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Don’t Close The Books Yet… Syracuse Stuns No. 7 North Carolina
What a difference a month makes. Exactly one month after North Carolina beat Syracuse by 36 points, the Orange got a taste of sweet revenge tonight inside the Dome. Syracuse gutted out an 86-79 victory over a top-10 team in the country. How can you not smile after that effort? Let’s reiterate that when UNC…
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Don’t Waste William Patterson’s Redshirt Year
At the start of the season, there was plenty of optimism about the center position for Syracuse basketball. 7’4” Florida State transfer Naheem McLeod was new to the scene, Peter Carey was finally healthy after an injury-filled freshman year, and Mounir Hima had shown some flashes. Plus, there were already murmurs that forward Maliq Brown…
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Hype, Hate, and Everything In Between: The Benny Williams Saga
Not all stories have a happy ending. Look no further than Benny Williams’ time in the Syracuse Men’s Basketball program. It was a very complex story, so let’s dive into exactly where things went wrong, and in some cases right, for both Williams and the program. A HIGHLY HERALDED RECRUIT Few commits in recent memory…
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Where Do The Orange Go From Here?
Syracuse has turned into turmoil. So, maybe March Madness is out of the equation. Despite that, there has to be a different, realistic goal for this team going forward – a reason to play hard and play with energy, with more than one month of the season remaining. Don’t get me wrong. If the Orange…
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Fizz Five 2/1: Boston College Recap, Wake Forest Preview, and Tournament Hopes
The NCAA Tournament is quickly approaching. Ethan Frank and Liam Griffin discuss how Syracuse’s recent and upcoming games affect their chances and more on this week’s Fizz Five. 1. BC recap (0:58-6:13)2. Recruits in the Dome over the weekend (6:13-10:20)3. Latest in WBB (10:20-14:41)4. Wake preview (14:41-19:46)5. Is there still hope for the tournament? (19:46-close)
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Is There Still Hope For March Madness?
Of all the adjectives you could use to describe Syracuse’s loss to Boston College Tuesday night, disheartening is probably the one that fits best. The Orange had not lost to the Eagles since 2018 (God’s Plan by Drake was topping the charts), and it felt like a game you couldn’t afford to lose in the…
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Syracuse’s Backcourt is Correlating
JJ Starling continues to find his role with Syracuse. After transferring to SU from Notre Dame, Orange fans have been waiting around for Starling’s production. Has the Baldwinsville native finally arrived? Starling has posted three 20-point performances this season. All of those resulted in a win. Most notably, two of those games have been in…
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Can Judah Mintz Reach a Level of Consistency?
Inconsistent is one word to describe Syracuse at the moment. This adjective could also be labeled on guard Judah Mintz. Not that the sophomore has many inconsistent overall performances, given that he’s the leader of this team. But the way he has to score the ball varies. Yes, some of it depends on how he’s…
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Syracuse Still Needs An Established Second Option
Even in a game when Judah Mintz tallies 28 points, having one scorer is not enough. That was on full display in last night’s 85-69 loss to Florida State. Despite his high scoring output, Mintz struggled handling the ball and missed five free throws. There was no one there to pick him up, especially in…
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Copeland Is The Utility Player Syracuse Needed
After a 36-point smacking by North Carolina, Syracuse went 2-0 last week with wins over Pitt and Miami. Saturday’s game against the Hurricanes wasn’t decided until the game clocks throughout the Dome displayed zeros and red lights appeared on the outline of the backboard. At that moment, guard Quadir Copeland erased a 1-for-8 start from…
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Where Does Naheem McLeod’s Injury Leave Syracuse?
What many have hypothesized since he was initially ruled out before the Boston College game has come to fruition. Naheem McLeod’s first season in an Orange uniform has come to an end. The Florida State transfer started all 14 contests he played in this year, averaging right around four points and four rebounds over 14…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Tames Pittsburgh 69-58
What an outstanding response from this team and one heck of a win. Syracuse was absolutely annihilated by North Carolina on Saturday and responded by knocking off Pittsburgh 69-58. It’s the first ACC road win of Adrian Autry’s career and, more important, currently sits as a Quad-1 victory. There’s a lot to like in today’s…
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Fizz Report Cards: Syracuse Dismantled by North Carolina, 103-67
On a day where you couldn’t really do anything else because of the weather, Syracuse subjected its fans to the worst performance of the season. SU got boat raced by North Carolina from start to finish, ending in a 103-67 final at the Dean Dome. Let’s hand out some (predictably bad) report cards. Coaching Staff…
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North Carolina’s Roster Is What Syracuse Needs To Replicate
Recruiting in college basketball seemingly gets more difficult every year, and few teams have cracked the code. But one team that has is North Carolina. The Tar Heels have used every single way of bringing in talent to their roster, and as such they have built the number 7 team in the country. It’s a…
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Fizz Five 1/9: Marcellus Barnes Commits, Big Week of Basketball, and a Hoops Recruiting Update
Liam Griffin and Ethan Frank are back together for another edition of Fizz Five to discuss the biggest stories in Central New York: 1. Marcellus Barnes Jr. Commits to Syracuse Football (1:10)2. Syracuse Men’s Basketball Week Preview (7:45)3. Syracuse Women’s Basketball Week Preview (14:55)4. Syracuse Football 2024 Schedule Analysis (21:25)5. Syracuse Basketball 2025 Recruiting Update…
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Tuesday Night’s Loss Is No Reason To Panic
The box score certainly does not look pretty, particularly when you glance at the second half. The lack of a student section inside Cameron Indoor Stadium can’t make you feel good either. It was the same old story on Tuesday night. Duke eviscerating Syracuse in Durham. Make it nine straight losses in the all-time series…
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Fizz Instant Reaction | Duke Dominates Second Half, Blows Out Syracuse 86-66
Ethan Frank dives into every aspect of Syracuse’s 20-point loss to #14 Duke including how the Blue Devils lit it up from three in the second half, Maliq Brown’s career night, how the Orange can improve moving forward, and more.
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Fizz Report Card: Duke Races Past Syracuse in Second Half for 86-66 Win
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Fizz Instant Reaction | Syracuse Downs Pittsburgh 81-73
Ethan Frank recaps Syracuse’s comeback win over Pittsburgh by going over the key performances off the bench for the Orange, what went wrong for a couple of important players, Adrian Autry’s adjustments, and more!
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Fizz Five 12/22: Boca Raton Bowl, Women’s Basketball History, and ACC Hoops Preview
Tyler Aitken and Ethan Frank sit down to recap a busy day for Syracuse athletics and turn an eye towards the near future on the hill. 1. Boca Raton Bowl (1:09)2. Niagara Recap (5:37)3. Women’s Basketball History (10:23)4. ACC Hoops Preview (13:47)5. SU Football’s Future (18:18)
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Fizz Five 12/16: Georgetown Recap, A former Orange Surprises in the Pros and Oregon Preview
Francesco Simone and Adam Gotkin hop on the mics to discuss a quiet week on the field/court for Syracuse athletics, but a loud one off of it. 1. Georgetown (2:00)2. Fran Brown Recruiting (10:00)3. Women’s Basketball’s Fast Start (17:00)4. Tommy Cutlets (26:00)5. Oregon in South Dakota (35:30)
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Sunday’s Game Has Big Implications
When you took a glance at the schedule before the season began, chances are a lot of non-conference games caught your eye. Three games in Hawaii, the inaugural ACC-SEC Challenge against LSU, and the renewal of the Georgetown rivalry probably stood out more than others. But Sunday’s contest with Oregon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota…
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A Defense of Naheem McLeod
Syracuse basketball fans have gone through the full range of emotions with Naheem McLeod. When the Florida State center transferred to SU last spring, there was euphoria and hope. In the early season, especially the Maui Invitational, there was disappointment. Recently it seems like there’s been anger. Today, with still almost a full week until…
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