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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Georgetown 89, Syracuse 79: Takeaways from the Hoyas’ win over the Orange
By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse (5-5, 1-1 Atlantic Coast) couldn't keep up with former Big East rival Georgetown (7-3) on Saturday in Washington, D.C., as the Orange fell 89-79 to the Hoyas. SU got big numbers from Elijah Hughes in the first half and Buddy Boeheim in the second half, but the Orange couldn't find enough secondary scoring to keep up. Here are four takeaways from … [Read more...] about Georgetown 89, Syracuse 79: Takeaways from the Hoyas’ win over the Orange
Syracuse’s offense comes up short again in 68-54 loss to Iowa
By BILLY HEYEN The errant shots happened all over the floor. Joe Girard III missed 3s. Buddy Boeheim missed foul-line jumpers. Bourama Sidibe missed in the paint. Elijah Hughes missed floaters. When Syracuse's players shot Tuesday night, they normally missed. "Our biggest problem right now is offense," SU head coach Jim Boeheim told reporters postgame. "We can't score on a … [Read more...] about Syracuse’s offense comes up short again in 68-54 loss to Iowa
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. Oklahoma State: Previewing the Cowboys
By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse (4-1) travels to Barclays Center in Brooklyn to play two games in the NIT Season Tip-Off over SU's Thanksgiving Break. That starts with a matchup against undefeated Oklahoma State (5-0) on Wednesday night. The Orange are coming off their most lopsided game of the season, a 97-46 win over Bucknell on Saturday. The Cowboys most recently beat Western … [Read more...] about Syracuse vs. Oklahoma State: Previewing the Cowboys