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Syracuse Wins 4th in Last 5 Contests
With less than a week before Christmas, the Syracuse Orange (7-4) hosted the Northeastern Huskies (4-5) after having won three of their last four games this season. The Huskies would be tied with the Orange at 14-all before the Orange advanced themselves out to a double-digit lead at the break, 41-31. At the 16-minute media timeout, Syracuse remained ahead, 48-40, with Northeastern out-scoring Syracuse 9-7 in the early portion of the second half. The Orange came out of that t

Dan Tortora
Dec 20, 20252 min read


Freebies the Achilles Heel of 'Cuse
There are 365 teams in NCAA Division 1 Men's Basketball. Enough teams to equal the amount of days in a year. Of those teams, 364 of them are above the Syracuse Orange program in free-throw percentage, with the Orange last in the nation in percentage of freebies made, at 58%, through their first 11 games of the season. This is the breakdown of Syracuse's free-throw performances this season in those 11 games: Versus Binghamton - 11-for-16 Versus Delaware State - 11-for-21 Versu

Dan Tortora
Dec 20, 20251 min read


Hofstra Fends Off 'Cuse, Defeats Another ACC Foe
The Syracuse Orange (6-3) opened up the Dome for a cold and snowy midday match-up with the Hofstra Pride (7-4). Syracuse would score first off of a jumper by senior guard J.J. Starling, who would follow with a three from the left side to give the Orange their first five points of the game. Hofstra gained their first lead off of a three by freshman guard Preston Edmead that made it 6-5 Pride. With just under 15 minutes to go in the first half, Hofstra had taken the lead once a

Dan Tortora
Dec 13, 20253 min read


Syracuse Survives A Hawk Attack
The Syracuse Orange men's basketball squad (3-0) reentered the Dome after winning their first road contest of the season 80-50 over the Drexel Dragons to face the Monmouth Hawks (1-2) who were coming off of their second loss in a row this season, which came on the road against the Seton Hall Pirates. Syracuse would start things off with a swat by sophomore forward Donnie Freeman. Around the 14-minute mark, Monmouth would take their first lead of the night, ahead 10-9 on a jum

Dan Tortora
Nov 18, 20252 min read


Orange Sting Hornets, Win By 40
The Syracuse Orange (1-0) took on the Delaware State Hornets (0-1) on a sunny, early afternoon in Central New York for the first time ever in the schools' histories. Speaking of history, true freshman guard Kiyan Anthony got his first collegiate start in this match-up. The Orange scored on their opening possession when sophomore forward Donnie Freeman connected from long range to give Syracuse the first lead of the day, 3-0. Delaware State answered right back, scoring on thei

Dan Tortora
Nov 8, 20252 min read


Get the Orange Some Milk for the Dunk Party
The Syracuse Orange and Binghamton Bearcats each began the 2025-26 season on a cool night in Central New York as the Bearcats traveled an hour north on Interstate-81 to Syracuse, New York, for a bout with the Orange. Syracuse was on the offensive glass early, scoring all six of their opening points off of offensive rebounds, with junior guard Naithan George scoring first on a jumper followed by a hook shot and jumper by sophomore forward Donnie Freeman to go ahead 6-0. Just b

Dan Tortora
Nov 3, 20253 min read


Syracuse Never Trails, Silences the Wolves
The Syracuse Orange returned to action with a match at home in the Dome versus the N.C. State Wolfpack. Syracuse came in on a four-game...

Dan Tortora
Feb 26, 20252 min read


Syracuse Caught Looking
The Syracuse Orange came back home to the Dome after losing to the Miami Hurricanes on the road, 91-84, while the Hurricanes were in 18th...

Dan Tortora
Feb 15, 20253 min read


Syracuse Wins 60th All-Time Game vs BC
The Syracuse Orange men's basketball team's match-up with the Boston College Eagles marked the 87th overall meeting between the two...

Dan Tortora
Feb 8, 20255 min read


Donnie Freeman to Miss Remainder of Season
Syracuse Orange true freshman forward Donnie Freeman will be out for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. The official statement from...

Dan Tortora
Feb 8, 20251 min read


Maliq Brown Gets W in Return, Duke Rolls
The Syracuse Orange reentered the Dome after snapping their a three-game losing streak, defeating the California Golden Bears 75-66 on...

Dan Tortora
Feb 5, 20252 min read


Syracuse Falls Despite Late Push
The Syracuse Orange Men's Basketball welcomed in their longtime northeast rival, the Pittsburgh Panthers, to Dome for an early afternoon...

Dan Tortora
Jan 25, 20252 min read


Syracuse Capital-izes over Albany
The Syracuse Orange (4-4) and the Albany Great Danes (6-4) met on a cool night in Central New York for just their third men's basketball...

Dan Tortora
Dec 10, 20241 min read


It's Magic #44 Straight for Syracuse over Cornell
The Syracuse Orange returned to the Dome, where they began the season 3-0, after losing two on neutral court at the Barclays Center in...

Dan Tortora
Nov 27, 20242 min read


Le Moyne & Syracuse Clash as D1 Foes for 1st Time
The Le Moyne College Dolphins will face the neighbor down the street for a game that counts this season. Le Moyne will take on the...

Dan Tortora
Aug 14, 20241 min read


The Other Side of the Portal: Syracuse
The Syracuse Orange Men’s Basketball program has seen many "what-ifs" venture out of the university after originally making a commitment...

Dan Tortora
Apr 2, 20242 min read


Syracuse Rejected NIT Before Offer
The Syracuse Orange men's basketball program, who finished 20-12 overall, including an 11-9 showing in the Atlantic Coast Conference...

Dan Tortora
Mar 18, 20241 min read


Quadir Copeland Enters Transfer Portal
Syracuse Orange men's basketball got stung by the reality of today's collegiate climate, losing two-year guard Quadir Copeland to the...

Dan Tortora
Mar 18, 20242 min read


Justin Taylor Enters Transfer Portal
After two seasons with the Syracuse Orange men's basketball program, guard Justin Taylor has decided to leave for the NCAA transfer...

Dan Tortora
Mar 18, 20241 min read


Benny Williams Officially Enters Portal
The back-and-forth will-they, won't-they relationship with the Syracuse Orange men's basketball team and Benny Williams is now officially...

Dan Tortora
Mar 18, 20241 min read
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