By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse (5-5, 1-1 Atlantic Coast) is in a pretty unfamiliar position after its 89-79 loss to Georgetown on Saturday. The Orange have lost five games before Jan. 1 for just the second time under Jim Boeheim as head coach. The other occurrence came in the 2016-17 season, when SU ended the season playing in the NIT and not the NCAA Tournament. With the Orange at an … [Read more...] about 10 numbers to know after Syracuse’s 5-5 start to the season
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Syracuse vs. Iowa: Previewing the Hawkeyes
By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse (4-3) hosts Iowa (5-2) as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Tuesday night in the Carrier Dome. The Orange are coming off back-to-back losses in Brooklyn over Thanksgiving, while the Hawkeyes beat Texas Tech on Thanksgiving before losing by 10 to San Diego State the next day. Here's a preview of the nonconference matchup. How to watch Syracuse vs. … [Read more...] about Syracuse vs. Iowa: Previewing the Hawkeyes
Penn State 85, Syracuse 64: Takeaways from SU’s second-straight loss
By BILLY HEYEN For the second-straight season, Syracuse (4-3) lost both games of its Thanksgiving tournament. Penn State (6-1) handled the Orange, 85-64, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Wednesday night. SU has lost all three of its games against high-major opponents so far this season, following the opening night loss to Virginia and Wednesday's defeat to Oklahoma State. Here … [Read more...] about Penn State 85, Syracuse 64: Takeaways from SU’s second-straight loss
Syracuse vs. Seattle: Previewing the Redhawks
By CHARLIE DISTURCO Days after securing its first win of the season, Syracuse (1-1) will host Seattle (2-2) inside the Carrier Dome on Saturday. The Orange enter the matchup coming off a bounce back 14-point win over a veteran Colgate team. SU was led by Buddy Boeheim and Elijah Hughes, who scored 17 and 14 points, respectively. Bourama Sidibe picked up his first … [Read more...] about Syracuse vs. Seattle: Previewing the Redhawks
Syracuse 70, Colgate 54: Takeaways from SU’s first win of the season
By BILLY HEYEN Midway through Wednesday's second half, Marek Dolezaj led a fastbreak, spun around a Colgate defender and soared for a two-handed finish. From that point on, Syracuse found the offense it had struggled to uncover so far this season. The Orange (1-1) pulled away to beat the Raiders (1-2), 70-54. It was SU's 54th-straight win over Colgate. Here are some takeaways … [Read more...] about Syracuse 70, Colgate 54: Takeaways from SU’s first win of the season