2021–22 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team

{{Short description|Basketball season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

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|year = 2021–22

|team = Syracuse Orange

|sport = Basketball

|image = Syracuse Orange logo.svg

|image_size = 100px

|conference = Atlantic Coast Conference

|division =

|short_conf = ACC

|record = 16–17

|conf_record = 9–11

|CoachRank =

|APRank =

|head_coach = Jim Boeheim

|hc_year = 46th

|asst_coach1 = Adrian Autry

|asst_coach2 = Gerry McNamara

|asst_coach3 = Allen Griffin

|stadium = Carrier Dome

|champion =

|tourney =

|tourney_result =

| off_scheme = Ball-Screen Motion

| def_scheme = 2–3 Zone

}}

{{2021–22 ACC men's basketball standings}}

The 2021–22 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team represented Syracuse University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Orange were led by 46th-year head coach Jim Boeheim and played their home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York as ninth-year members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

The Orange finished the season 16–17 overall and 9–11 in ACC play to finish in ninth place. As the ninth seed in the ACC tournament, they defeated eighth seed Florida State in the Second Round before losing to first seed Duke in the Quarterfinals. They were not invited to the NCAA tournament or the NIT.

Previous season

The Orange finished the 2020–21 season 18–10, 9–7 in ACC play, to finish in eight place. In the ACC tournament, they defeated NC State in the Second Round before losing to Virginia in the Quarterfinals. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as an eleven seed in the Midwest Region. In the tournament, they defeated six seed San Diego State in the First Round and three seed West Virginia in the Second Round, before losing to two seed Houston in the Sweet Sixteen.

Offseason

= Departures =

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|+ style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Syracuse Orange|color=white|border=no}}" | Departures

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{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Syracuse Orange| Name| Number| Pos.| Height| Weight| Year| Hometown|class8=unsortable| Reason for Departure}}

Alan Griffin0F6'5"190JuniorOssining, NYDeclare for 2021 NBA draft{{cite news |last1=Waters |first1=Mike |title=Former Syracuse basketball player Alan Griffin to play for Los Angeles Lakers' summer league team |url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2021/07/former-syracuse-basketball-player-alan-griffin-to-play-for-los-angeles-lakers-summer-league-team.html |access-date=8 November 2021 |work=The Post-Standard |date=30 July 2021 |language=en}}
Quincy Guerrier1F6'7"220SophomoreMontreal, QCTransferred to Oregon{{cite news |last1=Nemec |first1=Andrew |title=Quincy Guerrier, Syracuse transfer and Oregon signee, explains why he chose the Ducks |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/recruiting/2021/06/quincy-guerrier-syracuse-transfer-and-oregon-signee-explains-why-he-chose-the-ducks.html |access-date=8 November 2021 |work=The Oregonian |date=1 June 2021 |language=en}}
Kadary Richmond3G6'5"180FreshmanBrooklyn, NYTransferred to Seton Hall{{cite web |last1=Carino |first1=Jerry |title=Seton Hall basketball adds Syracuse transfer Kadary Richmond |url=https://www.app.com/story/sports/college/2021/04/06/seton-hall-basketball-adds-syracuse-transfer-kadary-richmond/7110000002/ |website=Asbury Park Press |access-date=8 November 2021 |date=April 6, 2021}}
Woody Newton4F6'8"200FreshmanDistrict Heights, MDTransferred to Oklahoma State{{cite news |last1=Szuba |first1=James |title=Syracuse basketball transfers Robert Braswell and Woody Newton find new destinations |url=https://www.nunesmagician.com/2021/4/19/22391534/syracuse-basketball-transfers-robert-braswell-and-woody-newton-find-new-destinations |access-date=8 November 2021 |work=Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician |date=19 April 2021 |language=en}}
Robert Braswell20F6'7"206RS SophomoreJacksonville, FLTransferred to Charlotte
Marek Dolezaj21F6'10"201SeniorBratislava, SlovakiaGraduated/went undrafted 2021 NBA draft/signed with BC Ternopil of the Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague{{cite news |last1=Waters |first1=Mike |title=Former Syracuse basketball player Marek Dolezaj has signed with a pro team in Europe |url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2021/08/former-syracuse-basketball-player-marek-dolezaj-has-signed-with-a-pro-team-in-europe.html |access-date=8 November 2021 |work=The Post-Standard |date=August 17, 2021}}
Jaylen Bartley23G6'2"173JuniorAtlanta, GAWalk-on; didn't return

=Incoming transfers=

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|+ style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Syracuse Orange|color=white|border=no}}" | Incoming Transfers

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{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Syracuse Orange| Name| Number| Pos.| Height| Weight| Year| Hometown|class8=unsortable| Previous School}}

Jimmy Boeheim0F6'8"225Graduate StudentFayetteville, NYCornell
Paddy Casey1G6'0"200Graduate StudentScranton, PAUSciences
Symir Torrence10G6'3"195JuniorSyracuse, NYMarquette
Cole Swider21F6'9"220SeniorPortsmouth, RIVillanova

Source:{{cite news |last1=Shetty |first1=Gaurav |title=SHOOTING HIS SHOT: Why transferring to SU was the best choice for Cole Swider's shooting skills |url=http://dailyorange.com/2021/11/syracuse-basketball-guide-2021-cole-swider/ |access-date=8 November 2021 |work=The Daily Orange |date=8 November 2021}}

=2021 recruiting class=

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{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Benny Williams

| position = #8 SF / PF

| hometown = Bowie, MD

| highschool = IMG Academy

| feet = 6

| inches = 8

| weight = 185

| 40 =

| commitdate = 06/04/2020

| 247 stars = 4

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 5

| espn stars = 4

| espn grade = 89

}}

{{College athlete recruit end

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| year = 2021

| rivals ref title = 2021 Syracuse Signees

| scout ref title = 2021 Syracuse Signees

| espn ref title = 2021 Syracuse Signees

| rivals school = syracuse

| scout s = 185

| espn schoolid = 183

| scout overall =

| rivals overall =

| espn overall =

| accessdate = September 24, 2021

| bball = yes

}}

Source:{{cite news |last1=Crane |first1=Andrew |title=UNLOCKED POTENTIAL: IMG Academy revealed the potential brewing in Benny Williams for years |url=http://dailyorange.com/2021/11/syracuse-mens-basketball-guide-2021-benny-williams/ |access-date=8 November 2021 |work=The Daily Orange |date=7 November 2021}}

=2022 Recruiting class=

{{College athlete recruit start|collapse=yes|year=2022}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Justin Taylor

| position = #28 SF

| hometown = Charlottesville, VA

| highschool = IMG Academy

| feet = 6

| inches = 6

| weight = 210

| 40 =

| commitdate = 06/26/2021

| 247 stars = 4

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| espn stars = 4

| espn grade = 82

}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Quadir Copeland

| position = #20 PG

| hometown = Gettysburg, PA

| highschool = Life Center Academy

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 175

| 40 =

| commitdate = 08/10/2021

| 247 stars = 4

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| espn stars = 4

| espn grade = 82

}}

{{College athlete recruit end

| 40 =

| year = 2022

| rivals ref title = 2022 Syracuse Signees

| scout ref title = 2022 Syracuse Signees

| espn ref title = 2022 Syracuse Signees

| rivals school = syracuse

| scout s = 185

| espn schoolid = 183

| scout overall =

| rivals overall =

| espn overall =

| accessdate = September 24, 2021

| bball = yes

}}

Roster

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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jimmy|last=Boeheim|num=0|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=225|class=GS|rs=|home=Fayetteville, New York|high_school=Brewster Academy}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Paddy|last=Casey|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=200|class=GS|rs=|home=Scranton, Pennsylvania|high_school=Scranton Prep
USciences|note=W}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=John Bol|last=Ajak|num=2|pos=C|ft=6|in=10|lbs=216|class=SO|rs=y|home=Natinga, South Sudan|high_school=Westtown School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Frank|last=Anselem|num=5|pos=C|ft=6|in=10|lbs=215|class=SO|rs=|home=Lagos, Nigeria|high_school=Westlake}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Pharrell|last=Osei|num=9|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=200|class=JR|rs=|home=London, United Kingdom |high_school=Queensmead School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Joseph|last=Girard III|link=y|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=190|class=JR|rs=|home=Glens Falls, New York|high_school=Glens Falls}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Chaz|last=Owens|num=12|pos=F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=205|class=SO|rs=|home=Blue Bell, Pennsylvania|high_school=Shipley}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Benny|last=Williams|dab=basketball|link=y|num=13|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=208|class=FR|rs=|home=Bowie, Maryland|high_school=IMG Academy}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jesse|last=Edwards|link=y|dab=basketball|num=14|pos=C|ft=6|in=11|lbs=230|class=JR|rs=|home=Amsterdam, Netherlands|high_school=IMG Academy}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Cole|last=Swider|link=y|num=21|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=220|class=SR|rs=|home=Portsmouth, Rhode Island|high_school=St. Andrews School
Villanova}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Niko|last=Ruffin|num=23|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|lbs=170|class=FR|rs=|home=Cresskill, New Jersey|high_school=Paramus Catholic|note=W}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Chris|last=Lavalle|num=24|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|lbs=168|class=GS|rs=|home=Syracuse, New York|high_school=West Genesee|note=W}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Shane|last=Feldman|num=25|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=165|class=SO|rs=y|home=Agoura Hills, California|high_school=Agoura|note=W}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Nick|last=Giancola|num=32|pos=F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=213|class=GS|rs=|home=Lexington, Kentucky|high_school=Lexington Catholic|note=W}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Arthur|last=Cordes|num=33|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=180|class=SO|rs=|home=Wallingford, Connecticut|high_school=Sheehan}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Bourama|last=Sidibe|num=34|pos=C|ft=6|in=10|lbs=220|class=GS|rs=|home=Bamako, Mali|high_school=St. Benedict's Prep}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Buddy|last=Boeheim|link=y|num=35|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=205|class=SR|rs=|home=Fayetteville, New York|high_school=Brewster Academy}}

{{CBB roster/Footer

|head_coach=

|asst_coach=

  • Adrian Autry, 11th yr. ({{college|Syracuse}}, 1994)
  • Gerry McNamara, 13th yr. ({{college|Syracuse}}, 2007)
  • Allen Griffin, 5th yr. ({{college|Syracuse}}, 2001)

|roster_url=https://cuse.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster

|accessdate=

}}

Schedule and results

Source:{{cite web|url=https://cuse.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule|title=2021–22 Men's Basketball Schedule |website=cuse.com |publisher=Syracuse University Athletics |accessdate=September 24, 2020}}

{{CBB schedule start|gamehighs=yes|attend=yes}}

|-

!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Syracuse Orange}}| Exhibition

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = October 27, 2021

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Pace

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2021/10/27/orange-edge-setters-79-60.aspx 79–60]

| site_stadium = Carrier Dome

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| tv = ACCNX

| highscorer = Swider

| points = 21

| highrebounder = Williams

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Girard III

| assists = 6

| record = –

| attend = 3,372

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 1, 2021

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Le Moyne

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2021/11/1/mens-basketball-orange-take-down-the-dolphins-in-final-exhibition-game.aspx 90–50]

| site_stadium = Carrier Dome

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| tv = ACCNX

| highscorer = Girard III

| points = 20

| highrebounder = Edwards

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = Girard III

| assists = 9

| record = –

| attend = 4,551

}}

|-

!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Syracuse Orange}}| Regular Season

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 9, 2021

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Lafayette

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2021/11/9/mens-basketball-orange.aspx 97–63]

| site_stadium = Carrier Dome

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| tv = ACCRSN

| highscorer = Girard III

| points = 20

| highrebounder = Swider

| rebounds = 12

| highassister = Girard III

| assists = 7

| record = 1–0

| attend = 19,929

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 14, 2021

| time = 5:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Drexel

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2021/11/14/orange-defeat-the-dragons.aspx 75–60]

| site_stadium = Carrier Dome

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| tv = ESPN2

| highscorer = B. Boeheim

| points = 23

| highrebounder = Anselem

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = Girard III

| assists = 5

| record = 2–0

| attend = 20,841

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 20, 2021

| time = 5:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Colgate

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2021/11/20/orange-lose-to-the-raiders.aspx 85–100]

| site_stadium = Carrier Dome

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| tv = ACCNX

| highscorer = Girard III

| points = 27

| highrebounder = J. Boeheim

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Girard III

| assists = 8

| record = 2–1

| attend = 15,604

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 24, 2021

| time = 5:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| opponent = VCU

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2021/11/24/mens-basketball-orange.aspx 55–67]

| site_stadium = Imperial Arena

| site_cityst = Nassau, Bahamas

| gamename = Battle 4 Atlantis Quarterfinals

| tv = ESPN2

| highscorer = B. Boeheim

| points = 20

| highrebounder = J. Boeheim

| rebounds = 12

| highassister = 3 tied

| assists = 2

| record = 2–2

| attend = 1,281

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 25, 2021

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| opponent = Arizona State

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2021/11/25/mens-basketball-orange.aspx 92–84]

| site_stadium = Imperial Arena

| site_cityst = Nassau, Bahamas

| gamename = Battle 4 Atlantis consolation round

| tv = ESPN2

| highscorer = B. Boeheim

| points = 23

| highrebounder = Swider

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 5

| record = 3–2

| attend = 1,299

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 26, 2021

| time = 4:30 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| opponent = Auburn

| opprank = 19

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2021/11/26/mens-basketball-orange.aspx 68–89]

| site_stadium = Imperial Arena

| site_cityst = Nassau, Bahamas

| gamename = Battle 4 Atlantis 5th place game

| tv = ESPN2

| highscorer = 3 tied

| points = 17

| highrebounder = Edwards

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = Torrence

| assists = 5

| record = 3–3

| attend = 1,136

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 30, 2021

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Indiana

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2021/11/30/mens-basketball-orange.aspx 112–110]

| site_stadium = Carrier Dome

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| gamename = ACC–Big Ten Challenge

| tv = ESPN2

| highscorer = B. Boeheim

| points = 27

| highrebounder = Tied

| rebounds = 5

| highassister = B. Boeheim

| assists = 8

| record = 4–3

| overtime = 2OT

| attend = 21,330

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 4, 2021

| time = 4:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Florida State

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2021/12/4/mens-basketball-orange.aspx 63–60]

| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Civic Center

| site_cityst = Tallahassee, Florida

| tv = ACCN

| highscorer = Tied

| points = 16

| highrebounder = Edwards

| rebounds = 12

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 5

| record = 5–3

| conference = 1–0

| attend = 9,808

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 7, 2021

| time = 9:30{{nbsp}}p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| opponent = Villanova

| opprank = 6

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2021/12/7/mens-basketball-wildcats-take-down-orange-67-53.aspx 53–67]

| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden

| site_cityst = New York, NY

| gamename = Jimmy V Classic

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = J. Boeheim

| points = 21

| highrebounder = Swider

| rebounds = 12

| highassister = Girard III

| assists = 3

| record = 5–4

| attend = 14,344

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 11, 2021

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = Georgetown

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2021/12/11/orange-hoyas.aspx 75–79]

| site_stadium = Capital One Arena

| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.

| tv = FOX

| highscorer = B. Boeheim

| points = 17

| highrebounder = Edwards

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Girard III

| assists = 7

| record = 5–5

| attend = 13,598

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 18, 2021

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Lehigh

| site_stadium = Carrier Dome

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| tv = ACCN

| highscorer =  

| points =

| highrebounder =  

| rebounds =

| highassister =  

| assists =

| status = c

| result_details = Canceled due to COVID-19 issues{{cite web|url=https://cuse.com/news/2021/12/17/mens-basketball-games-postponed.aspx|title=Men's Basketball Games Postponed|website=cuse.com|publisher=Syracuse University Athletics|access-date=December 19, 2021|date=December 17, 2021}}

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 27, 2021

| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Brown

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2021/12/27/mens-basketball-orange-bears.aspx 93–62]

| site_stadium = Carrier Dome

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| tv = ACCN

| highscorer = B. Boeheim

| points = 28

| highrebounder = J. Boeheim

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 7

| record = 6–5

| attend = 15,526

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 29, 2021

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Cornell

| site_stadium = Carrier Dome

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| tv = ACCNX

| highscorer = B. Boeheim

| points = 22

| highrebounder = Edwards

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Girard III

| assists = 5

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2021/12/29/mens-basketball-orange.aspx 80–68]

| record = 7–5

| attend = 15,579

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 1, 2022

| time = 8:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| opponent = Virginia

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2022/1/1/orange.aspx 69–74]

| site_stadium = Carrier Dome

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| tv = ACCN

| highscorer = B. Boeheim

| points = 27

| highrebounder = J. Boeheim

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = B. Boeheim

| assists = 5

| record = 7–6

| conference = 1–1

| attend = 17,295

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 5, 2022

| time = 8:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Miami (FL)

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2022/1/5/mens-basketball-orange.aspx 87–88]

| site_stadium = Watsco Center

| site_cityst = Coral Gables, FL

| tv = ACCN

| highscorer = Girard III

| points = 26

| highrebounder = Tied

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = B. Boeheim

| assists = 5

| record = 7–7

| conference = 1–2

| attend = 4,506

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 8, 2022

| time = 2:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Wake Forest

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2022/1/8/mens-basketball-orange.aspx 74–77]

| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum

| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC

| tv = ACCRSN

| highscorer = J. Boeheim

| points = 21

| highrebounder = Swider

| rebounds = 14

| highassister = Girard III

| assists = 7

| record = 7–8

| conference = 1–3

| overtime = OT

| attend = 7,220

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 11, 2022

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| opponent = Pittsburgh

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2022/1/11/mens-basketball-orange.aspx 77–61]

| site_stadium = Carrier Dome

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| tv = ESPNU

| highscorer = B. Boeheim

| points = 24

| highrebounder = Edwards

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = 3 tied

| assists = 3

| record = 8–8

| conference = 2–3

| attend = 15,214

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 15, 2021

| time = 3:00 p.m.

| opponent = Florida State

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2022/1/15/mens-basketball-orange.aspx 71–76]

| site_stadium = Carrier Dome

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = B. Boeheim

| points = 18

| highrebounder = Swider

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Torrence

| assists = 4

| record = 8–9

| conference = 2–4

| attend = 17,287

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 18, 2022

| time = 9:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| opponent = Clemson

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2022/1/18/mens-basketball-orange.aspx 91–78]

| site_stadium = Carrier Dome

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| tv = ACCN

| highscorer = B. Boeheim

| points = 25

| highrebounder = Edwards

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Girard III

| assists = 9

| record = 9–9

| conference = 3–4

| attend = 15,210

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 22, 2022

| time = 12:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Duke

| opprank = 6

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2022/1/22/mens-basketball-orange-lose-to-6-duke.aspx 59–79]

| site_stadium = Cameron Indoor Stadium

| site_cityst = Durham, NC

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = Tied

| points = 12

| highrebounder = Edwards

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Torrence

| assists = 6

| record = 9–10

| conference = 3–5

| attend = 9,314

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 25, 2022

| time = 8:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Pittsburgh

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2022/1/25/mens-basketball-orange.aspx 53–64]

| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center

| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA

| tv = ACCN

| highscorer = B. Boeheim

| points = 25

| highrebounder = Edwards

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Girard III

| assists = 4

| record = 9–11

| conference = 3–6

| attend = 8,066

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 29, 2022

| time = 8:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| opponent = Wake Forest

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2022/1/29/mens-basketball-orange.aspx 94–72]

| site_stadium = Carrier Dome

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| tv = ACCN

| highscorer = B. Boeheim

| points = 30

| highrebounder = Anselem

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = B. Boeheim

| assists = 7

| record = 10–11

| conference = 4–6

| attend = 23,194

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 2, 2022

| time = 9:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = NC State

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2022/2/2/mens-basketball-orange-tame-the-wolf-pack.aspx 89–82]

| site_stadium = PNC Arena

| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC

| tv = ESPN2

| highscorer = Tied

| points = 19

| highrebounder = Swider

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Girard III

| assists = 8

| record = 11–11

| conference = 5–6

| attend = 12,634

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 5, 2022

| time = 2:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| opponent = Louisville

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2022/2/5/mens-basketball-orange-soar-past-cardinals.aspx 92–69]

| site_stadium = Carrier Dome

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| tv = ESPN2

| highscorer = Tied

| points = 19

| highrebounder = Edwards

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 5

| record = 12–11

| conference = 6–6

| attend = 23,298

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 8, 2022

| time = 8:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Boston College

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2022/2/8/mens-basketball-orange-earn-fourth-straight-win.aspx 73–64]

| site_stadium = Conte Forum

| site_cityst = Chestnut Hill, MA

| tv = ACCN

| highscorer = Swider

| points = 21

| highrebounder = Swider

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Girard III

| assists = 4

| record = 13–11

| conference = 7–6

| attend = 5,666

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 12, 2022

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Virginia Tech

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2022/2/12/mens-basketball-orange.aspx 59–71]

| site_stadium = Cassell Coliseum

| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA

| tv = ESPN2

| highscorer = B. Boeheim

| points = 21

| highrebounder = Anselem

| rebounds = 15

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 3

| record = 13–12

| conference = 7–7

| attend = 8,925

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 19, 2022

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| opponent = Boston College

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2022/2/19/mens-basketball-orange.aspx 76–56]

| site_stadium = Carrier Dome

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| tv = ESPNU

| highscorer = Tied

| points = 18

| highrebounder = J. Boeheim

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Torrence

| assists = 5

| record = 14–12

| conference = 8–7

| attend = 23,019

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 21, 2022

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| opponent = Georgia Tech

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2022/2/21/mens-basketball-orange.aspx 74–73]

| site_stadium = Carrier Dome

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| tv = ACCRSN

| gamename = Rescheduled from December 29

| highscorer = J. Boeheim

| points = 20

| highrebounder = Swider

| rebounds = 12

| highassister = Girard III

| assists = 5

| record = 15–12

| conference = 9–7

| overtime = OT

| attend = 22,042

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 23, 2022

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Notre Dame

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2022/2/23/mens-basketball-orange-take-road-loss-to-irish.aspx 69–79]

| site_stadium = Edmund P. Joyce Center

| site_cityst = South Bend, IN

| tv = ESPNews

| highscorer = J. Boeheim

| points = 27

| highrebounder = Anselem

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Girard III

| assists = 4

| record = 15–13

| conference = 9–8

| attend = 7,838

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 26, 2022

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| opponent = Duke

| opprank = 7

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2022/2/26/mens-basketball-duke-game-story.aspx 72–97]

| site_stadium = Carrier Dome

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = B. Boeheim

| points = 23

| highrebounder = Williams

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 3

| record = 15–14

| conference = 9–9

| attend = 31,803

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 28, 2022

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = North Carolina

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2022/2/28/mens-basketball-orange-lose-to-north-carolina-in-overtime.aspx 79–88]

| site_stadium = Dean Smith Center

| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = Swider

| points = 36

| highrebounder = Tied

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Girard III

| assists = 4

| record = 15–15

| conference = 9–10

| overtime = OT

| attend = 21,750

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 5, 2022

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| opponent = Miami (FL)

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2022/3/5/mens-basketball-orange-fall-to-hurricanes-in-final-seconds.aspx 72–75]

| site_stadium = Carrier Dome

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| tv = ESPNU

| highscorer = B. Boeheim

| points = 30

| highrebounder = J. Boeheim

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Girard III

| assists = 6

| record = 15–16

| conference = 9–11

| attend = 23,108

}}

|-

!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Syracuse Orange}}| 2022 ACC men's basketball tournament

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 9, 2022

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| neutral = yes

| seed = 9

| opponent = Florida State

| oppseed = 8

| score = [https://cuse.com/news/2022/3/5/mens-basketball-orange-fall-to-hurricanes-in-final-seconds.aspx 96–57]

| site_stadium = Barclays Center

| site_cityst = Brooklyn, NY

| gamename = Second round

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = Swider

| points = 28

| highrebounder = Anselem

| rebounds = 15

| highassister = Torrence

| assists = 9

| record = 16–16

| attend =

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 10, 2022

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| neutral = yes

| seed = 9

| opponent = Duke

| opprank = 7

| oppseed = 1

| score = 79–88

| site_stadium = Barclays Center

| site_cityst = Brooklyn, NY

| gamename = Quarterfinals

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = J. Boeheim

| points = 28

| highrebounder = J. Boeheim

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Torrence

| assists = 11

| record = 16–17

| overtime =

| attend =

}}

{{CBB schedule end| poll=AP Poll|timezone=Eastern Time|region=|regionname=}}

Rankings

{{See also|2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings}}

{{Ranking movements

| poll1title = AP

| poll1firstweek = 0

| poll1lastweek =18

| poll1_0= RV

| poll1_1= RV

| poll1_2= NR

| poll1_3= NR

| poll1_4= NR

| poll1_5= NR

| poll1_6= NR

| poll1_7= NR

| poll1_8= NR

| poll1_9= NR

| poll1_10= NR

| poll1_11= NR

| poll1_12= NR

| poll1_13= NR

| poll1_14= NR

| poll1_15= NR

| poll1_16= NR

| poll1_17= NR

| poll1_18= NR

| poll2title = Coaches

| poll2firstweek = 0

| poll2lastweek =19

| poll2_0= RV

| poll2_1= RV^

| poll2_2= NR

| poll2_3= NR

| poll2_4= NR

| poll2_5= NR

| poll2_6= NR

| poll2_7= NR

| poll2_8= NR

| poll2_9= NR

| poll2_10= NR

| poll2_11= NR

| poll2_12= NR

| poll2_13= NR

| poll2_14= NR

| poll2_15= NR

| poll2_16= NR

| poll2_17= NR

| poll2_18= NR

| poll2_19= NR

}}

*AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings
^Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll.

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