Top 2013-14 Syracuse basketball moments Archives

Orange defeat Duke in epic overtime game — Top 2013-14 Syracuse basketball moments

July 31, 2014 Wes Cheng

Rarely does a game with so much hype live up to its billing. Syracuse’s memorable 91-89 overtime win over Duke was the exception to that rule.

No. 2 Orange slip past Pitt — Top 2013-14 Syracuse basketball moments

July 17, 2014 Wes Cheng

When Syracuse fans think of some of the best buzzer beaters in history, Ennis’ shot will be among the best.

No. 3 Orange rout Villanova — Top 2013-14 Syracuse basketball moments

June 19, 2014 Wes Cheng

After Villanova buried four straight 3-pointers to take a 25-7 lead midway through the first half, it appeared Syracuse was on its way to its first loss of the season. But Syracuse regrouped quickly in a battle of top 10 undefeated teams.

No. 4 Orange win at Madison Square Garden — Top 2013-14 Syracuse basketball moments

June 5, 2014 Wes Cheng

Syracuse used to call Madison Square Garden its second home. Now, it will be a place where they play the occasional non-conference game.

No. 5 Orange win Maui Invitational — Top 2013-14 Syracuse basketball moments

May 29, 2014 Wes Cheng

There were plenty of questions about Syracuse heading into the Maui Invitational. Boeheim worried about where the offensive would come from after a scare against St. Francis.

No. 6 Boeheim ejected as Syracuse loses to Duke — Top 2013-14 Syracuse basketball moments

May 22, 2014 Wes Cheng

Though Syracuse was on the wrong side of this game, Boeheim’s ejection became an overnight sensation, and multiple memes of his jacket toss went viral.

No. 7 Syracuse stifles North Carolina — Top 2013-14 Syracuse basketball moments

May 8, 2014 Wes Cheng

Syracuse may have played two league games before this, but this felt like the Orange’s first true ACC game.

No. 8 Syracuse edges NC State — Top 2013-14 Syracuse basketball moments

May 1, 2014 Wes Cheng

Another game. Another thrilling win. Syracuse had just defeated Pittsburgh on Wednesday night after a buzzer-beating 3-point heave from Tyler Ennis at the buzzer, so it shouldn’t have been surprising that the Orange needed another dramatic sequence to pull out the win.

No. 9 Syracuse routs Indiana — Top 2013-14 Syracuse basketball moments

April 24, 2014 Wes Cheng

In SU’s 61-50 win over Indiana in the 2013 Sweet 16, the 2-3 caused the Hoosiers to shoot 33 percent from the field and 3-15 from downtown. The numbers were similar on Dec. 3, with the Orange holding Indiana to just 36 percent from the field and 4-14 from downtown.

No. 10 Trevor Cooney torches Notre Dame — Top 2013-14 Syracuse basketball moments

April 10, 2014 Wes Cheng

Just a few days removed from an emotionally draining win over Duke, Cooney drained nine 3-pointers, including nine-straight Orange points to push the lead to 54-44 lead with 4:19 left after the Irish had pulled to within three points.