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2022 Schedule
2022 Schedule
9-11, 9th in ACC
- 11/9W 97-63
- 11/14W 75-60
- 11/20L 100-85
- 11/24L 67-55
- 11/25W 92-84
- 11/2619L 89-68
- 11/30W 112-110
- 12/4W 63-60
- 12/76L 67-53
- 12/11L 79-75
- 12/18PPD
- 12/21PPD
- 12/27W 93-62
- 12/29W 80-68
- 1/1L 74-69
- 1/5L 88-87
- 1/8L 77-74
- 1/11W 77-61
- 1/15L 76-71
- 1/18W 91-78
- 1/226L 79-59
- 1/25L 64-53
- 1/29h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/2
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h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 2/8
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 2/12
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- 2/21
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - TBD
- 2/269h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/28
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Hot shooting in second half gets Pitt past Syracuse, 64-53
— Jamarius Burton scored 17 of his 21 points in the second half as Pittsburgh shot 50% after halftime to beat Syracuse 64-53 on Tuesday night.
No. 6 Duke 'getting better,' cruises past Syracuse
Mike Krzyzewski's Blue Devils took another step by handling Syracuse 79-59 at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday.
Griffin hits 5 3s, No. 6 Duke beats Syracuse 79-59
— AJ Griffin attempted 10 shots Saturday, nine of them from behind the arc. If Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski had his way, Griffin would've put up even more.
Duke makes quick work of Syracuse (1:55)
Buddy Boeheim, Girard lead Syracuse over Clemson 91-78
— Buddy Boeheim scored 25 points, Joe Girard added 23 and Syracuse never trailed in the second half and beat Clemson 91-78 on Tuesday night.
Jesse Edwards fights for the and-1 bucket (0:17)
Mills, Florida State deny Syracuse late, earn 76-71 road win
— Caleb Mills knocked down 5 of 6 3-point shots to score 19 points and Florida State denied Syracuse in the final minutes to take a 76-71 decision for its third straight victory on Saturday.
Syracuse snaps two-game skid against Pitt with 77-61 win
— Buddy Boeheim scored 24 points, reaching the 20-point mark for the eighth time this season, and Jimmy Boeheim added 18 as Syracuse beat Pittsburgh 77-61 on Tuesday night.
Syracuse takes down Pittsburgh (1:43)
Williams sparks Wake Forest as Syracuse falls below .500
— Alondes Williams scored 25 points and made two important free throws with 13 seconds remaining in overtime on Saturday as Wake Forest defeated Syracuse 77-74.
Miami scores 58 points in 2nd half to beat Syracuse 88-87
— Charlie Moore scored 25 points, Isaiah Wong had all 14 of his during Miami's 58-point second half, and the Hurricanes beat Syracuse 88-87 on Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory.
Miami edges Syracuse (1:46)
Virginia's balanced attack sends Cavs past Syracuse
— Kihei Clark and Armaan Franklin scored 17 points apiece, Kadin Shedrick had a double-double and Virginia beat Syracuse 74-69 on Saturday night in an Atlantic Coast Conference tilt.
Virginia Cavaliers vs. Syracuse Orange: Full Highlights (1:43)
Packer & Durham Hour 3: Buddy Boeheim, SYR Guard
Syracuse Guard Buddy Boeheim talks to us about preparing to face Virginia tomorrow and what it was like winning at Florida State. Plus the guys give their end of month ACC awards in their "December Notepad". And we look ahead to the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl as Wake Forest takes on Rutgers
Swider, Boeheim brothers spark Syracuse past Cornell
— Cole Swider scored 21 points, including eight in a row to spark a second-half breakaway, and Syracuse defeated Cornell 80-68 on Wednesday night.
Syracuse plays for 1st time since Dec. 11, routs Brown 93-62
— Buddy Boeheim scored 14 of his 28 points in the opening five minutes of the second half and Syracuse scored 55 points after halftime in beating Brown 93-62 on Monday night.
Jesse Edwards rocks the rim with a thunderous two-handed jam (0:17)
Jesse Edwards with the two-handed flush for Syracuse (0:19)
Seton Hall to forfeit as COVID cancellations grow
At least 20 men's basketball games and 36 women's basketball games have been canceled or postponed this season because of COVID-19 protocols as of Friday afternoon.
College basketball transfer scorecard: Surprises, disappointments and breakout candidates
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Mohammed leads Georgetown past Syracuse 79-75
— Aminu Mohammed had career highs of 23 points and 13 rebounds and Georgetown overcame a 10-point halftime deficit to beat Syracuse 79-75 on Saturday.
Georgetown hangs on late in thrilling win vs. Syracuse (1:44)
2021-22 ACC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 7-2 | - | 15-5 |
| Duke | 6-2 | 0.5 | 16-3 |
| Notre Dame | 6-2 | 0.5 | 13-6 |
| Wake Forest | 7-3 | 0.5 | 17-4 |
| North Carolina | 6-3 | 1 | 14-6 |
| Florida State | 6-3 | 1 | 13-6 |
| Virginia | 6-4 | 1.5 | 12-8 |
| Louisville | 5-5 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
| Clemson | 3-6 | 4 | 11-9 |
| Syracuse | 3-6 | 4 | 9-11 |
| Boston College | 3-6 | 4 | 8-11 |
| Pittsburgh | 3-6 | 4 | 8-12 |
| NC State | 3-7 | 4.5 | 10-11 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-6 | 4.5 | 9-10 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-7 | 5 | 10-10 |
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2021-22 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game76.573rd
Rebounds Per Game36.6Tied-162nd
Assists Per Game14.890th
Points Allowed75.3
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quadir Copeland | PG | Signed | 82 |
| Chris Bunch | SF | Signed | 82 |
| Justin Taylor | SF | Signed | 82 |
| Maliq Brown | PF | Committed | 79 |
| Peter Carey | C | Committed | 78 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 6 |
| Tournament Record | 70-41 |
| Championship Seasons | 2003 |
| Tournament Appearances | 41 |