Syracuse men's and women's basketball will kick off this latest installment of 'Cuse sports news. We begin with Orange men's hoops, which will head to Philadelphia for a non-conference double-header in mid-November.
We already knew about this match-up between Syracuse basketball and Coastal Athletic Association member Drexel, although a press release from SU Athletics this week has provided more details.
First of all, the double-header is branded as "Basketball on Broad: Autumn Invitational." Catchy marketing slogan. The Orange will play Drexel, while La Salle takes on Penn State. Match-up times will be disclosed at a later date.
The games will transpire on Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. In their all-time series, Syracuse basketball is 4-1 against Drexel, which has posted five straight winning seasons under head coach Zach Spiker, who played in college at Ithaca.
Here's a recent column that I had on the full 13-game non-conference docket for the Orange in the upcoming 2025-26 term.
More Syracuse Orange sports news to share.
Women's hoops event
Syracuse women's basketball will hold its Tip-Off event on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the Drumlins Country Club. The event will run from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. The cost is $50 per person and includes a meet-and-greet with the team, photos, autographs and food. The Orange returns seven players from last season, while also adding four college transfers and four incoming freshmen to its 2025-26 roster.
Calling all Fran Brown enthusiasts!
Syracuse football head coach Fran Brown's weekly radio show during the 2025 season will kick off on Thursday, Aug. 28, beginning at 7:00 pm and airing from Meier's Creek's Inner Harbor location in Syracuse. Brown will answer fans' questions, with the show hosted by the Orange's long-time announcer, Matt Park. For more details on the Fran Brown Show, including the schedule, click here.
Volleyball captains are revealed
Syracuse volleyball head coach Bakeer Ganesharatnam has announced that senior Gabriella McLaughlin and junior Tehya Maeva are the program's 2025 captains. Both players transferred to the 'Cuse from the University of Nevada. McLaughlin was an All-Mountain West selection in 2024, while Maeva was named to the 2024 Roadrunner Classic All-Tournament team last year. Syracuse opens its 2025 season on Friday, Aug. 29, at home against Niagara starting at 7:00 pm.