What a feel-good story this is: the most beloved son of the Syracuse basketball family, after finding success elsewhere, returns home in attempt to lead his alma mater back to prominence. The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball program has hired Gerry McNamara as its ninth head coach in program history. McNamara is set to lead Syracuse […]
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Fresh off their second straight 6-5 win over a ranked foe at Virginia on Saturday, the Syracuse Orange are heading right back out on the road with a trip to New York’s Capital Region to face the UAlbany Great Danes for a Tuesday matinee. The Orange have won seven games in a row to move […]
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The Orange did it; according to Pete Thamel, they have reportedly hired Gerry McNamara to be the next head coach of the men’s basketball program. And even though the Orange were not playing in the NCAA Tournament, this was a decision that shook the college basketball world. Here are some of the reactions from all […]
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Syracuse fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Clearly the biggest Syracuse University sports news right now is the imminent hiring of Gerry McNamara […]
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The top-seed UConn Huskies weren’t going to let the Syracuse Orange hang around this time. Unlike the last time these two schools met in the NCAA Tournament, UConn pressed Syracuse and converted turnovers into baskets as they ran away with a 98-45 win. Azzi Fudd had a career-high of 34 points to lead UConn. Sarah […]
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The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball program will play the Providence Friars this upcoming season, according to multiple reports. Syracuse and Providence will meet in Boston at the TD Garden for a neutral site non-conference game. A date and time is yet to be determined. Jon Rothstein of CBS first reported the matchup. Mike Waters of […]
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The Syracuse Orange women’s basketball team returns to the court in Storrs tonight looking to pull off one of the biggest NCAA Tournament upsets ever. The ninth-seeded Orange (24-8, 12-6) will be taking on the top-seed in this year’s March Madness in the No. 1 UConn Huskies (35-0, 20-0). Syracuse has not beaten UConn in […]
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With the hiring of Gerry McNamara imminent, we got the TNIAAM staff to provide our initial thoughts and we’d love to hear yours in the comments. Immediate reaction to Gerry McNamara being named the Orange’s new head coach? Sam: Hope it works. No other coaching candidate being successful to the same magnitude would be as […]
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The Syracuse Football team had their first two spring practices over the weekend and the big news was that Steve Angeli was out and able to participate in some drills. Angeli told the media that he’s ahead of his rehab schedule and expects to be ready to go for the 2026 season. We won’t see […]
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The #9 seed Syracuse Orange will face off against the #1 seed UConn Huskies tonight in Storrs. The game tips off at 5:00 on ESPN with Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo and Holly Rowe on the call. Syracuse is a 5 touchdown underdog in this one, but can they pull off a March Monday Miracle? Here’s […]
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The Syracuse Orange women’s basketball team is set to play its toughest test all season in Round Two of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Syracuse will be facing off against the undefeated, top seed of the tournament in the UConn Huskies. Calling this matchup tough is still an understatement, but it is March, meaning anything can […]
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The Syracuse Orange returned home on Sunday for their first game in the JMA Dome in 37 days, emerging with a noisy, 18-12 victory over the No. 13 Georgetown Hoyas to improve to 8-2 with their fifth straight win. For much of the afternoon, the Orange (and Hoyas) seemed hell-bent on cramming 37 days worth […]
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No. 9 Syracuse Orange extended its winning streak to seven games with a hard-fought 6-5 victory over No. 19 Virginia Cavaliers on the road at Scott Stadium. Syracuse entered the matchup at 6-3, riding a six-game win streak after executing a 6-5 upset victory against Yale the week prior. Virginia came in at 5-5, 3-2 […]
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Twenty years ago, Gerry McNamara went on his magical MSG run to save a Syracuse Orange basketball season that was speeding towards the NIT. Now, the former Orange legend is being brought back to restore his alma mater’s program to one that can capture the attention of the nation. Pete Thamel and Jeff Borzello from […]
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The Syracuse Orange’s long, strange, winding journey has finally come to an end after six games, five states, 5,279 miles traveled, 37 days and a 4-2 record. They’re finally home for the first time since their February 13 win over Maryland, and today they’re back for another big non-conference battle against the No. 13 Georgetown […]
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No. 9 seed Syracuse women’s basketball held on to defeat No. 8 seed Iowa State 72-63 in Storrs, Connecticut on Saturday evening. The Orange move on to face top overall seed UConn on Monday. Here’s everything that head coach Felisha Legette-Jack along with point guard Olivia Schmitt (15 points) and center Uche Izoje (23 points) […]
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STORRS, CT — For the ninth time in program history, the Syracuse Orange women’s basketball team is walking away with a first round victory in the NCAA Tournament. The ninth-seeded Orange (24-8) defeated the eighth-seeded Iowa State Cyclones (22-10) 72-63 on Saturday night. After a defensive battle early on, the second quarter would prove to […]
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The Syracuse Orange women’s basketball team is back on the court tonight looking to keep its season alive in the NCAA Tournament. Up on deck next for the ninth-seeded Orange (23-8, 12-6) is a matchup in the First Round against the eighth-seeded Iowa State Cyclones (22-9, 10-8). Tip-off from the Gampel Pavilion in Storrs is […]
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The Syracuse Orange are on a roll, having won six straight games after losing their first three to begin the season. The defense has been the headliner, especially lately, as they’ve held two Top 10 (at the time) teams to a combined 11 goals in the last week-plus. They’ve allowed 17 goals in the last […]
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Well it was quite the opening day of the Tournament. Siena almost shocked the world. USF almost got run out of Buffalo and High Point was well the high point. What does Day 2 have in store? Can Clemson and Miami deliver wins for the ACC? Which double-digit seed will pull today’s upset? Here’s today’s […]
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The 9th seed Syracuse Orange will face off against the 8th seed Iowa State Cyclones tomorrow night in Storrs. The game tips off at 5:30 on ESPN2 with Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo and Holly Rowe on the call. Here’s what we’re watching for tomorrow: Kevin: Defending the 3 Iowa State is shooting 36.5% from 3 and making teams pay […]
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As we prepare for tomorrow’s NCAA Tournament game between Syracuse and the Iowa State Cyclones, we chatted with Jared Larson from Wide Right & Natty Lite to get some insights on the Cyclones. TNIAAM: We have to start with Audi Crooks. She’s 2nd in the NCAA in scoring at 25.5 points per game and shooting […]
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The message was loud and clear. “We’ve got a lot of places that are stuck in ‘what was.’” said new Syracuse Orange Athletic Director Bryan Blair. Blair introduced himself to Syracuse University and the Central New York community on Thursday morning. He was officially named as the 12th athletic director in school […]
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It’s the first full day of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament so we’ll provide this space for discussion throughout the opening day. The afternoon slate should be of interest to Orange fans. Will Syracuse fans head to Buffalo not to cheer for USF, but to boo Bryan Hodgson? Then you’ve got Maliq Brown and […]
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The Syracuse Orange will be in Storrs with an opening round game against the Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday night. Fans feel pretty confident that Syracuse can handle Audi Crooks and the Cyclones and advance to face UConn. On the men’s side, the coaching news has fans a bit stressed out even though most of […]
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