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Syracuse’s Nightmare ACC Tournament Draw
The mission and objective were simple: win the Saturday‚Äôs regular season finale against Miami and lock up the five-seed in the ACC Tournament. Lose and fall to the six-seed and make things 1,000x harder on yourselves in Greensboro.¬† Seems easy, right? Apparently not because in very Syracuse-esque fashion, the Orange dropped that critical final game…
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A Slim Chance: Here Is How Syracuse Gets To The NCAA Tournament
*Records and predictions updated to reflect most recent games* Syracuse could make it to the NCAA Tournament. I know, I know, that sounds ridiculous and it probably is, but I‚Äôm not the only one who thinks it could happen. Just hear me out. SU is number 67 in the NET rankings right now and 68…
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Syracuse falls 84-72 to Duke in ACC Quarterfinals
Minutes into the game, the Orange turned the ball over at half court. A split second later, Duke Freshman phenom Zion Williamson scooped up the loose change and elevated for a thunderous slam in front of the Syracuse bench. That highlight from Williamson, who finished with 29 points (13-13 FG) on the night, put the…
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Syracuse and Duke Are Familiar With Each Other, But New Wrinkles Are Impacting Both Sides
After taking down Pitt thanks to a second half blitz, Syracuse gets set to face another team for the third time. But with a hungry Duke team that‚Äôs returning its best player on the other side, the challenge becomes infinitely more daunting. SU has hung with Duke both times this season while the Blue Devils…
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Previewing the ACC Tournament and Syracuse’s Path to a Conference Title
Well, that‚Äôs certainly not the end to the regular season we envisioned or the result SU was looking for. Blowing yet another halftime lead and dropping the final game of the regular season to Clemson probably wasn‚Äôt what Jim Boeheim had drawn up to improve the Orange‚Äôs NCAA Tournament resume, but the season is far…
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March is Oshae Brissett’s Do-or-Die Month
Last season, March was one of Oshae Brissett‚Äôs best months. So much so that there was talk that the freshman could be a potential one-and-done candidate. But after careful consideration, he returned for his sophomore season, despite getting hot in the final month of play. Last year, Brissett averaged 16.4 points and 8.8 rebounds in…
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Syracuse’s Second Half Struggles Continue At Clemson
Syracuse basketball ended its season on a sour note on Saturday, again having trouble performing in the second half. For the fourth game in its last five, SU was leading at halftime but wound up with the loss. In the final game of the regular season, the Orange lost to Clemson by a score…
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Rapid Reaction: Syracuse Overmatched, Prepared to Sweat it Out
Syracuse had a massive opportunity on Wednesday night. Following Tuesday’s win against Wake, the Orange put themselves into a good position. Wednesday’s game against the Heels was essentially win and you’re in. Well, things started relatively well with the Orange leading the game in the first five minutes. And then things kind of fell apart…
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FizzCast: Live From Barclays, How Can Syracuse Steal A Win Against UNC?
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Logan Grossman dissect the Orange’s chances against the Tar Heels and determine whether a loss is the end of the world for SU’s tournament hopes.
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What Can Syracuse Learn From Its Last UNC Meeting?
Syracuse roped Orange nation a couple inches closer after its convincing win in the ACC Tournament over Wake Forest last night. Crazy that it took this long, but SU finally got the ACC Tournament monkey off its back. Despite the win, the Orange is not squarely in line for a bid quite yet. At this…
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Rapid Reaction: Marek Dolezaj Steals the Show, Syracuse Survives and Advances
First things first. The Orange got a huge win, beating Wake Forest 73-64. They will return to the Barclays Center floor against UNC tomorrow night. Things really could not have started better for the Orange. They opened the game on a torrid run, and seemed to bury the Demon Deacons less than ten minutes into…
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Detailing the Demon Deacons: Three WF Players to Watch on Tuesday
With Saturday‚Äôs win over Clemson in its back pocket, SU seems to control its own destiny a bit in terms of making it to the NCAA Tournament. However, many experts believe that Tuesday night‚Äôs first-round ACC Tournament¬†matchup against Wake Forest is a virtual must-win if SU wants to keep those hopes alive and the Demon…
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Is There Any Magic Left in the Syracuse Season?
Being a Syracuse fan this season has been a struggle. The Orange has had its ups and downs, and they has never given the supporters in Central New York reason to feel comfortable. Was the Clemson victory the “big win,” the one that sparks the hope in fans that the season isn’t over? Entering the…
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Previewing Syracuse’s Path In The ACC Tournament
Well, they‚Äôve done it again. The Orange has revived it season as it has done so often this year with yet another unlikely win. After picking up its first win against a ranked opponent, SU heads to the ACC Tournament as the 11 seed. With that, Syracuse gets its third matchup of the season against…
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Why Syracuse’s Last Three Game Stretch Should Be Deemed A Success
It‚Äôs not very often that a 1-2 record over a three game stretch should be deemed a success. Especially when the win comes against an unranked opponent and one of the losses came at home in front of this year‚Äôs largest on-campus crowd in the country. But that is the case for the Orange. Over…
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Who Should Syracuse Fans Root for During Championship Weekend?
Who should Syracuse fans root for as Championship Week winds down?
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Syracuse Struggles on Offense, Gets Bounced from ACC Tournament Again
Syracuse falls 62-57 to Miami after a poor offensive showing.
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Three Things to Watch Out For Against Miami in the ACC Tournament
Today, it is one and done. And while that was the story between the Syracuse Orange and Miami Hurricanes when they played in January for the first and only time this regular season, this time it has tournament implications. Direct tournament implications. The rematch of Syracuse‚Äôs January 70-55 win over Miami comes today in the…
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Previewing Syracuse’s ACC Tournament
Syracuse will play Miami in the second round of the ACC Tournament.
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Two Things Syracuse Needs To Prove In The ACC Tournament
Win and in was the mantra many SU fans were living by coming into Saturday‚Äôs thrashing of Georgia Tech. With that battle conquered, SU has a date with #25 Miami in a territory that has not treated the Orange kindly this season: the neutral floor. New York City has been the location for all of…
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ACC Tournament Update: Syracuse Playing for a Bye in Brooklyn
Syracuse has a lot to play for on Saturday.
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ACC Seeding Update: Who Should Syracuse Fans Root for This Week?
How the Orange can still fight their way up the ACC standings.
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Where Does Syracuse Stand as the ACC Tournament Approaches?
The ACC Tournament is fast approaching and Syracuse is fighting for seeding.
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The Story of the ACC Tournament and What Syracuse Lacks: Depth
Teams that lack depth, like Syracuse, crash out of the ACC tourney.
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Three Up, Three Down: ACC Tournament
Three Up DaJuan Coleman Coleman picked a great day to show up for the Orange, because without him, this game wouldn‚Äôt have even been close.¬† Tallying 11 points and 11 rebounds, Coleman carried the offense through the beginning of the second half when nobody else could score.¬† Looking ahead to next season, Coleman will play…
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Syracuse Likely Out of NCAA Tournament Contention After Heartbreaking Loss to Pitt
Syracuse fell to Pitt 72-71 and likely crashed out of NCAA tournament contention.
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ACC Tournament: Syracuse Has One More Chance to Save the Season
Syracuse’s post-season future will most likely be determined on Wednesday.
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It’s Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh, Just Like the Big East Planned
What happens when two longtime rivals are scheduled to meet in a conference tournament with a potential NCAA Tournament bid on the line?¬† Madness.¬† March Madness, that is. To say that Pitt has had the Orange‚Äôs number this season would be an understatement.¬† In the two teams‚Äô first matchup this season at the Pete, the…
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How Syracuse Can Get Into the Tournament With a Loss to FSU
Syracuse can make the tournament even with a loss to FSU.
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Otto the Orange Left Out of Mascot Game
Syracuse isn‚Äôt playing in the ACC Tournament; that‚Äôs old news.¬† The new twist to the story: Otto isn‚Äôt allowed to play either. Let me explain. Today the ACC held its annual ‚ÄúMascot Game.‚Äù At halftime of Thursday afternoon’s ACC Tournament game between Louisville and North Carolina, the mascots from all the ACC schools gathered on…
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Syracuse Men’s Lacrosse Falls to Notre Dame 15-14 in ACC Championship Game
The Orange rally furiously but fall 15-14 to Notre Dame in the ACC Men’s Lacrosse Championship game.
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Syracuse Lacrosse set to Take on Fighting Irish for ACC Crown
The Orange will play for the ACC title today against fellow conference newcomer Notre Dame.
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Sweet Revenge: Syracuse Lacrosse Defeats Duke in ACC Semifinals with :01 Goal
Two goals in the final 15 seconds send Syracuse to the ACC Championship.
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Syracuse Falls to NC State: Another Loss for the Orange Zombie Brotherhood
Will the selection committee put the Orange as low as a four-seed after another loss?
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Fizz Five: Reasons Why Syracuse Basketball Can Win the ACC Tournament
Recharged and ready to go, the Orange can be, and is, a favorite to win the ACC Tournament.
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Caution Ahead: The Biggest Threats to Syracuse in the ACC Tournament
Three teams in the ACC Tournament could be big threats to the Orange.
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