuan Coleman were good friends and teammates at Jamesville-DeWitt High School (N.Y.). Now their teams will face off against each other on Wednesday, but Coleman won't play due to an injury. Read more »
5 keys for Syracuse to avoid an upset against Miami
Beat writer Trevor Hass breaks down Syracuse-Miami. He gives five keys for what SU needs to do to come away with a win, including pressuring Manu Lecomte into turnovers. Read more »
Danger zone: Syracuse prepares to attack Miami's stout 1-2-2 zone in rematch
Miami uses the zone 54 percent of the time - more than it did a season ago. The Hurricanes will look to fluster Syracuse defensively on Saturday, like they did in the teams' first meeting on Jan. 4. Read more »
Miami freshman point guard Lecomte prepares to face SU's Ennis in rematch
Like Tyler Ennis, Miami's Manu Lecomte is a pass-first, active freshman who's integral to his team's success. Read more »
Syracuse, Pittsburgh play Big East-esque game in first matchup as ACC foes
Saturday’s game between No. 2 Syracuse and No. 22 Pittsburgh in the Carrier Dome was an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup by name only. The Orange… Read more »
Patterson stretches zone, opens interior in Pittsburgh's near upset
Lamar Patterson held his hands wide and stared down the Syracuse student section. He flexed and curled his arms in front of him, arched his… Read more »
Fans react to Syracuse's 59-54 win over Pitt
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IN THE CLUTCH: Ennis guides No. 2 Syracuse to win over No. 22 Pittsburgh
At this point, Tyler Ennis’ actions can’t surprise anybody. None of his teammates look at him as a freshman — they really haven’t all year.… Read more »
