As Slovakian native Marek Dolezaj improved, so did his English
Marek Dolezaj grew up in Slovakia and improved his English over the course of the season, enhancing his ability to communicate on the court. Read more »
2018 Men’s NCAA Tournament
Q&A with Syracuse Director of Athletics John Wildhack on his goals
In a brief conversation with The Daily Orange at CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Wildhack discussed a variety of topics related to the SU sports scene. Read more »
Syracuse’s 3-win, 5-day NCAA Tournament run redefined its season
The Orange’s mediocre regular season could have been expected, but its run to the Sweet 16 makes the season a huge success. Read more »
Scenes from two opposing student centers in No. 11 seed Syracuse’s 69-65 loss to No. 2 seed Duke
Syracuse and Duke’s watch parties had two different environments. The favorites felt confident while the underdogs watched with trepidation all night. Read more »
Tyus Battle keeps Syracuse within striking distance of Duke in 69-65 loss
The star sophomore guard’s future at SU is uncertain after his dominant NCAA Tournament performance in 2018. Read more »
Gallery: Syracuse's season ends in Sweet 16 with 69-65 loss to No. 2 Duke
The best shots from Syracuse's Sweet 16 loss to No. 2 seed Duke. Read more »
Bourama Sidibe to undergo surgery 'as quickly as possible'
Syracuse's freshman forward has battled tendinitis all season and will undergo surgery on his knee soon. Read more »
Syracuse forward Oshae Brissett says his plan is to return for sophomore season
Oshae Brissett averaged more than 14 points per game and led the Orange in rebounding during his freshman season. Read more »
Syracuse's season slips away in 69-65 Sweet 16 loss to Duke
Despite throwing as many punches as it took, the Orange could never fully even the field against the Blue Devils and ultimately saw its season end. Read more »
Fast reaction: 3 takeaways from Syracuse's 69-65 loss to Duke
Syracuse's season ends in the Sweet 16 and Duke moves on to play No. 1 seed Kansas in the Elite Eight. Read more »
Fan reactions to Syracuse's 69-65 loss to 2nd-ranked Duke
See what the fans had to say as the Orange battled the Blue Devils. Read more »
Fans prepare for Syracuse's Sweet 16 matchup with Duke
See what the fans had to say ahead of the Orange's matchup with the Blue Devils. Read more »
Syracuse-Duke Sweet 16 matchup will be a battle of the 2-3 zone
Whichever team better executes in the half court against the 2-3 zone likely will move on to the Elite Eight. Read more »
Catching up with Jim Boeheim’s oldest child, Jimmy, before the Sweet 16
The Cornell freshman reflects on his first season with the Big Red and is flying out to Omaha for the Sweet 16 on Friday afternoon. Read more »
Inside Syracuse freshman forward Oshae Brissett’s rise to stardom
The 6-foot-8 freshman received only two ACC scholarship offers, but he’s playing like one of the best freshmen in the country. Read more »
I bet against Jim Boeheim. Then I got stuck in Istanbul.
Men's basketball beat writer Sam Fortier didn't think Syracuse would make the Tournament, so he went to the Middle East. But as SU went on its run, he was stuck watching from afar. Read more »
Jim Boeheim recalls last game as a player: ‘Somehow we blew the game’
Back in 1966, Boeheim wore an SU jersey for the final time as a player, against what has become familiar foe: Duke. Read more »
3 things Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim said before the Sweet 16
Jim Boeheim talks Duke's bigs, offense (or lack thereof) and his thoughts on the NCAA Tournament's expansion. Read more »
3 things Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said before the Sweet 16
Blue Devils coach discussed Duke’s hot shooting last week, the teams’ Feb. 24 meeting at Cameron Indoor and the match up with his good friend Jim Boeheim. Read more »
Opponent Preview: What to know about No. 2 seed Duke
Duke, which utilized a 2-3 zone against Syracuse in their first matchup, is ranked 9th in adjusted defensive efficiency. Read more »
Revisit 5 memorable matchups between Syracuse and Duke
Syracuse and Duke have met 11 times. The Blue Devils have won six of those meetings. Read more »
Roundtable: Beat writers break down Syracuse’s Sweet 16 matchup against Duke
Matthew Gutierrez, Sam Fortier and Tomer Langer discuss how the Orange matches up against the second-seeded Blue Devils before Friday night’s game. Read more »
How Jim Boeheim, the oldest coach in D1 basketball, stays in shape
At 73 years old, Syracuse’s 42nd-year head coach is no spring chicken. For the past four years, he’s stuck to a twice-per-week Pilates routine to stay fit. Read more »
10 fun facts about Duke
Syracuse is set to take on the Blue Devils on Friday night in the Sweet 16 in Omaha. Read more »
