Syracuse’s thin bench makes an ACC tournament run difficult
The Orange had a nine-player rotation last season, but has been very top-heavy this year. Read more »
women’s basketball
Alexis Peterson becomes first Syracuse player to win ACC Player of the Year award
The 5-foot-7 guard averaged 23.6 points, 7.2 assists and and 3.1 steals per game this season. Read more »
These are the last Syracuse players with ties to the Big East
The last seven players from that era will exhaust eligibility this semester. Read more »
For repeat postseason run, No. 21 Syracuse needs to improve rebounding
A mediocre rebounding team, Syracuse needs to replicate the board success it had last March for another title run. Read more »
Syracuse finishes regular season ranked No. 21 in Top 25 poll
Despite earning two victories in the final week of the regular season, Syracuse (20-9, 11-5) dropped one spot to No. 21 from No. 20 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll. Read more »
Syracuse defeats Pittsburgh in final game of the season, 73-57
Syracuse finished with 20 wins for the eighth straight year, cementing itself as the No. 6 seed in the ACC tournament. Read more »
Briana Day's 31st-career double-double powers No. 20 Syracuse to blowout win over Wake Forest
In the penultimate home game of the season, Day struggled on the boards. In what could have been her last game at the Carrier Dome, she more than made up for it. Read more »
In final game at Carrier Dome, seniors carry No. 20 Syracuse to 85-64 win over Wake Forest
Syracuse easily beat Wake Forest on Thursday night, closing out the season with just one home loss. Read more »
Alexis Peterson develops into do-it-all point guard in senior season
Peterson’s greatest achievement this season has been her ability to score nearly at will. Then there's the other part of her game. Read more »
Syracuse's 2nd-best turnover margin key in providing extra possessions
Hillsman strives for his team to be plus-20 in the turnover margin department every game. Read more »
After near-upset of No. 5 Notre Dame, Syracuse moves up to No. 20 in Top 25
Less than 24 hours after nearly upsetting then-No. 7 Notre Dame, Syracuse moved up one spot to No. 20 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll. Read more »
Gallery: Syracuse women's basketball edged by No. 7 Notre Dame, 85-80
The best sights from Syracuse's near upset over Notre Dame. Read more »
Gabby Cooper's 18 points keeps No. 21 Syracuse afloat in 85-80 loss to No. 7 Notre Dame
Syracuse lost in front of a record crowd, but freshman guard Gabby Cooper lit up the scoreboard to keep SU afloat. Read more »
No. 21 Syracuse fails to upset No. 7 Notre Dame in one of program's biggest-ever games
Notre Dame staved off another Syracuse comeback to keep the Orange winless against its program for the last 15 seasons. Read more »
Syracuse prepares to face No. 7 Notre Dame, its toughest opponent yet
Syracuse is 0-3 against top 10 teams this season, and it hasn't exactly succeeded against the Fighting Irish anyway. Read more »
Syracuse can use a rebounding oriented two-center lineup when it needs to
The Orange normally spaces the floor and pushes in transition to get extra shots, but it can change to a bigger lineup when needed. Read more »
Gallery: No. 21 Syracuse's 95-64 blowout win over North Carolina
The best sights from No. 21 Syracuse's win on Sunday. Read more »
Syracuse women's basketball falls one spot to No. 21 in AP Top 25 poll
Syracuse moved to No. 21, down one spot from No. 20, in the Week 15 Associated Press Top 25 poll released Monday afternoon. Read more »
No. 20 Syracuse smothers North Carolina with press in 95-64 blowout
The Orange's press smothered North Carolina all game, and was a big reason behind SU's blowout victory. Read more »
Brittney Sykes scores career-high 34 points in No. 20 Syracuse 95-64 win over North Carolina
The redshirt senior lead the Orange in its demolition of the Tar Heels on Sunday. Read more »
No. 20 Syracuse women’s basketball falls at No. 14 Duke, 72-55
The Orange got its winning streak snapped in a sizable loss to the Blue Devils. Read more »
Syracuse riding refined transition game to four-game win streak
Syracuse’s high-pressure, up-beat style of play hadn’t equated to easy layups in 3-on-2 and 2-on-1 opportunities the same way it did a year ago. Until recently. Read more »
Syracuse women's basketball moves up to No. 20 in Top 25; Alexis Peterson named Lieberman Award finalist
Two more conference wins has bumped up Syracuse to No. 20 in the Week 14 Associated Press Top 25 poll. Read more »
No. 24 Syracuse smashes Boston College, 72-45, on the road
SU head coach Quentin Hillsman said he wants to defend his home court and steal some wins on the road. He's making good on his word so far this season. Read more »
