Syracuse went toe-to-toe with No. 3 Houston in a fight worthy of Las Vegas
The Syracuse Orange battled No. 3 Houston into overtime before falling 78-74 in the first round of the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas on Monday.

Syracuse falls short as No. 3 Houston survives Orange upset bid
The Syracuse Orange took on No. 3 Houston in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas on Monday.

An explanation of the Players Era Festival’s schedule and Syracuse’s potential matchups
The Players Era Festival, an 18-team event being held in Las Vegas, is not a traditional tournament with a bracketed field.

Syracuse’s early schedule is similar to majority of others in Players Era tournament
Syracuse's non-conference schedule is ranked 361st in the country, according to KenPom.com.

Syracuse faces tough tests in Players Era Festival: ‘You gotta play these games to win these games’
Syracuse, whose schedule through four games is ranked 362nd in the country, is going to face tough competition at the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas next week.

From Monmouth to Houston: Is Syracuse ready for the competition in Vegas? (Inside Syracuse basketball podcast)
The Inside Syracuse Basketball podcast asks whether Syracuse is ready for nationally ranked teams in Las Vegas after warming up on low- and mid-majors.

Will Syracuse make history with Players Era Festival gauntlet? (Mike’s Mailbox)
Syracuse.com basketball reporter Mike Waters answers readers' question.

Free throws nearly cost Syracuse vs. Monmouth; how can Orange fix the problem?
Syracuse nearly gave away Tuesday's game against Monmouth as the Orange went 10-for-21 at the foul line in the second half.

Monmouth throws a scare into Syracuse, but Orange survives
The Syracuse Orange played Monmouth on Tuesday night at the JMA Wireless Dome.

He captains Syracuse basketball’s Juicing Station: ‘It’s a big job’
Adrian Autry has called Noah Lobdell the leader of the bench, responsible for keeping the Orange's reserves engaged throughout the game.

Syracuse injury updates for JJ Starling, Tyler Betsey for Monmouth game
Syracuse (3-0) will host Monmouth on Tuesday at the JMA Wireless Dome.

5-star recruit Deron Rippey trims list of schools; did Syracuse make the cut?
Deron Rippey, a top recruit in the 2026 class, has cut his list of schools down to five.


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