Boeheim tightens Syracuse rotation in win over Iowa
Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim used just seven players in the No. 23 Orange's 66-63 win over Iowa on Friday. The seventh, Ron Patterson, played just three minutes. Read more »
Writer archives: Phil D'Abbraccio
Christmas, McCullough dominate offensively, lead No. 23 Syracuse to win over Iowa
Iowa made a late push, but No. 23 Syracuse had just enough in the tank to beat the Hawkeyes 66-63 in Madison Square Garden on Friday evening. Read more »
Freshman Joseph struggles, gets compared to Ennis ahead of Iowa game
Freshman point guard Kaleb Joseph scored 13 second-half points, but his poor decision making was more noteworthy in Syracuse's 73-59 loss to California on Thursday night. Read more »
Gbinije provides offense, can't swing momentum in key moments in loss
Michael Gbinije had a few chances to put No. 23 Syracuse back in the game on Thursday night, but he couldn't convert in what turned out to be a 73-59 loss to unranked California. Read more »
McCullough flashes potential, deficiencies in loss to California
Syracuse freshman Chris McCullough turned in a mixed performance in the No. 23 Orange's 73-59 loss to California in the semifinals of the 2K Sports Classic on Thursday night. Read more »
Syracuse releases injury report ahead of Pittsburgh game
Ten players have been ruled out — one less than Syracuse's season-high total, set against Duke on Nov. 8. Read more »
Syracuse quarterbacks prepare for final 2 weeks with future implications in air
While a Terrel Hunt return in the next nine days seems unlikely, freshman AJ Long and sophomore Austin Wilson feel it’ll be Hunt’s job to lose when he plays again, whether it be this season or next. Read more »
Christmas tallies double-double, struggles with foul trouble in Syracuse's 65-47 win over Hampton
If not for his second foul of the half, Rakeem Christmas could’ve had his double-double by the break. Instead, the big man had to wait… Read more »
Syracuse pulls away from Hampton 65-47 after uneven performance
Hampton frustrated Syracuse and head coach Jim Boeheim, but not enough to prevent the head coach's 950th win. Read more »
Tall order
The time has come for Rakeem Christmas to come out of his shell. Slowly, the transformation is happening. He’s graduated from the depths of Jim… Read more »
Shafer discusses development of young Syracuse quarterbacks
With Terrel Hunt's return this season up in the air, Syracuse will have two more weeks of games to examine its crop of young quarterbacks. Read more »
Shafer explains Syracuse's approach to offense, recruiting during bye week
The bye week provides the bumped and bruised Orange a chance to heal up for the final two games of the year, starting with Pittsburgh on the road Nov. 22. Read more »
Joseph nets 9 2nd-half points, looks to carry increased aggression into regular season
Kaleb Joseh wasn't too aggressive in Syracuse's 84-35 win over Adrian on Monday night, and SU head coach Jim Boeheim wants him to change that moving forward. Read more »
Cooney hits pair of 3s, mostly struggles in exhibition Syracuse's win over Adrian
Trevor Cooney wasn't sharp for the second straight exhibition game, going 2-of-9 from 3-point range in Syracuse's 84-35 blowout of Adrian on Monday night. Read more »
D'Abbraccio: Syracuse seniors should be remembered for unselfishness, previous success, not final season
It’s a team-first, no-excuses attitude Cameron Lynch and the seniors exhibited after the Orange’s (3-7, 1-5 Atlantic Coast) 27-10 loss to No. 22 Duke (8-1, 4-1) on Saturday that makes the group appropriate leaders for this year’s team. Read more »
Syracuse linemen battle through injury to play in Orange's 27-10 loss to Duke
Syracuse's offensive linemen, even the ones on the field, were a battered bunch on Saturday. Read more »
Wilson, Kimble split time at quarterback, can't keep up in Syracuse's loss to Duke
Austin Wilson and Mitch Kimble split reps at quarterback on Saturday, and the result was a subpar offensive performance and 27-10 loss to No. 22 Duke to keep the Orange from a bowl this season. Read more »
Shafer shows frustration, smacks podium hard after loss to Duke
Syracuse head coach Scott Shafer was asked about the Orange falling short of his eight-win goal heading into the season, and he took his disappointment out on the podium in front of him. Read more »
Fast reaction: 3 mistakes that led to Syracuse's 27-10 loss to Duke
Syracuse was competitive with No. 22 Duke for three quarters, but ultimately fell behind and couldn't catch up in a 27-10 loss in the Carrier Dome. Here's why. Read more »
Wrapping Up
To combat what scouts call a height deficiency, the 6-foot tall Lynch conquered the weight room and developed into a stud linebacker and an NFL hopeful for Syracuse. Read more »
Syracuse will honor seniors Saturday with season on line
Syracuse will honor 28 players as a part of its Senior Day ceremonies before its 12:30 p.m. kickoff against Duke in the Carrier Dome on Saturday. Read more »
Syracuse releases injury report ahead of Duke matchup on Senior Day; 11 ruled out
The injuries keep hitting the gas pedal on Syracuse's season. Eleven SU players were ruled out for Saturday's Senior Day matchup with Duke in the Carrier Dome. Read more »
Syracuse kicker Murphy named semifinalist for Lou Groza Award
Syracuse kicker Cole Murphy has been named a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award, given annually to the country's top placekicker. Read more »
Shafer: Long highly doubtful for Duke game on Saturday, Wilson primed to step up
Freshman quarterback AJ Long is highly doubtful for Saturday's Syracuse-Duke meeting and if he can't go, Austin Wilson is prepared to step in. Read more »
