Going dancing: Syracuse makes the 2021 NCAA Tournament as No. 11 seed
Syracuse is going dancing. The Orange secured an at-large bid to the 2021 NCAA Tournament as an 11 seed. Read more »
Writer archives: Danny Emerman
No SU players test positive for COVID-19 following exposure from Virginia game
A player on Virginia's men's basketball team tested positive for COVID-19, but no one on SU tested positive since returning to Syracuse from Greensboro, according to John Wildhack. Read more »
Virginia's buzzer-beater ends Syracuse's ACC Tournament run in 72-69 loss
Syracuse led by as many as 11 points, but Virginia's Reece Beekman made the game-winning shot at the buzzer to end the Orange's ACC Tournament run. Read more »
After NC State win, SU's zone may have turned a corner heading into March
Syracuse held NC State to 68 points on Wednesday in the ACC Tournament, hinting that the strength of the 2-3 zone may be back just in time. Read more »
3 takeaways from Syracuse's 89-68 win over NC State in ACC Tournament
The Orange shot 14-for-29 from 3, nearly a season-high. Here are three takeaways from Syracuse’s 89-68 second round ACC tournament victory. Read more »
How Jim Boeheim became the ‘master’ of big game preparation
For the rest of the season, Syracuse will be fighting for its life. Jim Boeheim’s been in this spot countless times before, and he handles it the same way as he would any other game. Read more »
Emerman: Boeheim’s unprofessionalism reflects poorly on his program and SU
Jim Boeheim told a reporter that they weren't qualified to have an opinion about basketball because they'd never played the sport. Read more »
Could freshman Frank Anselem be Syracuse’s next starting center?
Jesse Edwards made a strong appearance in Monday night's win over North Carolina. What needs to happen for him to become Syracuse's next center? Read more »
72-70 win over North Carolina gets SU back closer to the bubble
Syracuse snapped its two-game losing streak with a narrow win over UNC in the Carrier Dome. Read more »
Opponent preview: What to know about North Carolina
North Carolina is the seventh tallest team in the nation and rebounds over 40% of its missed shots. Read more »
Press can’t save Syracuse in 84-77 loss at Georgia Tech
Interior defense and turnovers sunk Syracuse as Georgia Tech took advantage of Syracuse's failed press. Read more »
3 takeaways from Syracuse's loss in final road game of season
For the fifth time in seven games, Syracuse trailed by 10 points within the first five minutes. Read more »
Perimeter defense sinks Syracuse in season-altering loss to Duke, 85-71
Duke made 13 3-pointers in its dominant win over Syracuse in Cameron Indoor Stadium on Monday night. Read more »
Opponent preview: What to know about Duke
Duke is favored over Syracuse in their matchup tonight with a strong offense and disruptive defense strategy. Read more »
Buddy Boeheim explodes for career-high 29 points in 75-67 win over UND
Buddy Boeheim scored 29 points on 10-for-19 shooting in Syracuse's comeback victory over Notre Dame. Read more »
3 takeaways from Syracuse's come-from-behind win over Notre Dame
A 29-5 run pulled the Orange out of an abysmal first half and SU never looked back in its 75-67 win over Notre Dame. Read more »
‘We get it all from Boeheim’: How the SU coach has influenced local HS hoops
How Jim Boeheim has influenced high school basketball in central New York Read more »
Syracuse game at Louisville postponed due to COVID-19 in Cardinals' program
A win over Louisville would’ve boosted Syracuse’s NCAA Tournament odds from 23% to 52%, according to an analytics website. Instead, the game has been postponed. Read more »
Emerman: For Syracuse to make a run, Alan Griffin needs to make a leap
Our beat writer argues that in order for Syracuse to make the NCAA Tournament, Alan Griffin has to step up as SU's best player. Read more »
Up-and-down play of Joe Girard III continues against depleted Boston College
Joe Girard III led all scorers with 16 points at halftime against Boston College. In the second half, he only took four shots, missing all of them. Read more »
3 takeaways from Syracuse’s 75-67 win over Boston College
All five Syracuse starters scored in double figures in the Orange's 75-67 win over Boston College. Read more »
Gun charges dropped after Syracuse DB Neil Nunn arrested in January
Syracuse DB Neil Nunn was arrested on a felony weapons charge on Jan. 13 in Florida. The charges were dropped Thursday morning. Read more »
Syracuse completes sweep of NC State, forces 20 turnovers in 77-68 win
After a blowout loss to Clemson, Syracuse won its second game against the Wolfpack this season, shooting 28-of-60 from the field. Read more »
The stats that have defined Syracuse with 1 month until Selection Sunday
Syracuse sits just outside the Tournament bubble with three weeks left in the regular season. These are the stats that have defined the Orange thus far. Read more »
