Beat writers split if Syracuse will take season series over NC State
After defeating the Wolfpack 77-65 on Jan. 27, our beat writers are split if Syracuse will defeat NC State Tuesday. Read more »
Basketball
No. 19 Syracuse’s season-high 12 3-pointers propels its victory over Virginia
No. 19 Syracuse drained a season-high 12 3-pointers against Virginia at a 60% clip, moving SU to 15-1 when it shoots 30% or better from 3. Read more »
Observations from No. 19 SU’s win over UVA: Fair bounces back, 3-point display
No. 19 Syracuse drained a season-high 12 3-pointers en route to its 12th ACC win of the season. More observations from SU's victory over Virginia. Read more »
Dyaisha Fair’s 33 points boosts No. 19 Syracuse to win over Virginia
“It's just one of those moments where my team looks for me a lot to close (games) out.” Dyaisha Fair scored 11 of her game-high 33 points in the fourth quarter as No. 19 Syracuse defeated Virginia 85-79. Read more »
Syracuse's shooting woes reemerge, falls 65-60 to Georgia Tech
“They’re a good offensive rebounding team… We just didn’t do a good job of boxing out.” Following an upset win over No. 7 UNC days prior, Syracuse’s 49-28 rebounding deficit led to a 65-50 loss to Georgia Tech. Read more »
Georgia Woolley’s season-high 24 points boosts No. 19 Syracuse to road win over Miami
Georgia Woolley scored 10 of her season-high 24 points in the fourth quarter as No. 19 Syracuse defeated Miami for its fourth-straight win. Read more »
Observations from No. 19 Syracuse’s win over Miami: Woolley’s offense, playing from ahead
Georgia Woolley scored a season-high 24 points and knocked down a game-high 10 field goals as Syracuse held on for an 11-point road win over Miami. More observations. Read more »
Opponent Preview: What to know before No. 19 SU’s matchup with Miami
No. 19 Syracuse begins a two-game road trip Thursday against Miami, which ranks ninth in the ACC. Read more »
Syracuse’s play in final 4 minutes secures upset over No. 7 UNC
“We just knew it was going to come down to getting stops.” The Orange made 12 free throws and notched four steals in the final four minutes to defeat No. 7 North Carolina 86-79. Read more »
Film Review: A look into SU’s empty possessions down the stretch in narrow loss to Clemson
After J.J. Starling canned a mid-range jumper to tie the game 60-60, Syracuse went scoreless for the next two minutes. A look into what went wrong during final stages of SU’s 77-68 defeat to Clemson. Read more »
Dyaisha Fair wins Naismith Player of the Week
Dyaisha Fair has been named the Naismith women’s college basketball Player of the Week. She led Syracuse to a 2-0 week, dropping 29 points against then-No. 15 Louisville. Read more »
Syracuse rises four spots to No. 19 in latest AP Poll
After an upset win over then-No. 15 Louisville, Syracuse rose four spots to No. 19 in the latest AP Poll, its highest ranking under head coach Felisha Legette-Jack. Read more »
An oral history of Tyler Ennis’ 2014 buzzer-beater against Pitt
Ten years ago today, Tyler Ennis hit a 35-foot buzzer-beater to lift No. 1 Syracuse over No. 25 Pitt. Our beat writer has the oral history of the rivalry and Ennis' iconic shot. Read more »
Dyaisha Fair propels No. 23 Syracuse’s fourth double-digit comeback of season
“We want to embrace every second we have with Dyaisha Fair.” No. 23 Syracuse’s star point guard dropped a game-high 29 points and led SU’s fourth double-digit comeback win of the season. Read more »
Observations from No. 23 SU’s win over No. 15 Louisville: Breaking the zone, Varejão remains impactful
In the second matchup against Louisville, SU broke the zone defense at a higher rate while mounting another fourth quarter comeback. More observations on SU's victory. Read more »
Opponent Preview: What to know before No. 23 SU's 2nd game against No. 15 Louisville
No. 23 Syracuse lost to No. 15 Louisville by 12 points in their previous matchup on Feb. 1, but SU is set for a boost in the rematch with Izabel Varejão’s return. More on both sides. Read more »
Syracuse’s 15-point comeback falls short in 77-68 loss to Clemson
Syracuse overcame a 31-16 deficit to tie the game at 60-60, but Clemson outscored SU by nine points in the final 3:15 to pull away in a 77-68 win. Read more »
Clemson's Joe Girard III previews his return to Syracuse
Joe Girard III, who averages 15 points per game for Clemson, returns to face his alma mater. Read more »
After 2-month absence, Izabel Varejão stars in No. 23 Syracuse’s win over GT
“She wouldn’t let me not play her.” In her first game since Dec. 4, Izabel Varejão tied her season-highs with 13 points and seven rebounds. Read more »
Observations from No. 23 Syracuse’s 62-59 win over Georgia Tech: Varejão’s return, GT’s drought
Izabel Varejão scored 13 points and corralled seven rebounds in 21 minutes off the bench in her first game since Dec. 4. More observations from Syracuse’s 62-59 win versus Georgia Tech. Read more »
No. 23 Syracuse survives back-and-forth contest, defeats Georgia Tech 62-59
No. 23 Syracuse and Georgia Tech combined for 11 lead changes, but SU escaped with a 62-59 victory. Read more »
Syracuse reverts back to its patented zone defense in 94-92 win over Louisville
“Obviously we play man majority of the time but we know (the zone) can be a good tool for us.” Playing a strong, physical team in Louisville, head coach Adrian Autry reverted back to Jim Boeheim's 2-3 zone to avoid a three-game skid. Read more »
Observations from SU's win over Louisville: Zone defense, lack of bench depth
After the dismissal of Benny Williams, Adrian Autry played a short bench with Quadir Copeland and Peter Carey. More observations from SU's 94-92 win over Louisville. Read more »
Beat writers split on Syracuse’s chances against Louisville
Syracuse suffered a 29-point loss at Wake Forest last time out while Louisville captured a 101-92 victory over Florida State. Our beat writers are split about how SU will fare when hosting the Cardinals Wednesday. Read more »
