Syracuse vs LeMoyne Back
Syracuse Orange Basketball
LeMoyne Dolphins Basketball
7 games
Syracuse 7-0
DATE   Opposing Coach   Score Starters Notes
12/2/1977
H
Thomas Cooney
W
90-62
Kindel, Shackleford, Bouie, Byrnes, Orr Shackleford 17 pts
2/26/1979
H
Thomas Cooney
W
92-60
Moss, Headd, Bouie, Shackleford, Orr Orr 17 pts
12/7/1979
H
Mike Lee
W
107-61
Moss, Headd, Bouie, Orr, Payton Bouie & Orr 14 pts
12/22/1992
H
Scott Hicks
W
102-71
Autry, Hopkins, Siock, Moten, Wallace Moten 16 pts
12/29/1994
H
Scott Hicks
W
94-54
Lloyd, Moten, Hill, Wallace, Jackson Lloyd 16 pts
11/16/2008
H
Steve Evans
W
85-51
Flynn, Devendorf, Onuaku, Onganaet, Harris Flynn 17 pts, Harris 10 reb
11/4/2024
H
Nate Champion
W
86-82
Carlos, Starling, Lampkin, Bell, Freeman Davis 22 pts, 12 reb, Bell 20 pts, Freeman 11 reb

The Syracuse Orangemen and neighboring school LeMoyne Dolphins first met in 1977. The Orange have won all seven official games against LeMoyne

In November 2009 LeMoyne upset Syracuse 82-79 in an exhibition game at the Carrier Dome. Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim had his team play man-to-man defense for the entire game, eschewing his trademark zone defense.

John Beilein coached at LeMoyne from 1983 to 1992; during that time LeMoyne and Syracuse never played each other. Beilein was 163-94 at LeMoyne.

Former Orangemen Mike Lee was head coach of LeMoyne from 1979 to 1982. He would coach against Syracuse once, losing 107-61.

Syracuse player Joe Girard III's father Joe Girard Jr. played at LeMoyne from 1991-1994. He made 289 three point shots and hit 41.6% of his three point attempts, and like his son was an outstanding free throw shooter making 83.8% of his free throw attempts. Girard Jr. played against Syracuse in 1992 and scored 9 points, hitting 3 of 6 three point attempts. [1]

LeMoyne returned to Division I starting with the 2023-2024 season.

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[1] Data regarding Joe Girard Jr at LeMoyne identified and researched by Dave Hoock