Category: Syracuse Orange

For the second consecutive year, No. 22/24 Syracuse and No 17/17 Wisconsin will meet in the ACC/Big 10 Challenge. This year’s contest takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time at the Kohl Center in Madison. The game will be televised on ESPN and ESPN3. Fans can also listen to a live broadcast on the Syracuse IMG... more

Last week, the Syracuse Orange basketball team was 4-0 while sitting pretty in the poll rankings and bracketology. Of course they also hadn’t played anyone of real note either. A week later, the Orange have failed both of their first two tests of the season, getting shut down by South Carolina in Brooklyn and then watching Wisconsin carve up the... more

The Syracuse men’s basketball team looks to return to its winning ways when it faces North Florida on Saturday. Opening tip is set for 4:00 p.m. in the Carrier Dome. It will be the first meeting between the two schools. Read More MORE ORANGE GAMEDAY COVERAGE: – Syracuse vs. North Florida: Five things to look for against the Ospreys (NunesMagician.com) –... more

DaJuan Coleman tallied his fifth-career double-double with a season-high 13 rebounds and 10 points, but Syracuse (5-3) was defeated by rival Connecticut (4-4), 52-50, on Monday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Graduate transfer Andrew White III led the team in scoring with 14 points on the night, marking his eighth-straight outing in double-digits. Read More – Syracuse... more

There’s something about that third loss of the season at Madison Square Garden that seems to elevate Syracuse basketball to code-red status. St. John’s last year, Connecticut this year. Both games that an identity-seeking Orange team should’ve handily won on paper but somehow let slip away. Last year, SU chalked up resume-boosting victories against then-No. 18 UConn and then-No. 25... more

Syracuse Athletics announced its plans for celebrating Pearl Washington Day, an effort that will include a halftime ceremony, in-game highlights of Washington and chances to win those coveted orange “Pearl” long-sleeved warm-up jerseys. Those in attendance on Dec. 17 when Syracuse plays Georgetown will receive a “No. 31” jersey pin, as well as a Pearl Washington magnet. Syracuse will also... more

Four players scored in double-digits for the Orange, as Syracuse (6-3) defeated Boston University (4-6), 99-77, on Saturday afternoon at the Carrier Dome. Graduate transfer John Gillon led the show for Syracuse, tallying a season-high and team-leading 23 points. The guard sank six three-pointers in 28 minutes of play. Taurean Thompson set a career-high mark with 22 points and a... more

After losing to Connecticut and beating Boston University last week, Syracuse (6-3) remained unranked in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll. The Orange received only two votes in this week’s poll compared to 45 last week. Read More from the Daily Orange MORE ORANGE BASKETBALL COVERAGE: – Syracuse recruiting: 2018 G Eric Ayala open to reclassification, planning Orange visit (NunesMagician.com)... more

The Syracuse-Georgetown rivalry dates back to the 1929-30 season. Syracuse claimed a 40-18 victory in that first matchup with the Hoyas. At the time, no fan could have expected the pairing would develop into one of college basketball’s all-time great rivalries. After a short break, the games resumed in 1937 and continued for seven straight years. The Orange and the... more

wayne “Pearl” Washington produced some of the most enduring memories in the history of Syracuse University men’s basketball. Many of those “Pearl” moments happened in nine games against Syracuse’s longtime and hated rival, the Georgetown Hoyas. Pearl was 3-6 against Georgetown in his Syracuse career. Read More at Syracuse.com Also… – 10 things Georgetown fans hate about Syracuse basketball (Syracuse.com) –... more

The Orange are back in action Saturday, Dec. 17 to face former BIG EAST foe Georgetown. The game, which is sponsored by Express Mart, will tip at 12 p.m. in the Carrier Dome. This will be the 92nd meeting between the two teams. Fans can watch the game on ESPN and Watch ESPN… Full game day info at Cuse.com MORE GAMEDAY... more

Tyler Lydon tallied a career-high 29 points paired with nine rebounds, but Syracuse (6-4) was topped by former BIG EAST rival Georgetown (7-4), 78-71, on Saturday afternoon at the Carrier Dome. Lydon converted 12-13 FG on the day for a season-high point total among Orange players this year. Full recap & stats at Cuse.com – Georgetown 78, Syracuse 71 (box score)... more