Tag: bubble
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The Argument in Favor of the NET Rankings
No matter what the NCAA does, no one will ever be happy. Every system is flawed. Whether it’s RPI, KPI, NET, KenPom, the AP Poll, or anything else. Fanbases will always be upset. The tournament committee switched to the NET Rankings, for a reason. And while it may have its issues it’s better than what…
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Judah Mintz is the Reason Syracuse is in Position to be in Position
Each game has built on the previous one. It’s like a step ladder, and Judah Mintz continues to take one, sometimes two steps up each game. Syracuse is now 16-10 overall and 9-6 in the ACC thanks in large part to Mintz’s play. He was key in the Orange’s 75-72 win over No. 23 NC…
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SU Tourney Tracker: Syracuse is Right on The Edge of March Madness
It’s going to be a nervous last two hours for Syracuse fans. A couple of surprise conference tournament winners (Georgetown, Oregon State and potentially Cincinnati) have pushed the Orange to the edge of most experts’ brackets. SU isn’t just in the “Last Four In,” it’s legitimately the last team in. However, history seems to be…
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Did Last Night Affect Where Syracuse Sits on Selection Sunday?
The latest news is no news, which is good news for Syracuse fans. The major Bracketology projections still have SU in the Field of 68. Georgetown and Oregon State though, didn’t help matters. The Hoyas stunning run through the Big East Tourney locked them into an automatic berth, robbing an at-large from another team. Creighton…
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Don’t Worry, Syracuse Will Be Dancing.
Syracuse moved up the charts in Joe Lunardi‚Äôs latest bracketology. The Orange are now firmly within the last four in column and knocking on the door of the last four byes. SU was one shot away from all but locking a spot in the NCAA Tournament, but of course Orange Nation has to sweat it…
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Did Syracuse Do Enough to Earn an NCAA Berth?
There are balancing acts, and then there is Syracuse basketball. The last few years of living on the bubble has conditioned the fans to study KenPom numbers and define Quad 1 wins. After a win over NC State in Greensboro, and a buzzer-beater loss to Virginia, SU straddles in and out with one leg firmly…
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SU Tourney Tracker: Syracuse is (Currently) in the NCAA Tournament
The chips fell in the right places for SU today. The Orange smacked NC State 89-68, and just minutes ago, Butler defeated Xavier 70-69. According to ESPN’s Joe Lunardi, Xavier was the only team standing between Syracuse and the Big Dance. Now, things have changed for the better. So now it’s time to root against…
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If Syracuse Can’t Beat NC State, It Doesn’t Deserve March Madness
In 2017, Syracuse beat three ranked teams from January 28th to February 22nd. This was before the dreaded NET system was put into place. But if I were to guess, the Orange picked up three quadrant one wins on their home floor down the stretch: FSU, Duke and Virginia. That Tyler Lydon, Andrew White and…
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SU Tourney Tracker: Which Out-of-Conference Teams Should Syracuse Fans be Rooting For?
Syracuse is in a tough spot. Conference tournaments are upon us, and the Orange need a couple of external factors to fall in place if they want a chance at making the Big Dance. The Mountain West is one major area of focus, as Boise State, Colorado State and Utah State are all ahead of…
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Don’t Look Now, Syracuse is Up to 2nd in “First Four Out”
Oh, the fun we will have. A rollercoaster season continues for Syracuse hoops. Just days ago an embarrassing loss left the Orange looking meek and feeble heading into March. If they couldn’t avoid getting lambasted by a mediocre Duke team, when in search of quality wins, what chance did they have at an NCAA Tournament…
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Fizz Follower Mailbag: 1/24
At this point, it’s fair to expect the unexpected. Syracuse shut down 16th-ranked Virginia Tech 78-60 yesterday. The problems that had plagued Jim Boeheim’s squad were non-existent. SU won all necessary aspects of the game. The Orange shot a higher percentage than VT from the field and from deep, won the all-important rebounding battle and…
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Two Bubble Teams That Shouldn’t Get In Over SU
Syracuse might not have the best resume in the world this year. But, there are two teams in the Pac-12 that definitely don‚Äôt match SU‚Äôs resume as of right now and are somehow being placed ahead of the Orange in several mock brackets. USC (21-10) Now, The Trojans are facing Arizona in the PAC-12 title…
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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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The One Question That Could Determine SU’s Tournament Fate
I‚Äôm sure you‚Äôve heard by now but this year marks a new ‚Äúquadrant‚Äù era in college basketball bracketology, where every opponent a team plays is given a certain quadrant based on the following RPI ratings. Quadrant 1: Home 1-30; Neutral 1-50; Away 1-75 Quadrant 2: Home 31-75; Neutral 1-50; Away 76-135 Quadrant 3: Home 76-160;…
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Bubble Watch: Syracuse first out in latest Bracketology
Syracuse basketball has once again found itself squarely on the NCAA Tournament bubble. The Orange has two weeks to show why it is better than the other teams fighting for the final spots in the field of 68. With a new set of ‚Äúbracketology‚Äù predictions out Monday and so much at stake in the last…
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I Think Syracuse is Playing in Dayton Next Week
Syracuse didn’t help itself out by losing in its first ACC tourney game. A win over Miami, I think, would’ve safely but the Orange in. Now it’s some restless nights for SU fans waiting to see how the musical chairs fill up over the next four days. But I think the Orange will eventually have…
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Why One CBS Analyst Thinks Syracuse “Is Definitely In” the Tournament
Brendan Haywood knows something about the ACC. He was an All-American player for UNC, and reached the Final Four in 2000. Now he’s an analyst for CBS Sports Network. I asked him if Syracuse should make the tournament after last night’s thriller. He left no doubt. “Syracuse is definitely a tournament team. They have enough…
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