Mark Konezny-Imagn Images Can the Orange defend the Dome? The Syracuse Orange (11-14, 5-9) will host the North Carolina Tar Heels (14-11. 7-6) in what was the biggest The game will tip off at 6:00 on ESPN. Last year Syracuse pulled off the big upset of a top-ten UNC squad. This year, Syracuse is fighting to make the ACC Tournament while the Tar Heels are currently on … [Read more...] about Syracuse men’s basketball: game thread vs North Carolina
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North Carolina 88, Syracuse 82: Tar Heels scorch Orange from deep, survive late comeback
Rich Barnes-Imagn Images Syracuse once again came up short, falling to 5-10 in league play. SYRACUSE, N.Y. — On a wintry night in central New York, the Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team was outdone by a hot-shooting North Carolina Tar Heels club, falling 88-82 inside a snow-covered JMA Wireless Dome on Saturday. The Orange (11-15, 5-10) surrendered 30-61 shooting — … [Read more...] about North Carolina 88, Syracuse 82: Tar Heels scorch Orange from deep, survive late comeback
SU wins 3 events at Eagle, David Hemery Valentine Invitationals
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. This weekend, Syracuse competed in the Eagle Invitational and the David Hemery Valentine Invitational, both in Boston, Massachusetts. The Eagle Invitational started with the men’s 60 meter hurdle finals. Emanuel Joseph came in first with a time of 7.91. Next to finish was … [Read more...] about SU wins 3 events at Eagle, David Hemery Valentine Invitationals
No. 6 Syracuse’s draw control struggles despite win over No. 7 Maryland
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. For much of the past five seasons, the draw control circle hasn’t been a concern for Syracuse. Under head coach Kayla Treanor, the responsibility to gain possession for the Orange off the draw fell primarily on Kate Mashewske’s shoulders. And Mashewske finished as the program’s … [Read more...] about No. 6 Syracuse’s draw control struggles despite win over No. 7 Maryland
Observations from No. 2 SU’s loss to No. 6 Maryland: 3rd-quarter Terp takeover, Spallina silenced
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Syracuse swept aside its first three opponents this season. It throttled Jacksonville 24-5 on Feb. 1, jumping out 10-0 and keeping the Dolphins silent in the third quarter. The Orange blew away Vermont 13-5, leading 10-1 at halftime. Then, after No. 16 Towson … [Read more...] about Observations from No. 2 SU’s loss to No. 6 Maryland: 3rd-quarter Terp takeover, Spallina silenced