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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Cruises Past Rider
Syracuse cruised to a victory over Rider 87-52. Here‚Äôs the report card for SU‚Äôs win: Offense: A Alan Griffin and Joe Girard led the way for SU tonight. The tandem shot the lights out from behind the arc, 10-18 combined. It‚Äôs especially convincing with Buddy Boeheim out. Boeheim among a few others was knocked out…
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Fizz Cast: Notre Dame Football, Niagara & Rider Basketball Previews
Listen as John Eads and Ian Unsworth preview all the Syracuse sports action on this first weekend of December 2020. Dino Babers and the SU Football team travel west to do battle with #2 Notre Dame (9-0). Action between the Orange and Fighting Irish gets underway at 2:30 in South Bend, Indiana. Meanwhile, Jim Boeheim…
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Fizz Final: Syracuse vs Bryant Recap
Listen as John Eads and Ian Unsworth voice their frustrations and recap SU’s 85-84 win over Bryant. Syracuse moves to 1-0 but faces several critical questions following a one-point win over the Bulldogs.
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Jim Boeheim Previews 2020-21 Season
45th-year Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim chatted with the media ahead of the upcoming season. Check out his thoughts on the departure of Dior Johnson, Covid-19 protocols and newcomers Kadary Richmond and Alan Griffin. On Dior Johnson’s De-Commitment Boeheim is not allowed to mention Johnson by name, but he certainly addressed him here. “We did not…
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Fizz Four: Controversies No. 2
The big bad NCAA came for Syracuse’s jugular in March of 2016. After a ludicrously lengthy investigation of eight years, the infractions committee imposed harsh penalties and sanctions against mostly the basketball program, but also the football program. You can read a much less entertaining, more official summary of the violations here, but allow me.…
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Fizz Four: Controversies No. 3
I started No. 4 in this four-part countdown series as such: ‚ÄúIf you ever find yourself having to come up with the top four controversies in Syracuse Basketball history‚Ķ congratulations, you‚Äôre in luck. Jim Boeheim is the coach. He IS controversy.‚Äù No. 3 is sticking with the theme. Boeheim Ejected after “Charge” Allow me to…
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Unpopular Opinion: Jim Boeheim was Excellent in 2020
A couple of disclaimers to note before I make an argument that will immediately raise some eyebrows. When Jim Boeheim became the head coach of Syracuse Basketball 44 years ago, nobody cared. He built the expectations himself. It’s important perspective for columns like this. By the current standards, the 2019-20 season was a failure. Syracuse…
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No Show: Syracuse loses to Duke
Duke robbed Syracuse of its best opportunity for an elite-level ACC win, beating the Orange 97-88. Blue Devils big man Vernon Carey continued a season-long trend for the Orange by absolutely owning the paint. He finished with 26 points (9/14) and 17 rebounds. Syracuse never got it going from beyond the arc. After a 1/12…
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Syracuse Has a Big-Three, Sorry Coach
Jim Boeheim won’t admit that the Orange have a big three. “We have a team. There’s no big-three” he said after SU’s comprehensive win over Bucknell. It’s understandable, especially from a college coach. I’m not even sure if Erik Spoelstra or Steve Kerr ever openly called their respective trios a ‘big-three’. Still, everyone knew that…
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This is Jim Boeheim’s Year
Too much isolation, not enough creative offense! These complaints loomed large throughout the last two seasons with Tyus Battle, Oshae Brissett and Frank Howard at the core. The offense was truly stagnant with the trio. The 2017 sweet 16 run was on the shoulders of outstanding defense. They never meshed offensively. Sure, Jim Boeheim can…
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As Boeheim’s Army Falls in Regional Final again, Adjustments Beckon
For the third time in five years, Boeheim‚Äôs Army fell in the Regional Final on Sunday. Brotherly Love knocked out the Syracuse alumni 84-72 at the SRC Arena in Syracuse. For three consecutive days, Orange fans filled the stands and supported the players they once rooted for in the Carrier Dome with impressive passion. Standing-O…
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How to Say Goodbye
Over the years, players and coaches come and go. Rarely is it that things stay the same. Even this past year with Syracuse basketball returning all five starters, it was a completely different team. Elijah Hughes became eligible to play. Buddy Boeheim joined the team and left an impression. Jalen Carey came off the bench…
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What is the 2-3 Zone’s Real Weakness?
How do you beat the Syracuse zone? It’s an age old question. Actually, it’s a 23 year old question. Head Coach Jim Boeheim switched to a permanent 2-3 zone in 1996. Regardless, every time an opposing team slices up the zone, it is hereby declared that they “figured out how to beat the zone.” It’s…
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Syracuse’s 20-Point Victory Over #18 Louisville Sets Tone for Tough Remaining Schedule
Entering Wednesday night‚Äôs game against Louisville, Syracuse‚Äôs 17-8 record was already full of big moments that had the Orange positioned well for an NCAA Tournament bid. Now, with a 69-49 domination of the Cardinals, SU takes one step closer to securing a March Madness spot while also setting the tone to start off one of…
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The Nail-Biting Moments of Syracuse Basketball’s One-Point Win over Georgetown
Sometimes in basketball, some of the best games you can ever see are the ones where your team starts off playing nearly as bad as you‚Äôve ever seen. A 72-71 Syracuse win over former Big East rival Georgetown lies up to the intensity you‚Äôd imagine if you knew the final score beforehand, but in the…
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The Mysterious Tale of Tyus Battles’ Jump Shot
In SU’s last game, a 72-49 win over Northeastern, Tyus Battle struggled again, going 0-4 on three point attempts. It continues what has been a mysterious season for Battle’s jay, both on the court and in the quote-book. Battle’s looming NBA decision was the talk of the summer. But while everyone was talking, Battle was…
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Report Card: Syracuse’s Exhibition Win Over Saint Rose
It felt like an exhibition game. Probably because it was. A low-scoring slog in the first half saw Syracuse stagnant on offense. Saint Rose got some looks, but could never string together makes. Slowly, the Orange settled into the game and pulled away. There was only one thing that made SU’s 80-49 victory feel special:…
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Boeheim’s Army Receives Seeding in The Basketball Tournament
The start to Syracuse basketball’s 2018-2019 season may still be a few months away, but in just a few days, you will be able to watch some of your favorite SU players of the past take the court in competition. On July 21, The Basketball Tournament will kick off for its fifth time, and…
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Pros and Cons of Tyus Battle Returning to Syracuse
So Tyus Battle is on his was back to Central New York for another season of college basketball. After going through the combine, taking all the steps to enter the NBA Draft, Battle made a near-last-minute announcement that he would return to Syracuse for his junior year. There were various arguments made over…
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Syracuse Suffers Fitting 85-70 Loss at Boston College
If Syracuse lost at Boston College Wednesday night it was going to hurt regardless. I mean after all the 85-70 defeat basically ended SU‚Äôs tournament hopes and season all together. However, this loss hurt even more because it was so unbelievably predictable. It was literally like watching this entire SU basketball season condensed down to…
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Why Jim Boeheim’s Thoughts On the Scandal Might Mean SU’s Innocent
After a demoralizing loss like SU‚Äôs 60-44 one at Duke Saturday, Jim Boeheim‚Äôs usually pretty short and cryptic at the podium for his post-game press conference. However, the SU headman was actually behind the microphone for roughly 17 minutes on Saturday night. He surprisingly didn‚Äôt take the extra-time to bash a certain player this time…
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Syracuse’s Rebounding Has Fallen off a Cliff
Perhaps the most fascinating subplot of this Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball season ‚Äî and there are a plethora to choose from (RIP Geno Thorpe) ‚Äî has been the Orange‚Äôs relationship with the glass. SU began the year as one of the best rebounding teams in the nation, but has since seen that strength erode and rear…
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SU’s Post Depth Proves Costly in 60-44 loss to Duke
It’s 11:47 a.m. on Saturday, February 24th, a time when most people are just finishing up brunch. But on this day, that was when Duke announced Marvin Bagley III would return against Syracuse. Bagley, the ACC’s leading scorer and rebounder, took nine shots and made eight of them, accounting for a game-high 19 points. The…
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Boeheim: He “Doesn’t Really Have to Score”
Despite playing 35 of 40 minutes against Colgate on Saturday, Marek Dolezaj went to the locker room after the game having only scored two points. He made one basket and only attempted two. But Dolezaj was seemingly happy-go-lucky in the locker room postgame in regard to his scoring. He wasn‚Äôt getting one of those arms-flailing-Jim-Boeheim…
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Keys to Syracuse’s Increasing Confidence, Win Over Colgate
Saturday basketball in the Carrier Dome always has a different feeling than others, but the feeling at the end of Saturday‚Äôs game had a very familiar feeling. For the 52nd time in a row, Syracuse has defeated Colgate. This time, 72-58. But enough nostalgia of when the streak began in 1963. This is a very…
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Syracuse Basketball Player Preview: Head Coach Jim Boeheim
No, Jim Boeheim won‚Äôt be playing on the court, but he is definitely a big player in how the Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball season plays out. This is now Boeheim‚Äôs 42nd year leading the Syracuse basketball program. It was supposed to be his last. That is until March‚Äîimmediately after the 2016-2017 season ended for Syracuse‚Äîwhen Assistant…
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Syracuse Basketball 2017-18 Season Opener: Three Players to Watch on Cornell
Syracuse football continues on Saturday, but first, the 2017-2018 Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball season tips off on Friday. Cornell will be visiting the Carrier Dome for its first and only game scheduled against the Orange this year. Syracuse has won its last 37 games against Cornell. The Orange has dominated the color war with an all-time…
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Syracuse tops Southern Connecticut State 84-59 to close preseason
It was a tail of two halves for Syracuse in its 84-59 win over Southern Connecticut State on Monday night. The Orange quickly fell behind 11-0, and didn‚Äôt score its first points of the game until there was 15:17 left in the first half. The Orange ended the half on a 12-2 run and carried…
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Syracuse Basketball 2017-2018: Boeheim v Boeheim
College basketball always has its good matchups, but the 2017-2018 season might bring one Syracuse basketball hasn‚Äôt seen just yet. Syracuse Head Coach Jim Boeheim is back in Central New York for his 42nd season as the Orange‚Äôs leader. Meanwhile, Jimmy Boeheim, the SU legend‚Äôs son, will be starting his first year at Cornell. CBS’s…
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Three Lessons Syracuse can Learn from National Champion North Carolina
North Carolina has won it all: the Tar Heels are the 2017 NCAA Tournament champions. It goes without saying that North Carolina played well this year, and from that there is a lot Syracuse can learn. Jim Boeheim court will don a different team than we saw this season come the fall. To improve its…
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A Way Too Early Look at Syracuse Basketball’s Next Starting Five
It‚Äôs been 10 days since Syracuse‚Äôs basketball season came to a close. While many Orange hopefuls and ‚Äúwhat-if‚Äù fans are still evaluating what could have been, realistically it‚Äôs now time to move on and look to the future. With that in mind, it‚Äôs never too early to look ahead at SU‚Äôs next starting five, right?…
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Boeheim’s Contract Is Syracuse’s Latest Jab At The NCAA
Yesterday was one of the most emotional days of Syracuse basketball’s long and stressful season (not what’d you’d expect the day after the year ended with the Orange falling in the second round of the NIT). The sky started falling when Mike Hopkins started the offseason by leaving his post as head-coach-in-waiting to take the…
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Here’s Why Syracuse Basketball Missed the 2017 NCAA Tournament
Short and to the point. That‚Äôs how the selection show for the 2017 NCAA Tournament Bracket went, that‚Äôs how Coach Jim Boeheim was in the post-selection press conference and that‚Äôs how news like this has to be. Syracuse is not in the 2017 NCAA Tournament. That‚Äôs it. Now we know. And it turns out, that‚Äôs…
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What is The One Trick Still Up Syracuse’s Sleeve?
Syracuse started out the season ranked in the top 25. The Orange lost games it was expected to win. Syracuse dropped from the rankings after a string of losses to non-conference opponents. The Orange upset three top-ten teams and came close to winning a fourth. Syracuse plays its final game of the regular season schedule…
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What does the SU Offense Have to Do to Finish the Season Strong?
With Syracuse basketball‚Äôs season fate still hanging in the air, there are plenty of questions to ask as the Orange finish up the last four games on the regular season schedule. SU has had a faltering defense this season, and Coach Boeheim summed it up in the postgame press conference after a tough 76-72 loss…
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