Syracuse, N.Y. ― When it comes to the Syracuse Orange’s defense, the most recent trend is that things seem to be going from bad to worse. That’s true from an overall perspective, but it’s also true within the games themselves.

Pennsylvania's governor attended the University of Rochester and is from the greater Philadelphia area, but his daughter graduated from Pitt in 2024.

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Brent Axe recaps SU basketball's 80-69 loss to Pittsburgh and says this season just needs to end so SU can focus on rebuilding.

ACC opponents square off when the Pittsburgh Panthers (15-10, 6-8 ACC) host the Syracuse Orange (11-15, 5-10 ACC) at Petersen Events Center, beginning at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

Pittsburgh hosts the Syracuse Orange after Ishmael Leggett scored 21 points in Pittsburgh's 74-65 victory over the Miami Hurricanes.

Pittsburgh ― Syracuse guard Elijah Moore will miss the Orange’s game against Pittsburgh on Tuesday due to a lower leg injury. Moore’s injury was announced by the school’s athletic communications department on Tuesday.

Ishmael Leggett and Zack Austin scored 19 points apiece and Pittsburgh rallied from an 11-point deficit to beat Syracuse 80-69.

Syracuse played its ACC partner Pittsburgh for the second time this season. This time the game was in the Petersen Events Center. The Panthers beat the Orange 77-73 at the JMA Wireless Dome last month.

Pittsburgh Panthers guard Jaland Lowe (15) grabs a rebound from Syracuse Orange center Eddie Lampkin Jr. (44). The Syracuse men’s basketball team host the Pittsburgh Panther at the JMA Wireless Dome Saturday Jan 25,

Syracuse takes on the Pittsburgh Panthers after Eddie Lampkin Jr. scored 26 points in the Orange's 88-82 loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels. Tuesday's game is the second meeting

Pittsburgh's leading scorer Jaland Lowe is expected to return when the Panthers host Syracuse on Tuesday night with both teams scrambling for position in the upcoming Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.