Category: Syracuse Orange Basketball

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

After Saturday’s loss to Georgetown in the Carrier Dome, has Syracuse hit rock bottom? Has the move to the ACC hurt Jim Boeheim’s basketball program? Jim Sinicropi and Brad Conner discuss the sorry state of the four-loss Orange and share our fondest memories of Dwayne “The Pearl” Washington. AUDIO ONLY VERSION: more

Syracuse’s stretch of three games in five days continues when it hosts Eastern Michigan on Monday, Dec. 19. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPNU and will be available on the Watch ESPN app. Fans can also listen to the game on the Syracuse IMG Radio Network. Full preview and game information at Cuse.com MORE... more

Eight players scored in double digits and the Orange (7-4) defeated Eastern Michigan (6-5), 105-57, on Monday night at the Carrier Dome. The game marks the second time that the Orange have surpassed the century mark in scoring this season. Freshman Tyus Battle led the team in scoring for the first time in his career, tallying 18 points off the... more

For the second time in five days, Syracuse will face a former BIG EAST foe when it hosts St. John’s on Wednesday, Dec. 21. Tip off in the Carrier Dome is set for 7 p.m. Fans can watch the game on RSN, including the YES Network, and ACC Network Extra or listen to the live broadcast on the Syracuse IMG... more

It was hard to decide which was the more unusual occurrence at the Carrier Dome on Wednesday night — the sight of the Syracuse Orange losing by more than 30 points or the Syracuse fans booing their beloved Orange. The St. John’s Red Storm handed Syracuse its worst home loss in Jim Boeheim’s 40-plus year coaching tenure on Wednesday night.... more

Syracuse’s 2-3 zone had more holes than a golf course in the 93-60 beat down loss they were handed by St. John’s on Wednesday night. In a season where many fans thought the Orange had a shot to go undefeated heading into ACC play, Jim Boeheim’s team suffered yet another non-conference loss, moving their record to 7-5 on the year.... more

The Syracuse Orange just keeps hitting historic low points during this painful basketball season. Just two weeks after suffering the worst home loss in Jim Boeheim’s coaching tenure in a 33-point beatdown by St. John’s, Syracuse looked completely lost in its ACC opener against Boston College here on Sunday. Read More at Syracuse.com – BOX SCORE: Boston College 96, Syracuse 81... more

The Upstate Hoops Podcast returned on Sunday night after a week off with a recap of all the high school basketball action across the Wayne-Finger Lakes leagues during the holiday week. We release our new Power Rankings and Girls Super Six and take a look at the full slate of games this week. AUDIO ONLY VERSION: MORE ORANGE BASKETBALL COVERAGE... more

Syracuse returns to the Carrier Dome on Wednesday, Jan. 4 to host –/rv Miami at 7 p.m. The Orange are looking for their first ACC win of the season, while the Hurricanes defeated NC State in their league opener. Syracuse will play three of its next four contests in the Carrier Dome. The Orange are 8-2 on its home court... more