Syracuse Basketball

Strong second half pushes Syracuse men's basketball past Wake Forest
By Curtis Driscoll
January 25, 2017 - 10:26am
SU overcomes halftime deficit to top Demon Deacons, 81-76, at the Carrier Dome

After dropping two straight games away from the Carrier Dome, Syracuse men’s basketball returned home and topped Wake Forest, 81-76, on Tuesday night.

Andrew White III led the Orange with 27 points and Taurean Thompson added 18 points to give Syracuse a winning boost following an 18-point loss at Notre Dame.

Syracuse men's basketball fails to contain No. 15 Notre Dame in road loss
By Jacqueline Mundry
January 21, 2017 - 7:15pm
Beachem records 30 points to lead Fighting Irish past the Orange in South Bend

SOUTH BEND, IN. — After losing its first ACC game earlier this week to Florida State, Notre Dame captured a big conference win against Syracuse in front of its home crowd on Saturday afternoon. 

Syracuse men's basketball shuts down Boston College in victory
By E.Jay Zarett
January 14, 2017 - 8:53pm
Orange defense forces 20 BC turnovers in 76-53 win at the Carrier Dome.

On New Year’s Day, Boston College picked apart Syracuse’s 2-3 zone and cruised to a 15-point victory in its ACC opener. When the teams met again on Saturday afternoon, the roles were reversed.

The Orange (11-7, 3-2 ACC) locked down Boston College at the Carrier Dome, forcing 20 turnovers and registering 11 steals. The Eagles (9-9, 2-3 ACC) shot just 39.6 percent from the field and the Orange pulled away early in the second half, coasting to a 76-53 victory. SU has now won three of its last four.

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.

Three takeaways from Syracuse men's basketball's loss at Wisconsin
By E.Jay Zarett
November 29, 2016 - 11:32pm
Badgers shoot 49.2 percent from the field to top SU, 77-60, in ACC/BIG 10 Challenge

Three days after struggling offensively in a loss to South Carolina at the Barclays Center, the No. 22 Syracuse men’s basketball team was topped by No. 17 Wisconsin, 77-60, in Madison, Wisconsin. Here are three takeaways from the game, which was part of the ACC/BIG 10 Challenge.

DaJuan Coleman can be an effective low-post scorer

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.