Alexander taken 8th in WNBA Draft by San Antonio Silver Stars
Syracuse center Kayla Alexander was selected eighth overall in the first round of the WNBA Draft on Monday night by the San Antonio Silver Stars.… Read more »
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Syracuse fight back comes up short in Big East semis against UConn
Syracuse hung around with Connecticut, but eventually the Huskies were a little too much for the Orange to handle. After trimming the deficit to 10… Read more »
Syracuse rues missed chances in back-and-forth triple-overtime loss to Villanova
Kayla Alexander buried her face in a towel and sat in disbelief on the sideline. It was a shot she’s made countless times. But she… Read more »
Syracuse falls on road to South Florida 68-66
Rachel Coffey entered Saturday’s game red hot. In Syracuse’s win over Rutgers earlier this week the guard ignited the offense in the second half with… Read more »
Taft's first-half burst keys Orange blowout of Panthers
With 7:30 remaining in the first half on Saturday, Cornelia Fondren fed La’Shay Taft in the corner for a 3-point look. Taft displayed no hesitation… Read more »
Breakout offense, early run help Syracuse bury Pittsburgh
Syracuse’s defense swarmed Ashlee Anderson in the corner. Elashier Hall and Shakeya Leary came with the double team. With the shot clock winding down, the… Read more »
SU breaks into top 25 for first time in more than 2 years
The SU women's basketball team is ranked No. 24 in the country now in the Associated Press Top 25 poll. The Orange (18-3, 6-2 Big… Read more »
Tyson-Thomas rejuvenates already-stellar press, helps Orange to 75-59 win against Providence
All season long, Quentin Hillsman has preached defense. It’s been the head coach’s primary point of emphasis. Play defense, force turnovers, and the offense will… Read more »
Alexander breaks SU scoring record during stellar season
When Kayla Alexander laid in a basket with 1:03 remaining in the first half against Villanova, the all-time SU scoring record became hers. But the… Read more »
Alexander breaks scoring record in narrow loss at Villanova
There were no half-court buzzer beaters Saturday night. There was a broken record, though. Kayla Alexander moved into sole possession of first place on Syracuse’s… Read more »
Alexander on verge of SU's all-time scoring record ahead of Villanova clash
Wednesday was supposed to be Kayla Alexander’s day. The center entered the game just 16 points behind Nicole Michael for the Syracuse record for career… Read more »
Watch: Brittany Sykes' buzzer-beater from beyond halfcourt gives Syracuse women win over St. John's
Brittany Sykes' steal and miracle heave Wednesday gave Syracuse a wild 60-57 win over St. John's, helping the Orange improve to 16-2 on the season.… Read more »
Cicero-North Syracuse star leaves CNY, Syracuse behind for powerhouse UConn
The bleachers in the gymnasium at Cicero-North Syracuse High School were pulled all the way out. It doesn’t happen every night, but when the gym… Read more »
Syracuse defense stifles Wagner in blowout win
Wagner head coach Lisa Cermignano confidently clapped her hands from the sideline after Jacqui Thompson drained a floater and cut Syracuse’s lead to 12 with… Read more »
Alexander's 27 points carries Syracuse past Dartmouth to remain undefeated
Like so many previous times in this young season, Syracuse allowed an inferior opponent to hang around for the first half on Thursday night. But… Read more »
Hall's free throws in final seconds lift Syracuse to comeback victory over Virginia
Down by one with 8.5 seconds remaining, Cornelia Fondren blazed downcourt in pursuit of the game-winning basket. She stumbled and fell moments later, and Syracuse… Read more »
Syracuse dominates St. Joseph's in blowout win on the road
Within 15 seconds, the tone was set. After St. Joseph’s won the opening tip, Syracuse center Kayla Alexander swatted away a jumper by SJU forward… Read more »
Syracuse looking to use athleticism, get out in transition in matchup with Cornell
During nonconference play the major-conference team usually finds a way to separate itself. Whether it’s through size, athleticism or even just sheer talent, the bigger… Read more »
Shut-down defense, late run propels Syracuse to win over Maine
For nearly 30 minutes, Maine gave Syracuse a scare. With 11:19 minutes remaining, the Black Bears were hanging around, trailing by just seven points. Then… Read more »
Tyson-Thomas gives Syracuse scoring punch off the bench, brings leadership in senior season
When Syracuse opened its season on Sunday against Fairleigh Dickinson, Carmen Tyson-Thomas resumed her role as the team’s sparkplug. Tyson-Thomas, a senior guard who started… Read more »
