Syracuse Basketball

Tyus Battle's second half surge leads to easy Orange win over Texas Southern
By Jerald Raymond ...
November 18, 2017 - 11:40pm
The sophomore guard took over with 16 points in the second half.

The Syracuse Orange (3-0) defeated the Texas Southern Tigers (0-4) 80-67 to win their third straight game to open the season, while extending the Tigers’ losing streak.

If there was ever a question of who the Orange could trust if their leading scorer, Tyus Battle, wasn’t in the game, that question got answered in the first half: Geno Thorpe. 

Tyus Battle’s breakout performance enough to down Gaels
By Brian Ho
November 15, 2017 - 12:35am
Battle’s career-high in points proved to be crucial in Syracuse win.

The Syracuse Orange (2-0) were certainly tested by last year’s MAAC champions, Iona Gaels (0-2), but grabbed their second win 71-62.

Whereas Syracuse was able to pull away in their season opener against Cornell, that was not the case on Nov. 14. Leading 32-28 at halftime, Iona kept themselves in the game with scrappy play. Their matchup zone defense posed problems for the Syracuse side, which turned the ball over 15 times.

Tyus Battle charges Syracuse to victory in Boeheim family contest
By Will Muoio
November 10, 2017 - 9:50pm
The Orange finished shooting 51.4 percent in the second half.

Syracuse men’s basketball season got off on the right foot on Friday, as Jim Boeheim and his team grabbed a 77-45 win over Cornell University.

A Tale of Two Halves as Syracuse win big in final exhibition game
By Will Muoio
November 7, 2017 - 4:50am
The Orange trailed a majority of the first half, but quickly turned the game around.

In the final exhibition game of the season, Syracuse walked away with a 84-59 win over Division II Southern Connecticut State University. However, the outcome was far from guaranteed. 

Following a convincing 84-54 win in their exhibition opener, Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim went with the same starting five.

Brissett shines during men's basketball scrimmage and media day
By Andrew Chelney
October 21, 2017 - 8:32am
The Orange team beat the White team 69-60 in the opening scrimmage.

The Syracuse men's basketball team appeared hungry to play during media day and the scrimmage that followed after.

Head coach Jim Boeheim was the first to answer questions as he and his team made themselves available during media day at Carmelo Anthony Practice Facility early Friday afternoon.

Syracuse men's basketball hires Allen Griffin as assistant coach
By E.Jay Zarett
April 6, 2017 - 6:31pm
The former SU guard spent the last six seasons on Archie Miller's staff at Dayton.

The Syracuse men’s basketball team hired Allen Griffin as an assistant coach, Syracuse University athletics announced on Thursday. A spot opened on SU’s staff after former assistant head coach Mike Hopkins left to become the head coach at the University of Washington late last month.

Syracuse sophomore Tyler Lydon declares for NBA Draft
By E.Jay Zarett
March 20, 2017 - 5:39pm
Boeheim and Wildhack discuss contract extension, Lydon’s status at press conference.

One day after its top assistant coach left for Washington, the Syracuse men’s basketball team could be losing a star player as well. 

Orange sophomore forward Tyler Lydon declared for the NBA Draft on Monday afternoon. Lydon started all 34 games for the Orange this season. 

Syracuse men's basketball's Mike Hopkins to become next head coach at Washington
By E.Jay Zarett
March 19, 2017 - 1:03pm
Boeheim and Syracuse agree to contract extension following Hopkins' departure.

Syracuse men’s basketball head coach designate Mike Hopkins will become the next head coach at the University of Washington. Reports indicate Hopkins contract with the Huskies is for six years.

Ole Miss tops Syracuse men's basketball in second round of NIT
By Curtis Driscoll
March 18, 2017 - 4:05pm
SU's season ends with 85-80 loss to the Rebels at the Carrier Dome.

The Syracuse men’s basketball team (19-15) lost to the Ole Miss Rebels, 85-80, in the second round of the NIT Tournament, ending a disappointing season that had high expectations at the start following a run to the Final Four in 2016. The Orange had an off shooting night and could not stop Ole Miss sophomore guard Terence Davis, who scored 30 points on 11-14 shooting.

Syracuse men's basketball tops UNC Greensboro in NIT opener
By Curtis Driscoll
March 15, 2017 - 11:00pm
White sets program record for 3-pointers in a season as SU defeats UNCG 90-77.

The top seeded Syracuse men’s basketball team (19-14) beat UNC Greensboro, 90-77, in the first round of the NIT Tournament on Wednesday. Syracuse was in control from the start, taking a quick 7-2 lead and not looking back.