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Mark Konezny-Imagn Images Paging Royal Ivey The Syracuse Orange (3-0) men’s basketball team leave Central New York for the first time as they face the Texas Longhorns (3-1) in the opening night of the Legends Classic. The game tips at 7:00 on ESPN2 from the Barclays Center and here’s what we’re watching for: Szuba: Who’s slowing Tre Johnson? Texas freshman Tre Johnson … [Read more...] about Syracuse men’s basketball: what to watch for vs Texas

Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. After dropping two straight games, Syracuse bounced back to defeat Fairleigh Dickinson 77-58 Sunday. After the game, sophomore guard Sophie Burrows said the win embodied SU’s work in practice, despite its .500 record. The Orange improved defensively against the Knights, allowing … [Read more...] about Opponent Preview: What to know ahead of UAlbany

Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. In Syracuse’s run to the second round of the NCAA Tournament last season, it had a clear offensive identity. It lived or died by Dyaisha Fair. The fifth-year guard scored over 20 points 22 times, though when she wasn’t on her game, the Orange usually struggled. So after Fair … [Read more...] about Sloppy offense drives SU’s underwhelming start

Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. It’s taken a while for Trebor Peña to carve out a role with Syracuse. But this year, the redshirt junior is having one of the program’s best seasons for a wide receiver since it joined the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2013. Peña barely saw the field across his first four seasons … [Read more...] about Exploring key statistics behind Trebor Peña’s breakout year