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Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. In Syracuse’s season-opening victory against Niagara, it looked lethargic for most of the contest, despite pulling away in the fourth quarter. The Purple Eagles ranked at the bottom of Division I in shooting last year, but they scored 84 points and cut SU’s lead to eight with … [Read more...] about Syracuse falls to Saint Joseph’s 84-70, suffers 1st loss of the season

Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. Syracuse opened its season with an offensive clinic. The Orange downed Niagara 108-84 — eight points off a program-high they set in a 116-65 rout of Central Connecticut State in December 2021. In the victory over the Purple Eagles Tuesday, Kyra Wood led the way with 19 points … [Read more...] about Observations from SU’s defeat to Saint Joseph’s: Underwhelming offensive rebounding, Brugler’s takeover

Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord looked off his first read to the right. As he turned left, he was met by a red jersey. The Orange had worked their way back into the game. After falling behind 14-0, SU rebounded with a 21-0 run. The Eagles answered to tie … [Read more...] about Donovan Ezeiruaku, BC pass rush disrupt SU in 6-point loss

Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. When asked what his team needed to emphasize to start fast versus Boston College, Syracuse head coach Fran Brown said tackling. Yet on Saturday, the Orange consistently couldn’t tackle. In the first quarter alone, BC accumulated 109 rushing yards on 12 attempts. SU’s early … [Read more...] about Syracuse’s 1st-quarter woes continue in loss to Boston College