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J.J. Starling’s 26 points propel Syracuse’s 2nd straight win

J.J. Starling scored a game-high 26 points against Boston College, propelling Syracuse to its second straight win. Read More »

January 11, 2025 at 9:59 pm

Observations from SU’s win over BC: Iso offense, 3-point woes

Syracuse ran an iso-centric offense in its win over Boston College, leading J.J. Starling to score a game-high 26 points. Read More »

January 11, 2025 at 5:32 pm

2nd-half run lifts Syracuse over Boston College 79-71

Despite falling behind by eight points to BC in the second half, Syracuse stormed back with a 33-17 run across the final eight minutes, leading to a 79-71 win. Read More »

January 11, 2025 at 5:28 pm

Beat writers agree Syracuse will defeat Boston College

Syracuse looks for its second-straight win vs. Boston College Saturday. Our beat writers agree SU will defeat the Eagles in Chestnut Hill. Read More »

January 10, 2025 at 10:38 pm

After a freshman-year ACL tear, Donald Hand Jr.'s evolved into BC's go-to guy

As a freshman, Boston College's Donald Hand Jr. tore his ACL 30 seconds into his 2nd college game. Years later, he's BC's top scoring threat. Read More »

January 10, 2025 at 6:08 pm

Previewing Syracuse’s road bout vs. Boston College

Boston College began the season 6-1 but has dropped five of its last eight games, most recently falling to Georgia Tech by 21 points. Read More »

January 10, 2025 at 1:04 pm

Syracuse allows season-low 55 points in win over Georgia Tech

Syracuse allowed a season-low 55 points in its win over Georgia Tech, 24.7 points below its season average entering Tuesday's contest. Read More »

January 8, 2025 at 12:42 am

Observations from SU’s win over GT: Block party, Lampkin’s 2nd half

Eddie Lampkin Jr. registered his fourth double-double of the season, scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds to help Syracuse to its first ACC victory this year. More observations from the Orange's 62-55 win over Georgia Tech. Read More »

January 7, 2025 at 9:26 pm

Syracuse defeats Georgia Tech 62-55 for 1st ACC win

Syracuse defeated Georgia Tech 62-55 Tuesday for its first ACC win of the year. J.J. Starling led the way with 21 points in 37 minutes. Read More »

January 7, 2025 at 9:22 pm

Beat writers split if Syracuse will beat Georgia Tech

Syracuse takes on Georgia Tech Tuesday looking for its first ACC win of the season. Our beat writers are split on whether SU will win its first conference game and snap a two-game losing streak against the Yellow Jackets. Read More »

January 6, 2025 at 11:01 pm

Opponent Preview: Everything to know about Georgia Tech

Syracuse has begun ACC play 0-3, but Georgia Tech is 2-2, winning its last 2 games. Here's everything to know about GT before it plays SU. Read More »

January 6, 2025 at 5:31 pm

Chris Bell drops team-high 18 points vs. FSU in 1st game off bench

Left out of the starting lineup for the 1st time in his Syracuse career, forward Chris Bell notched a team-high 18 points in SU's loss to FSU. Read More »

January 4, 2025 at 10:52 pm

Observations from SU’s loss to FSU: Bell’s 3-point revival, 2nd-half collapse

After trailing by 2 at halftime, SU let Florida State start the 2nd half on a 10-5 run. More observations from SU’s 90-74 loss to FSU. Read More »

January 4, 2025 at 8:30 pm

SU suffers 90-74 loss to Florida State, remains winless in ACC

Despite J.J. Starling’s return from a seven-game absence, Syracuse suffered a 90-74 loss to Florida State. The Orange remain winless in ACC play. Read More »

January 4, 2025 at 8:24 pm

Previewing Syracuse's road matchup vs. Florida State

After an 0-2 start to conference play, Syracuse looks to win its first ACC matchup of the year against Florida State. FSU guard Jamir Watkins averages the second-most points per game in the ACC. Read More »

January 4, 2025 at 12:04 am

Beat writers agree Syracuse will fall to Florida State

Following SU’s loss to Wake Forest Tuesday, our beat writers agree the Orange will fall on the road to Florida State and remain under .500. Read More »

January 3, 2025 at 7:09 pm

Kyle Cuffe Jr., Lucas Taylor each play 36 minutes in loss to WF

Kyle Cuffe Jr. and Lucas Taylor each logged 36 minutes in SU's loss to Wake Forest, notching respective season-highs with 14 and 16 points. Read More »

December 31, 2024 at 7:14 pm

Syracuse drops 2nd ACC game with 81-71 loss to Wake Forest

Syracuse shot a season-low 37.5% from the field in its loss to Wake Forest, remaining winless against Power Five teams this season. Read More »

December 31, 2024 at 4:44 pm

Observations from SU’s loss to Wake Forest: Minute distribution, WF’s 3s

Wake Forest hit 9-of-19 3s while Elijah Moore and Chris Bell didn’t play in the 2nd half. Here are observations from SU’s 81-71 loss to WF. Read More »

December 31, 2024 at 4:43 pm

Editor’s picks: The top sports stories of 2024

From a resurgent women’s basketball season to the football program’s historic first campaign under Fran Brown, 2024 was an action-packed year for Syracuse Athletics. Here are The Daily Orange sports section's top 10 reads of the year. Read More »

December 31, 2024 at 4:01 pm

Beat writers split on if Syracuse defeats Wake Forest

As Syracuse returns to ACC play against Wake Forest, our beat writers are split on whether the Orange will defeat the Demon Deacons and move above .500 on the season. Read More »

December 30, 2024 at 5:00 pm

Previewing SU's matchup against Wake Forest

For its 2nd ACC game, Syracuse plays Wake Forest at home. The Demon Deacons are led by Hunter Sallis, who averages 17.8 points per game. Read More »

December 30, 2024 at 4:27 pm

Season-high 21 turnovers hinder Syracuse despite defeating Bucknell

“They’ve gotta understand they’ve gotta take care of the basketball a bit more.” Despite defeating Bucknell 75-63, Syracuse coughed up 21 turnovers, keeping the game close down the stretch. Read More »

December 28, 2024 at 7:09 pm

Observations from SU’s win over Bucknell: Frontcourt dominance, Taylor's shooting

Eddie Lampkin Jr. and Donnie Freeman both posted double-doubles, while Syracuse’s defense forced 17 turnovers in its 75-63 win over Bucknell. More observations from SU’s victory over the Bison. Read More »

December 28, 2024 at 4:31 pm