Photo by Bryan Bennett/Getty Images Kyle Cuffe scored ten critical second-half points against Boston College. But his defensive focus, selflessness and effort has subtly helped him carve out a bench role. Kyle Cuffe could hardly get off the bench at the beginning of the Syracuse Orange basketball season. The second year player at Syracuse who transferred in from Kansas … [Read more...] about Kyle Cuffe’s energy, toughness carve out role with Syracuse basketball: ‘He made me play him’
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2nd-half run lifts Syracuse over Boston College 79-71
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — With 8:51 remaining, Syracuse found itself down eight points. Boston College’s Chas Kelley III knocked down the first of a pair of free throws, extending BC’s lead to 54-46. Then came an Orange avalanche. SU’s Kyle Cuffe Jr. started with a driving layup. … [Read more...] about 2nd-half run lifts Syracuse over Boston College 79-71
Observations from SU’s win over BC: Iso offense, 3-point woes
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Following Syracuse’s first Atlantic Coast Conference win over Georgia Tech on Tuesday, center Eddie Lampkin Jr. said the Orange needed to “take the momentum and lock in” ahead of continuing ACC play against Boston College. In a turbulent second year under … [Read more...] about Observations from SU’s win over BC: Iso offense, 3-point woes
Previewing Syracuse’s home contest vs. Miami
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. Back home from a two-game road trip, Syracuse battled back and forth against SMU Thursday. But similarly to SU’s two previous games, the contest ended in a loss. Nya Robertson hoisted a floater in the final seconds, handing the Orange their third straight loss. It was Syracuse’s … [Read more...] about Previewing Syracuse’s home contest vs. Miami
SU swept by Mercyhurst in 4-2 loss
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. With just under three minutes to play, Mercyhurst’s Chantal Ste-Croix received the puck in the slot and skated toward the left circle. Ste-Croix dished a pass across the ice to Julia Schalin, who controlled the puck and ripped it past Syracuse goaltender Allie Kelley. The goal … [Read more...] about SU swept by Mercyhurst in 4-2 loss