Syracuse Women’s Basketball Clipped In OT 72-71 vs SMU

Syracuse, NY – Syracuse women’s basketball couldn’t get past the SMU Mustangs in overtime at the JMA Wireless Dome, falling 72-71 on Thursday afternoon. Syracuse is 0-4 in the conference for the first time since the 2005-06 season when they were a part of the Big East and started 0-7.

Syracuse warms up before their game vs. SMU. Photo Credit: Ryan Cuddy

The game was a back-and-forth affair throughout regulation. The Mustangs grabbed an early six-point lead after the first quarter, but a strong second quarter and late free throws from Shy Hawkins brought the Orange to within one point after the first 20 minutes of play.

Eight Syracuse players scored points in the first half, including Georgia Woolley’s nine points. SMU went another route, using Nya Robertson, one of the best scorers in the entire country. Robertson finished the game with 28 for the Mustangs.

Saniaa Wilson watching the game from the sidelines in the second half. Photo Credit: Ryan Cuddy

Syracuse had a three-point lead with 30 seconds remaining when SMU’s Kaysia Woods tied the game with a triple that pushed the contest to overtime.

The Syracuse starting line-up gets announced pre-game. Photo Credit: Ryan Cuddy

Down 71-70 in overtime, Nya Robertson had the ball with just seconds left. She drove to the hoop and went up with her left hand, and the shot fell with 1.5 seconds remaining. The Orange weren’t able to get off another shot.

“We shouldn’t have lost our discipline… She (Robertson) came through for them,” coach Felisha Leggete-Jack said.

Syracuse returns to the floor on Sunday, January 12th at 6:00 p.m. ET as they look for their first win in 2025 at home against Miami.