{
  "id": 19590094,
  "title": "Siena women's basketball hangs tough early, falls to Syracuse for third consecutive loss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/siena-womens-basketball-hangs-tough-early-falls-to-syracuse-for-third",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-12T02:59:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/siena-womens-basketball-hangs-tough-025902955.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Syracuse dominated Siena women's basketball, securing a 82-58 victory in a regular season finale at JMA Wireless Dome on Wednesday night. Uche Izoje led the Orange with 22 points and 10 rebounds, while freshman guard Francesca Schiro contributed 16 points for the Siena Saints (1-3). The team, which had not lost three consecutive games before this match, fell short despite a spirited performance.\n\nHead coach Terry Primm acknowledged the Saints' competitive spirit, stating that the team must address specific issues to improve. This was Siena's first game at Syracuse since a 102-65 loss on November 14, 2016. In contrast to that game, Siena held their own until the second quarter, with Schiro hitting a crucial 3-pointer to narrow the deficit to 30-28 with 3:37 remaining. However, Syracuse mounted a 15-5 run to take a 45-33 halftime lead.\n\nSiena's defense struggled, as they committed 22 turnovers, resulting in 35 points for Syracuse. The Orange's dominance was evident in the paint, where they held a 42-26 scoring advantage. Redshirt junior Nicole Melious added 12 points for Siena, while sophomore Kaiya Rain Tucker chipped in with 11 points and 8 rebounds. The Saints now look ahead to their next contest at New Haven on Sunday, while Syracuse remains perfect at 3-0.",
  "summary": "Siena stayed close well into the second quarter in Wednesday's rematch. Schiro made a 3-pointer to cut the Syracuse lead to 30-28 with 3:37 left in the first half.",
  "key_points": [
    "Syracuse defeats Siena 82-58 in regular season finale",
    "Uche Izoje leads Syracuse with 22 points and 10 rebounds",
    "Siena's defense struggled with 22 turnovers"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Siena's inability to protect the ball and control the paint signals a defensive breakdown that prevents the Saints from overcoming their first three-game losing streak of the season.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}