In The Paint: North Carolina
The Daily Orange has everything you need to know ahead of Syracuse’s matchup against North Carolina Saturday in the JMA Wireless Dome. Read more »
ACC basketball
BASKETBALL WUNDERKIND: GM Alex Kline’s newest challenge is building SU a winning roster
Alex Kline is tasked with building Syracuse, which is about to miss its fourth-straight NCAA Tournament, a winning roster as its first GM. Read more »
HIS TEAM: J.J. Starling has evolved into Syracuse's No. 1 option in junior year
“It’s like when Superman goes into that telephone booth and changes.” J.J. Starling has established himself as Syracuse’s No. 1 option in his junior season, averaging a career-high 18.6 points per game. Read more »
‘PACKAGE DEAL’: Elijah Moore, Ian Jackson starred together in HS. Now, they're ACC foes.
Elijah Moore and Ian Jackson built a bond across their high school careers while becoming a top backcourt tandem in the nation. Read more »
Beat writers agree Syracuse will fall to UNC
Our beat writers don't expect Syracuse to bounce back from its loss to Miami hosting North Carolina on Saturday. Read more »
Previewing Syracuse's ACC clash with North Carolina
North Carolina was picked to finish second in the ACC’s Preseason Poll but has struggled to a 7-6 conference record. Read more »
Gallagher Driscoll leads his alma mater Bishop Ludden after storied career
“It's an honor and privilege to be the basketball coach at a wonderful place.” Following a stellar career at Bishop Ludden, Gallagher Driscoll returned to his alma mater to lead the Gaelic Knights as their head coach. Read more »
Eddie Lampkin Jr.’s 22 points, 13 rebounds not enough to help SU past Miami
Despite Syracuse falling to Miami, Eddie Lampkin Jr. recorded 22 points and 13 rebounds against Miami for his 10th double-double of the season. Read more »
Observations from SU’s loss to Miami: Cleveland's breakout, poor defensive effort
Miami’s Matthew Cleveland recorded a career-high 32 points against Syracuse, helping the Hurricanes take down SU for their second ACC win. Read more »
‘It’s just unacceptable’: Syracuse falls 91-84 to last-place Miami
Despite J.J. Starling’s team-high 25 points, Syracuse fell 91-84 to Miami, the worst team in the ACC. The loss halted the Orange’s momentum after moving up the conference standings with its win over Boston College Saturday. Read more »
Matthew Cleveland guides Miami through coaching change in senior season
As a senior, Miami’s Matthew Cleveland has scored 20-plus points in each of the last six games. Read more »
Beat writers agree Syracuse will defeat Miami for 3rd road win
Following its triple-overtime win over Boston College, Syracuse hits the road to take on Miami. Our beat writers agree that SU will defeat the last-place Hurricanes for its third road win. Read more »
Previewing SU’s road matchup vs. Miami
SU has won two of its last three matchups and hopes to build a bigger cushion in its ACC Tournament position against Miami. Read more »
Syracuse's late-game defense sparks 3OT win over Boston College
Syracuse forced Boston College to go 0-for-6 from the field and allowed one point in the third overtime, helping it secure a 95-86 win. Read more »
Observations from SU’s 3OT win over BC: Moore’s aggressiveness, 2nd-half Starling
Elijah Moore buried three 3-pointers and scored 11 points in the first half against Boston College, the most points he’s totaled since Dec. 21 against Maryland. Read more »
Syracuse outlasts Boston College 95-86 in 3OT thriller
Syracuse defeated Boston College 95-86 Saturday in three overtimes to sweep the season series against the Eagles. The Orange were led by J.J. Starling's team-leading 28 points and 24 in the second half and three overtime periods. Read more »
Freshman Donnie Freeman ruled out for season
Freshman forward Donnie Freeman will get a procedure done which will sideline him for the remainder of the season, Syracuse announced Saturday. Freeman appeared in 14 games this year. Read more »
Previewing SU’s 2nd battle with Boston College
For the second time this year, Syracuse faces Boston College Saturday. Here's more on the Eagles, who currently sit second-to-last in the ACC standings and are allowing opponents to shoot 36.7% from 3. Read more »
Beat writers agree Syracuse will beat Boston College in 2nd matchup
Syracuse enters its second matchup with Boston College Saturday after its largest loss of the season to No. 2 Duke. Our beat writers agree SU will defeat BC to sweep the season series. Read more »
Gallery: Scenes from No. 2 Duke's visit to Syracuse
Syracuse men's basketball fell to No. 2 Duke 83-54 Wednesday. Here are the best images from the Blue Devils' visit to SU. Read more »
SU contains likely No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg, still gets destroyed by Duke
Despite likely No. 1 NBA Draft pick Cooper Flagg attempting a tied-for-season-low seven field goals and scoring 11 points, Duke still destroyed Syracuse 83-54. Read more »
Stepansky: SU’s 1st Final 4 team doesn’t get the recognition it deserves
Syracuse's 1974-75 squad was its first to make the Final Four. However, our columnist argues many fans don't remember that team, despite paving the way for SU's national prominence. Read more »
Syracuse crushed by No. 2 Duke 83-54 in largest loss of season
Syracuse suffered its largest loss of the season in an 83-54 blowout loss to No. 2 Duke Wednesday. Read more »
Observations from SU’s loss to Duke: Defensive discrepancy, 3-point woes continue
Despite Syracuse altering between man and zone defense throughout the night, Duke still cruised to an 83-54 win. Here are more observations from SU’s eighth loss in ACC play. Read more »
