Boeheim bunch: Jimmy joins bro to play for dad
It'll be a family affair for Syracuse this season as Jimmy Boeheim is transferring to join an Orange team that features his brother, Buddy, and is coached by their dad, Jim.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
18-10, 8th in ACC
- 11/27W 85-84
- 12/3W 75-45
- 12/5W 87-52
- 12/821L 79-69
- 12/12W 101-63
- 12/16W 62-56
- 12/19W 107-96
- 12/22PPD
- 12/30CANC
- 1/6L 63-60
- 1/9W 74-69
- 1/12L 81-75
- 1/16L 96-76
- 1/19W 83-57
- 1/2316W 78-60
- 1/258L 81-58
- 1/31W 76-73
- 2/3CANC
- 2/6L 78-61
- 2/9W 77-68
- 2/13W 75-67
- 2/17CANC
- 2/20W 75-67
- 2/22L 85-71
- 2/27L 84-77
- 3/1W 72-70
- 3/3W 64-54
- 3/10W 89-68
- 3/1116L 72-69
- 3/196W 78-62
- 3/213W 75-72
- 3/272L 62-46
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Syracuse's Dolezaj to skip final college season
Syracuse forward Marek Dolezaj is not returning to the Orange for a final season and will seek to play professionally.
Villanova's Swider transferring to Syracuse
Following Villanova's loss to eventual NCAA champion Baylor in the Sweet 16, forward Cole Swider is transferring to Syracuse.
Gonzaga, UCLA 1-2 in Way-Too-Early Top 25 college basketball rankings for 2021-22
Gonzaga fell short after an epic run, but should have the returning talent to compete for a national championship again next season.
Can UCLA Bruins follow others who limped into the postseason only to win it all?
UCLA hopes to follow in the footsteps of championship teams that rose to the occasion after going through a late swoon.
Cuse's Richmond, Braswell and Ajak enter portal
Syracuse point guard Kadary Richmond, forward Robert Braswell, and center John Bol Ajak entered the NCAA transfer portal on Tuesday.
Who will join Saturday's winners in the men's NCAA tournament Elite Eight?
Half of the Elite Eight is set. Our panel discusses who is knocking on the Final Four door and who will survive and advance on Sunday.
Houston's defense locks in, beats Syracuse 62-46 in NCAAs
— Quentin Grimes scored 14 points while Houston's defense locked down on surging Buddy Boeheim, helping the Cougars beat Syracuse 62-46 on Saturday night in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
Gorham drops in tough and-1 for Houston (0:26)
Gresham pumped up after alley-oop for Houston (0:27)
Young Buddy Boeheim hung with Carmelo in 2003 (0:23)
Will the 'year of the underdog' continue in the Sweet 16?
The regional semifinals are full of double-digit seeds. How many Cinderellas will remain at the 2021 NCAA tournament ball?
Extra Sweet 16: Syracuse donut shop honors Orange tournament run
When Glazed & Confused in Syracuse wanted to make a Buddy Boeheim donut, they didn't think it could run afoul of the NCAA. Don't worry, the Sweet 16 will still be extra sweet with pastries instead featuring the Orange coach.
Jim Boeheim backs all of his 3-point shooters ahead of matchup vs. Houston (0:58)
Anonymous coaches make their predictions for the men's Sweet 16
Can anyone trip up the top seeds? Coaches we consulted say the answer to that question is a resounding yes.
Packer & Durham Hour 3: Buddy Boeheim, Syracuse Guard
Syracuse Guard Buddy Boeheim joins the show once again to talk about the sweet 16 run The Orange are on, how its been to experience it playing with for his father, and previews their showdown against Houston. Plus The ACC Network's Jordan Cornette stops by to talk about how Florida State and Syracuse managed to reach the Sweet 16. And we look back at great NCAA Tournament moments that took place on this date.
Packer & Durham Hour 1: Sweet 16 for FSU
Florida State allowed only 53 points as they beat Colorado 71-53 to advance to the sweet 16. They will face the #1 seed Michigan on Sunday. We also preview the sweet 16 matchup between Houston and Syracuse as ESPN BPI gives the Cuse a 19.6% chance of winning. Plus ACCN College Basketball Analyst Monica McNutt who gets us ready for the NCAA Women's tournament action which continues tonight.
Reseeding the men's March Madness 2021 field for the Sweet 16
Fifty-two teams out, 16 left standing. Here's how we rank them heading into the Sweet 16.
Dickie V picks his Sweet 16 players to watch (1:19)
Boeheim, Guerrier come up clutch to propel Syracuse to Sweet 16 (0:18)
Buddy Boeheim gets dad back to Sweet 16 as Syracuse tops WVU
— Buddy Boeheim carried his father, Jim, to the Hall of Fame coach’s 20th Sweet 16 appearance, scoring 22 of his 25 points after halftime to lead 11th-seeded Syracuse past third-seeded West Virginia in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday.
Boeheim's 25 send Syracuse, dad into Sweet 16
Buddy Boeheim's 25 points Sunday helped send his father into the Sweet 16 for the 20th time as Syracuse upset West Virginia.
Girard splashes a 3 from the logo as Syracuse heads to Sweet 16 (0:17)
Reseeding the men's March Madness 2021 field for the round of 32
What started as a field of 68 is down to 32. Here's how we rank the teams that remain heading into Sunday's action.
Madness: Only 108 of 14.7M brackets still perfect
There were 14.7 million brackets entered in ESPN's Tournament Challenge prior to the start of the NCAA tournament. After just 16 games, only 108 remain unblemished.
2020-21 ACC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 13-4 | - | 18-7 |
| Florida State | 11-4 | 1 | 18-7 |
| Virginia Tech | 9-4 | 2 | 15-7 |
| Georgia Tech | 11-6 | 2 | 17-9 |
| Clemson | 10-6 | 2.5 | 16-8 |
| North Carolina | 10-6 | 2.5 | 18-11 |
| Louisville | 8-5 | 3 | 13-7 |
| Syracuse | 9-7 | 3.5 | 18-10 |
| NC State | 9-8 | 4 | 14-11 |
| Duke | 9-9 | 4.5 | 13-11 |
| Notre Dame | 7-11 | 6.5 | 11-15 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-10 | 6.5 | 10-12 |
| Miami | 4-15 | 10 | 10-17 |
| Wake Forest | 3-15 | 10.5 | 6-16 |
| Boston College | 2-11 | 9 | 4-16 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game74.898th
Rebounds Per Game35.4186th
Assists Per Game15.073rd
Points Allowed70.1
2021 Polls & Rankings
| COACHES |
|---|
| 25 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benny Williams | PF | Signed | 88 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 6 |
| Tournament Record | 70-41 |
| Championship Seasons | 2003 |
| Tournament Appearances | 41 |