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Senior forward says four years at Syracuse were “some of the best years of my life.”
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Syracuse women’s and men’s basketball welcomed new transfers Shalexxus Aaron and Cole Swider to replenish depleted rosters.
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Top 2019 New York prospect Symir Torrence returns to Syracuse through the transfer portal after men’s basketball loses Kadary Richmond.
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Robert Braswell decides to test the waters after breakout season with the Orange.
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Ten players reportedly enter the NCAA portal, while the Orange pick up USC 3-point shooter.
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Syracuse men’s basketball stumbles against Houston 62-46 in the Sweet 16 to end their March Madness run.
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These stats will decide Saturday night’s Sweet 16 matchup between Syracuse and Houston.
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The No. 1 Huskies topped the Orange, 83-47, as Syracuse struggled to find the bottom of the net in tough tournament loss.
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Syracuse men’s basketball, fueled by 25 points from Buddy Boeheim, advances to the Sweet 16 to face Houston.
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Syracuse women’s basketball defeated South Dakota State, 72-55, in the opening round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament Sunday.