The rapper Toosii made a big to-do out of the idea that he was going to come play college football at Syracuse University. Never mind that the 25-year old Nau'Jour Grainger had never been a contributor to his high school football team and was 5-foot-8, maybe.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish (11-10, 2-6 ACC) at Syracuse Orange (12-9, 3-5 ACC) Syracuse, New York; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Notre Dame visits Syracuse after Cole Certa scored 34 points in Notre Dame's 100-97 overtime loss to the Virginia Cavaliers.

Bahamian collegiate basketball player Donavan ‘Donnie’ Freeman is quietly having a breakout season for the Syracuse University Orange during the 2025-26 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

The legendary Syracuse head basketball coach does some color commentary now, and his once-proud program is now a shell of its former self under Boeheim pupil Adrian Autry. The Orange have lost four games in a row, and they're heading toward another miss of the NCAA Tournament, barring a miracle.

The Syracuse basketball team finds itself at a crossroads in the 2025-26 season. The team is currently 12-7 and in the midst of conference play. Questions

Syracuse, N.Y. — Donnie Freeman topped 20 points for the third consecutive game and Tyler Betsey added a career-high 18 as Syracuse took advantage of the soft segment of its ACC schedule to win a third consecutive game, 94-86, against Florida State.

Syracuse averages 75.6 points, 6.7 more per game than the 68.9 Miami (FL) allows. Miami (FL) averages 16.8 more points per game (84.9) than Syracuse allows (68.1). The Orange and Hurricanes meet Saturday for the first time in ACC play this season.

BOTTOM LINE: Florida State visits Syracuse after Jasmine Shavers scored 29 points in Florida State's 89-41 victory over the South Carolina State Lady Bulldogs. The Orange are 9-1 in home games. Syracuse is the ACC leader with 16.8 offensive rebounds per ...