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 »
Basketball
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 »
O’Brien: Benny Williams’ dismissal is a disappointing end to a once-promising career
Benny Williams’ Syracuse career began with much promise. But three years later, SU’s decision to dismiss him from the program marked the culmination of a disappointing tenure. Read more »
COMING HOME: Donovan Freeman is slated to be SU's newest star forward
Donovan Freeman enrolls at Syracuse next season as a McDonald’s All-American and the program’s highest-ranked incoming freshman since 2012. He chose SU to become its next best forward. Read more »
Syracuse dismisses Benny Williams from men’s basketball program
Syracuse men's basketball announced the dismissal of Benny Williams from the program on social media. Williams was previously suspended in November for a violation of team rules. Read more »
Film Review: Dissecting SU’s lethargic defense in 29-point defeat to Wake Forest
Adrian Autry apologized for Syracuse’s 99-70 loss at Wake Forest. Our beat writer takes a look at some defensive possessions that fueled SU’s embarrassing result. Read more »
Alyssa Latham comes off bench for 1st time this season in win over BC
“I don’t look at it as coming off the bench or starting, that doesn’t matter, it’s who finishes.” Alyssa Latham came off the bench for the first time this season, but Felisha Legette-Jack kept her in the starting lineup to close out the win. Read more »
Observations from Syracuse’s 2nd win over Boston College: Wilson starts, sloppy turnovers
Syracuse finished with 12 turnovers across the second and third quarters, but had just one in the fourth quarter. More observations on SU’s win. Read more »
Syracuse allows Wake Forest to shoot 66% from field in 99-70 loss
Syracuse suffered its second-worst ACC loss of all-time after Wake Forest registered its seventh-best single-game field goal percentage in program history. Read more »
No. 21 SU’s high reliance on Dyaisha Fair exploited in defeat to No. 16 Louisville
Dyaisha Fair’s 13-point fourth-quarter outburst came after Louisville limited her for most of SU’s defeat. Read more »
Observations from SU’s loss to Louisville: Battle inside, nightmare 2nd quarter
No. 21 Syracuse followed up a dominant first quarter with a long string of inefficient offense, shooting just 7-for-32 during the second and third quarters. More observations from SU’s 81-69 defeat to No. 16 Louisville. Read more »
Beat writers split on if Syracuse will defeat Wake Forest
Our beat writers are split on whether Syracuse can defeat Wake Forest on the road Saturday. Read more »
Opponent Preview: What to know about Wake Forest
Wake Forest enters Saturday's matchup against Syracuse with the 29th-best 3-point percentage in the country. More on both sides. Read more »
