Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. Saturday’s contest against Miami was destined to be a difficult game for Syracuse’s defense. Throughout the season, the Hurricanes have proven to score at any turn. Miami entered first in the nation in total yards with 541.5 per game and scoring offense at 44.7 points. … [Read more...] about Syracuse’s defense slowed Cam Ward just enough to notch upset victory
Syracuse enters AP Poll at No. 23, 1st time ranked under Fran Brown
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. Syracuse has entered the AP Top-25 Poll for the first time under head coach Fran Brown, slotting in at No. 23 of this week’s rankings, which were released Sunday. The Orange shocked then-No. 8 Miami Saturday in a 42-38 upset win at the JMA Wireless Dome, launching them into the … [Read more...] about Syracuse enters AP Poll at No. 23, 1st time ranked under Fran Brown
Observations from SU’s win over Yale: Sloppy start, limiting Egger
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. Syracuse has been plagued by inconsistencies this season. The Orange started 2-3 in their opening homestand, capped by an upset loss to UAlbany on a last-second 3. SU then traveled down to Niceville, Florida, for two games at the Emerald Coast Classic. Monday, Syracuse knocked … [Read more...] about Observations from SU’s win over Yale: Sloppy start, limiting Egger
Syracuse dominates inside to down Yale 78-50
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. Syracuse’s offense was out of sorts in the first nine minutes against Yale as it fell behind 10-3. But then, the Orange took the lid off their attack. After being plagued by offensive fouls and turnovers, SU found success by going to the paint. In the final minute of the first … [Read more...] about Syracuse dominates inside to down Yale 78-50
Izabel Varejão’s paint presence propels SU past Yale
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. Prior to Syracuse’s bout with Yale Sunday, center Izabel Varejão had started every game this season. But that changed against the Bulldogs. In the Orange’s two games at the Emerald Coast Classic, Varejão was inefficient, only averaging three rebounds and six points. So, SU head … [Read more...] about Izabel Varejão’s paint presence propels SU past Yale