Analyzing SU's offensive collapses across 3-game losing skid
Strings of empty second-half offensive possessions have led Syracuse men's basketball to lose its last three games. Read more »
Writer archives: Justin Girshon
Syracuse football GM Nate McNeal exits program to join Illinois
Nate McNeal was named Illinois football's executive director of player evaluations and acquisitions on Wednesday. McNeal spent the 2024 season as Syracuse football’s general manager, his lone year at SU. Read more »
Girshon: Syracuse’s embarrassing collapse vs. Pitt wasn’t surprising
Column: Syracuse led Pittsburgh 22-6 early in Tuesday's game before crumbling in the second half, leading to an embarrassing 80-69 loss. The Orange's collapse wasn't surprising in the slightest, our columnist writes. Read more »
Observations from SU’s defeat to Pitt: Early turnovers, 3s galore
Chris Bell took over against Pittsburgh with a season-high 23 points and seven made 3s, but Syracuse still fell to the Panthers 80-69. Here are more observations on the Orange's road loss. Read more »
Syracuse drops 10th ACC game in 88-82 loss to North Carolina
Syracuse dropped its 10th ACC game of the season, falling 88-82 to North Carolina Saturday. The Orange now have just a two-game advantage in the win column over NC State to qualify for the final ACC Tournament spot. Read more »
BASKETBALL WUNDERKIND: GM Alex Kline’s newest challenge is building SU a winning roster
Alex Kline is tasked with building Syracuse, which is about to miss its fourth-straight NCAA Tournament, a winning roster as its first GM. Read more »
Previewing Syracuse's ACC clash with North Carolina
North Carolina was picked to finish second in the ACC’s Preseason Poll but has struggled to a 7-6 conference record. Read more »
‘It’s just unacceptable’: Syracuse falls 91-84 to last-place Miami
Despite J.J. Starling’s team-high 25 points, Syracuse fell 91-84 to Miami, the worst team in the ACC. The loss halted the Orange’s momentum after moving up the conference standings with its win over Boston College Saturday. Read more »
SU contains likely No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg, still gets destroyed by Duke
Despite likely No. 1 NBA Draft pick Cooper Flagg attempting a tied-for-season-low seven field goals and scoring 11 points, Duke still destroyed Syracuse 83-54. Read more »
Observations from SU’s loss to Duke: Defensive discrepancy, 3-point woes continue
Despite Syracuse altering between man and zone defense throughout the night, Duke still cruised to an 83-54 win. Here are more observations from SU’s eighth loss in ACC play. Read more »
Inside Maliq Brown’s transfer from Syracuse, role at Duke
Because of changing dynamics at Syracuse, Maliq Brown transferred to Duke. He’s since become an unsung hero. Read more »
Former Cal linebacker David Reese transfers to Syracuse
Former Cal linebacker David Reese is transferring to Syracuse, he announced on Instagram Monday night. Reese has seven years of NCAA experience with Florida and the Golden Bears. Read more »
4 positions SU must address in the transfer portal ahead of 2025 season
Syracuse currently holds the second-worst transfer grade in the ACC, ranking second-to-last in the conference, according to 247Sports. Read more »
Syracuse shuts down Markus Burton in 2nd half to stamp comeback win
Syracuse held Markus Burton to six points in the final 20 minutes after a 22-point first half, allowing it to come back from a 17-point deficit. Read more »
Observations from SU’s win over ND: Late surge, Burton dominates
In the first half, Markus Burton torched Syracuse for 22 points. But, he and Notre Dame struggled late, leading to SU's comeback victory. Read more »
Syracuse suffers worst ACC defeat of season in 85-61 loss to Louisville
Syracuse was blown out 85-61 by Louisville, marking its worst ACC defeat of the season. The loss also cuts SU's momentum short after a two-game winning streak entering the contest. Read more »
Previewing Syracuse’s matchup vs. Louisville
Syracuse hosts Louisville Tuesday looking for its third straight conference win. Our beat writer analyzes the Cardinals before the contest. Read more »
Girshon: Kyle McCord returning made no sense even if granted 5th year
Our columnist writes Kyle McCord declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft always made more sense than returning to Syracuse for another season. Read more »
J.J. Starling’s 26 points propel Syracuse’s 2nd straight win
J.J. Starling scored a game-high 26 points against Boston College, propelling Syracuse to its second straight win. Read more »
Observations from SU’s win over BC: Iso offense, 3-point woes
Syracuse ran an iso-centric offense in its win over Boston College, leading J.J. Starling to score a game-high 26 points. Read more »
Former Syracuse center J’Onre Reed transfers to USC
Former Syracuse center J’Onre Reed announced on social media Wednesday that he is transferring to USC. Reed was a two-year starter at SU after beginning his college career at Hutchinson Community College. Read more »
SU suffers 90-74 loss to Florida State, remains winless in ACC
Despite J.J. Starling’s return from a seven-game absence, Syracuse suffered a 90-74 loss to Florida State. The Orange remain winless in ACC play. Read more »
Previewing Syracuse's road matchup vs. Florida State
After an 0-2 start to conference play, Syracuse looks to win its first ACC matchup of the year against Florida State. FSU guard Jamir Watkins averages the second-most points per game in the ACC. Read more »
LeQuint Allen Jr. cemented SU legacy in Holiday Bowl win
LeQuint Allen Jr. scored 3 TDs in his last SU game, becoming Syracuse's first player with 20-plus TDs in a season since Walter Reyes’ 21 in 2003. Read more »
