Pittsburgh’s offense explodes, topples Syracuse again
The Panthers were down 37-32 at halftime, but started the second half on a 20-9 run. That gave Pittsburgh an 11-point advantage, but Syracuse was able to cut the lead down to three….
Syracuse drops back-and-forth battle at North Carolina
By PAUL CIFONELLI In a game where it seemed neither team could get into a sustainable rhythm, North Carolina flexed its muscle en route to an 81-75 home win over Syracuse. The Tar Heels outrebounded the Orange 48-31, which allowed them to win despite shooting just 39.7 percent (29-for-73) from the field. North Carolina grabbed […]
Rivalry renewed: Syracuse tops Georgetown, 74-69
By PAUL CIFONELLI Basketball is said to be a game of runs. Syracuse proved that to be true against rival Georgetown, as the Orange used a 22-6 run to end the first half to propel them to a 74-69 victory. Joe Girard III led that charge with seven points. Five other Syracuse players added to […]
Syracuse blows 18-point lead, falls to Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh only led for 8.2 seconds in its game at Syracuse, but those 8.2 seconds were the final ones. Au’diese Toney tipped in a missed three by Ithiel Horton that gave Panthers a 61-60 lead and sealed a comeback victory.
Tuesday’s SU-Notre Dame game postponed
After the postponement, Syracuse’s next scheduled game is on Dec. 30 at Wake Forest at 5 PM…
Guerrier named ACC Player of the Week
Quincy Guerrier averaged 22.5 points and 13.5 rebounds in two games against Northeastern and Buffalo this past week. He had 18 points and a career-best 16 boards against Northeastern, then notched a career-high 27 points against Buffalo…
Syracuse mounts 16-point comeback to top Buffalo in OT
With 16 minutes left in the game, Josh Mballa gave Buffalo a 59-43 lead. It was the second time in the last minute the Bulls had that advantage.
Syracuse grinds out 62-56 win over Northeastern
Joe Girard III, Quincy Guerrier and Marek Dolezaj combined to score 53 of Syracuse’s 62 points as the Orange defeated Northeastern. The game was scheduled just two days ago to give Northeastern its third game of the season…
Syracuse dominates BC for first ACC win
All five Syracuse starters scored in double figures as the Orange dismantled Boston College in both teams’ ACC opener, 101-63. Syracuse shot 58.7 percent from the field to bounce back from its first loss of the season, while Boston College’s losing streak reached four in a row…
No. 21 Rutgers turns up defense late for first win over SU in 17 years
Rutgers went on a 17-4 run over the final five and a half minutes to take down Syracuse, 79-69. It was Rutgers’ first win over the Orange since 2003. The Scarlet Knights’ run was led by Jacob Young and Myles Johnson, who finished with a double-double…