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St. John's routs Syracuse men's basketball at the Carrier Dome
By E.Jay Zarett
December 22, 2016 - 12:10am
Red Storm hits 12 3-pointers, shoots 53.1 percent from the field in 93-60 victory over SU

The Syracuse Orange basketball team looked as if it had finally found a rhythm early in the second half against St. John’s on Wednesday night. 

SU (7-5) had been trailing the Red Storm since the 11-minute mark of the opening period and was struggling on both ends of the floor. But, the Orange cut its deficit to just 10 in the eight minutes following halftime and seemed poised for a run.   

Eight players reach double-figures to lead Syracuse men's basketball past Eastern Michigan
By E.Jay Zarett
December 20, 2016 - 12:14am
Battle scores 18, Howard records double-double in SU's 105-57 victory at the Carrier Dome

Two days after losing to a former Big East rival, the Syracuse Orange basketball team delivered its best offensive performance of the season against Eastern Michigan.

Syracuse men's basketball falls to Georgetown in rivalry game
By Curtis Driscoll
December 17, 2016 - 6:02pm
Despite 29 points from Lydon, Hoyas top SU at the Carrier Dome

The Syracuse men’s basketball team lost 78-71 to the Georgetown Hoyas in the schools’ 92nd all-time meeting on Saturday. The loss was the first at home for SU (6-4) this season and the Orange have now lost four of its last six.

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim was honest about the performance after the game, saying his team made too many mistakes and that his guards needed to create more plays.

Syracuse men's basketball struggles offensively in loss to UConn
By Robert Schiff
December 6, 2016 - 12:14am
SU grabs an 11-point second half lead but fails to hold on in 52-50 defeat at Madison Square Garden

The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team built an 11-point lead in the second half but squandered it against its former Big East rival UConn, and the Huskies escaped with a two-point victory in front of 15,347 fans at Madison Square Garden on Monday night.

UConn has struggled after losing three players for the season because of injuries but managed to get the job done this time.

Syracuse men's basketball snaps two-game losing streak with victory over North Florida
By Brian Ho
December 3, 2016 - 11:01pm
White hits seven 3-pointers in SU's 77-71 win at the Carrier Dome

The Syracuse Orange snapped its two-game losing streak on Saturday afternoon, edging the University of North Florida Ospreys, 77-71, at the Carrier Dome.

Syracuse men's basketball falls to South Carolina for first loss of season
By Andrew Chelney
November 27, 2016 - 1:57am
SU shoots just 31.8 percent from the field in defeat at the Barclays Center

Sindarius Thornwell opened the game with a 3-pointer and the South Carolina Gamecocks (6-0) never looked back, mounting an insurmountable lead over the Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team (4-1) in Brooklyn, New York. The game on Saturday afternoon was part of the Brooklyn Hoops Holiday Invitational, held at the Barclays Center

Balanced offensive attack leads Syracuse men's basketball past South Carolina State
By Curtis Driscoll
November 23, 2016 - 12:28am
Six Orange players reach double-figures in 101-59 win at the Carrier Dome.

The No. 18 Syracuse men’s basketball team continued its perfect start to the season behind a balanced performance, blowing out South Carolina State, 101-59.

White's 18 first-half points lead Syracuse men's basketball past Monmouth
By E.Jay Zarett
November 19, 2016 - 12:07am
Graduate transfer knocks down three 3-pointers; SU locks down defensively after halftime in 71-50 victory

After opening 2016-17 with two blowout wins over lesser competition, the Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team faced its first major test against the Monmouth Hawks. Thanks to a dominant first half from Andrew White III, the Orange (3-0) passed easily.

Syracuse men's basketball cruises past Holy Cross for second win of season
By Julian McKenzie
November 15, 2016 - 11:57pm
Led by White, Lydon, SU knocks down 13 3-pointers in 90-49 victory at the Carrier Dome

Five different players scored at least 10 points for the Syracuse Orange as they cruised to a 90-46 victory over the Holy Cross Crusaders on Tuesday at the Carrier Dome. The game was SU’s first in the Brooklyn Hoops Holiday Invitational.

The Orange (2-0) dominated in nearly every statistical category in its victory, from rebounds and assists, to points off turnovers and second chance points. Once the Orange took a 7-5 lead early in the first half, the game was never in doubt for Syracuse.

White leads Syracuse men's basketball past Le Moyne in final exhibition
By Anthony Mazzini
November 9, 2016 - 11:01am
Graduate transfer scores 24 points, hits six 3-pointers as SU tops Dolphins, 97-64

Andrew White III had 24 points, Tyus Battle had 17 points, and John Gillon chipped in 14 as the Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team relied on newcomers to topple LeMoyne College, 97-64, in its final exhibition game on Tuesday night at the Carrier Dome.

White hit a 3-pointer on Syracuse’s first possession of the game and he didn’t slow down. He finished six of 10 from long range and shot 67 percent from the field. White was also a factor on the defensive end, picking up two steals.