Syracuse Orange women's basketball

Women's basketball team of Syracuse University
Syracuse Orange
2023–24 Syracuse Orange women's basketball team
UniversitySyracuse University
First season1971–72
All-time record748-639 (.543), 50th season
Head coachFelisha Legette-Jack (2nd season)
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
LocationSyracuse, New York
ArenaJMA Wireless Dome
(Capacity: 49,262)
NicknameOrange
Student sectionOtto’s Army
ColorsOrange[1]
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament runner-up
2016
NCAA tournament Final Four
2016
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
2016
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
2016
NCAA tournament second round
1998, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2024
NCAA tournament appearances
1985, 1988, 2002, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024
AIAW tournament appearances
1981

The Syracuse Orange women's basketball program is an intercollegiate women's basketball team representing Syracuse University. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Orange play their home basketball games at the Carrier Dome in the University Hill neighborhood of Syracuse, New York. The team is coached by Felisha Legette-Jack.

History

Basketball started at Syracuse in 1898, playing against Hamilton Ontario YMCA.[2] Varsity team was fielded in 1971.[citation needed]

Postseason results

NCAA Division I

The Orange have appeared in 12 NCAA Tournaments, with a record of 12–13.[3]

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1985 (8) Second Round #1 Old Dominion L 88–63
1988 (6) Second Round #3 Ohio State L 116–75
2002 (10) First Round #7 Drake L 87–69
2008 (7) First Round #10 Hartford L 59–55
2013 (7) First Round #10 Creighton L 61–56
2014 (6) First Round
Second Round
#11 Chattanooga
#3 Kentucky
W 59–53
L 59–54
2015 (8) First Round
Second Round
#9 Nebraska
#1 South Carolina
W 72–69
L 97–68
2016 (4) First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
Final Four
Championship
#13 Army
#12 Albany
#1 South Carolina
#7 Tennessee
#7 Washington
#1 Connecticut
W 73–56
W 76–59
W 80–72
W 89–67
W 80–59
L 81–52
2017 (8) First Round
Second Round
(9) Iowa State
(1) Connecticut
W 85–65
L 94–64
2018 (8) First Round (9) Oklahoma State L 84–57
2019 (3) First Round
Second Round
(14) Fordham
(6) South Dakota State
W 70–49
L 75–64
2021 (8) First Round
Second Round
(9) South Dakota State
(1) Connecticut
W 72–55
L 83–47
2024 (6) First Round
Second Round
(11) Arizona
(3) Connecticut
W 74–69
L 72–64

AIAW Division I

The Orange made one appearance in the AIAW National Division I basketball tournament, with a combined record of 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
1981 First Round Kentucky L, 80–81

Year-by-year results

Statistics overview
Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Muriel Smith (Independent) (1971–1978)
1971-72 Muriel Smith 5-5
1972-73 Muriel Smith 5-3
1973-74 Muriel Smith 4-5
1974-75 Muriel Smith 10-0
1975-76 Muriel Smith 6-8
1976-77 Muriel Smith 12-5
1977-78 Muriel Smith 15-7
Muriel Smith: 57–33 (.633)


Barbara Jacobs (Independent) (1979–1982)
1978-79 Barbara Jacobs 15-3
1979-80 Barbara Jacobs 17-10
1980-81 Barbara Jacobs 26-8 AIAW Tournament, 1st round
1910-82 Barbara Jacobs 19-9
Barbara Jacobs: 77–30 (.720)


Barbara Jacobs (Big East Conference) (1983–1993)
1982-83 Barbara Jacobs 12-15 4-4
1983-84 Barbara Jacobs 14-14 5-3
1984-85 Barbara Jacobs 18-13 10-5 NCAA Tournament, 1st round
1985-86 Barbara Jacobs 19-10 12-4
1986-87 Barbara Jacobs 15-13 11-5
1987-88 Barbara Jacobs 22-9 13-3 NCAA Tournament, 1st round
1988-89 Barbara Jacobs 15-12 7-8
1989-90 Barbara Jacobs 15-13 7-9
1990-91 Barbara Jacobs 7-21 3-13
1991-92 Barbara Jacobs 9-19 5-13
1992-93 Barbara Jacobs 6-21 4-14
Barbara Jacobs: 152–160 (.487) 81–81 (.500)


Marianna Freeman (Big East Conference) (1993–2003)
1993-94 Marianna Freeman 5-23 2-16
1994-95 Marianna Freeman 7-20 5-13
1995-96 Marianna Freeman 14-14 9-9
1996-97 Marianna Freeman 6-21 4-14
1997-98 Marianna Freeman 12-15 7-11
1998-99 Marianna Freeman 10-17 6-12
1999-00 Marianna Freeman 10-18 3-13
2000-01 Marianna Freeman 12-15 6-10
2001-02 Marianna Freeman 18-13 9-7 NCAA Tournament, 1st round
2002-03 Marianna Freeman 10-18 5-11
Marianna Freeman: 104–174 (.374) 56–116 (.326)


Keith Cieplicki (Big East Conference) (2003–2006)
2003–04 Keith Cieplicki 6-21 3-13
2004–05 Keith Cieplicki 13-16 4-12
2005–06 Keith Cieplicki 9-18 2-14
Keith Cieplicki: 28–55 (.337) 9–39 (.188)


Quentin Hillsman (Big East Conference) (2006–2013)
2006–07 Quentin Hillsman 9–20 3–13 T-13th
2007–08 Quentin Hillsman 22–9 10–6 T-5th NCAA Tournament, 1st Round
2008–09 Quentin Hillsman 17–15 5–11 T-11th WNIT, 2nd Round
2009–10 Quentin Hillsman 25–11 7–9 T-8th WNIT Quarterfinals
2010–11 Quentin Hillsman 25–10 9–7 T-7th WNIT Quarterfinals
2011–12 Quentin Hillsman 22–15 6–10 T-10th WNIT Semifinals
2012–13 Quentin Hillsman 24–8 11–5 T-3rd NCAA Tournament, 1st Round
Quentin Hillsman: 144–88 (.621) 51–61 (.455)


Quentin Hillsman (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2013–2021)
2013–14 Quentin Hillsman 23–10 10–6 5th NCAA Tournament, 2nd Round
2014–15 Quentin Hillsman 22–10 11–5 T-4th NCAA Tournament, 2nd Round
2015–16 Quentin Hillsman 30–8 13–3 3rd NCAA Tournament Runner-up
2016–17 Quentin Hillsman 22–11 11–5 6th NCAA Tournament, 2nd Round
2017–18 Quentin Hillsman 22–9 10–6 T–6th NCAA Tournament, 1st Round
2018–19 Quentin Hillsman 25–9 11–5 5th NCAA Tournament, 2nd Round
2019–20 Quentin Hillsman 16–15 9–9 8th Tournament not held
2020–21 Quentin Hillsman 15–9 9–7 T-4th NCAA Tournament, 2nd Round
Quentin Hillsman: 175–81 (.684) 84–46 (.646)
Vonn Read (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2021–2022)
2021–22 Vonn Read 11–18 4–14 T–11th
Vonn Read: 11–18 (.379) 4–14 (.222)
Felisha Legette-Jack (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2022–present)
2022–23 Felisha Legette-Jack 20–13 9–9 T-8th WNIT Super 16
2023–24 Felisha Legette-Jack 24–8 13–5 T-2nd NCAA Tournament, 2nd Round
Felisha Legette-Jack: 44–21 (.677) 22–14 (.611)
Total: 792–660 (.545)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Source:[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Color Palette". Syracuse University Brand Guidelines (PDF). Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  2. ^ Searing, Robert (24 March 2021). "Looking back at Syracuse University's founding and the creation of Orange basketball". The Post-Standard. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  3. ^ a b "2019-20 Women's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Syracuse University Athletics. 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2021.

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