Syracuse University
Siena
11/10/2026 6:18:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Syracuse women's basketball puts its perfect start on the line Wednesday at 6 p.m. on ACCNX, hosting Siena at the JMA Wireless Dome. The Orange are 2-0 after wins over Sacred Heart (75-48) and Cornell (80-48), and a victory would mark the second straight season, and third time in four years, that SU has opened 3-0.
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Defense has driven the start. Syracuse has held both opponents to 48 points, and its 29 percent field goal defense ranks second in the ACC. The Orange are forcing 24 turnovers per game, converting those takeaways into easy points, and they lead the league's top tier in steals at 18 per game. Freshman Célaine Ricco has been a spark, averaging 4.0 steals per game, including a program-record for a freshman with seven against Sacred Heart.
Uche Izoje remains the centerpiece. The sophomore is averaging 19.0 points and 11.0 rebounds, and she posted her 11th career 20-point game with 22 points on 11-of-14 shooting against Cornell. Emely Rodriguez (13.0 ppg) and Tyi Skinner (12.5 ppg) give SU two more double-figure scorers, while Sarah Rambus tied her career high with four blocks Sunday while adding six points and six rebounds.
Syracuse dominated inside against Cornell, outscoring the Big Red 46-16 in the paint, and led from start to finish after Keira Scott's three on the opening possession. The Orange are also out-rebounding opponents by 10 per game.
Syracuse leads the all-time series with Siena 6-5 and is looking for its fourth straight win in the matchup. The teams have not met since a 102-65 SU victory on Nov. 14, 2016. A win would also be the 83rd for head coach Felisha Legette-Jack at Syracuse as she continues her climb toward win No. 100 at her alma mater.Â
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