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By PAUL CIFONELLI Syracuse needed a win to enter the conversation for a spot in the NCAA Tournament, but shot itself out of the game early to fall at Clemson, 78-61. The Orange only scored 19 points on 12 percent (3-for-25) shooting in the first half to effectively put the game out of reach early on. Clemson, a squad that has scored at least 70 points in five of its 17 games, … [Read more...] about Clemson dominates Syracuse after lopsided first half

By PAUL CIFONELLI Syracuse's game that was scheduled for tonight against Louisville has been postponed due to a positive test and contact tracing within Louisville's program. As of now, there isn't a make up date in mind. This is the fourth game the Orange have had postponed due to COVID-19 protocols this season. The program had a two-week break at the end of December and the … [Read more...] about Tonight’s Syracuse-Louisville game postponed due to COVID-19

By PAUL CIFONELLI At points throughout the game, it looked like Syracuse was destined for another loss that would come back to haunt it in March. The Orange couldn't pull away from North Carolina State, which was missing its two leading scorers. Despite the struggle, Syracuse escaped with a 76-73 win that puts the Orange at 10-5 on the season. A pair of free throws from Marek … [Read more...] about Syracuse escapes with close win over shorthanded NC State