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Syracuse Should Convince Chris Bell to Come Back
Chris Bell might be in the transfer portal, but he’d fit in perfectly on a retooled Syracuse roster lacking size and shooting.
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Chris Bell is leaving SU. What happened?
Well, after one of the more disappointing recent seasons for a Syracuse basketball player, Chris Bell plans on hitting the transfer portal. On3 Sports first reported the news this morning. While it’s always sad to see a player go, it’s not exactly surprising to see with Bell. Earlier this week, former SU guard Quadir Copeland…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Blown Out in 90-74 Loss to Florida State
Syracuse dropped to 5-7 on the year with a 90-74 loss to Florida State. After trailing by 2 at the half, the Orange faltered down the stretch.
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Can Chris Bell Shine Again Versus Colgate?
Syracuse basketball returns to the hardwood for its second game of the season. The ‘Cuse hosts Colgate tonight in the Dome. The private school, located an hour southeast in Hamilton, NY, has given SU a run for its money over the past three seasons. The Orange fell to the Raiders in back-to-back years in 2021…
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Fizz Report Cards: Syracuse Handles Virginia Tech, 84-71
That’s three wins in a row for Syracuse. With March approaching, the Orange are getting hot at the right time. What once looked like hopeless tournament prospects are now still bleak, but at least give SU fans a chance to dream. An 84-71 win over Virginia Tech is the latest step on the climb, giving…
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Fizz Five 2/23: NC State Win, Draymond Green’s Comments, and Jim Boeheim Day
Ethan Frank and Liam Griffin connect for another episode of Fizz Five to dive into Syracuse basketball: 1. Syracuse’s 87-83 win over NC State (1:20)2. Draymond Green’s tweets about Chris Bell (6:20)3. Syracuse women’s hoops 58-45 loss to Duke (12:45)4. Syracuse’s path to an at-large bid (16:50)5. Jim Boeheim Day vs. Notre Dame (21:40)
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What To Make Of Draymond Green’s Tweet
If you haven’t seen this tweet and you’re caught off guard, you aren’t the only ones. On the rare occasion an NBA player with Draymond Green’s pedigree is tweeting about Syracuse Men’s Basketball, you know something wild must have happened. That’s exactly what happened in SU’s victory over NC State last night. You don’t need…
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Syracuse Holds On Against NC State
The second half wasn’t always pretty last night, but Syracuse found a way to beat NC State 87-83 on the road. SU’s inconsistency continues to show each game. It’s fair to say we saw both sides of Syracuse during the course of 40 minutes in Raleigh, NC. Let’s break down the main takeaways from Tuesday’s…
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Syracuse Hoops Offensive Fluctuations
The Syracuse offense is a lost cause at the moment. A smaller lineup has led the Orange to poor shooting. The outlook on the rest of the season doesn’t seem to be bright. Let’s start with the shooting. SU is coming off a season-low 24 points in the first half of Saturday’s loss to Clemson.…
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Chris Bell Is The Epitome of Syracuse
One word to describe Syracuse right now is inconsistent. Chris Bell also falls in that category. The forward hasn’t displayed the same results as he did earlier in the season. Bell scored double-digit points in six of the first nine games of the year. Those contests included 25 points against Colgate when he made a…
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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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Syracuse Basketball Has a Shooting Problem
Syracuse basketball can’t shoot three-pointers this year. It could be the downfall of this team. This isn’t just because of a bad shooting performance against North Carolina. This isn’t because of a few-game slump. This is a systemic problem that has existed since the start of the season, and there aren’t any concrete steps to…
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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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Syracuse’s Midterm Grades
Since Syracuse has over a week off in between games, now feels like a good time to evaluate the Orange’s individual grades almost halfway through the season. SU sits at 10-4 now, and once Wednesday hits it will play two games every week until the first full week of March. Let’s get into the gradebook.…
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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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Chris Bell Isn’t Syracuse’s True Second Option Yet
Syracuse forward Chris Bell has been hot and cold to start the season. On the positive side, his 25-point outing against Colgate helped SU overcome a 24-point deficit in the second half. The sophomore also tallied 20 points on 6/10 shooting from behind the arc in a dominant win over LSU. Some games have still…
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Should Chris Bell Be The #2 Scoring Option?
There was hardly any doubt to begin with, but after last night’s demolition over LSU, there’s no debate that Judah Mintz is Syracuse’s top offensive threat. The Orange’s starting point guard tallied 33 points, but Chris Bell also had another great game. It’s the latest in a recent stretch of strong performances for the sophomore,…
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Fizz Instant Reactions | Syracuse Demolishes LSU 80-57
Ethan Frank brings you into Adrian Autry’s postgame press conference and chats with some Syracuse players after the Orange’s dominant win over LSU. Then, Adam Gotkin joins to discuss what the win means and how SU looks moving forward!
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Justin Taylor Has Earned His Place in the Starting Lineup
Through two exhibition and two regular season games, Syracuse is undefeated, a perfect 4-0. There have been plenty of highs, such as Judah Mintz’s scoring prowess, the versatility of lineups, depth playing a role, and more. But, there have also been lows, Benny Williams being unavailable due to a suspension for a violation of team…
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Syracuse Needs Big Jumps From Its Wings
As Syracuse basketball has officially completed its media day and first preseason event with another on the docket for Saturday, it’s a perfect time to analyze the Orange’s roster in full and come away with what needs to happen for SU to have a successful season this year. So, let’s start with the fact that…
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How Judah Mintz’s Return Helps The Rest Of The Core
The common theme here is that there is a load of pressure off the rest of the roster. Judah Mintz is without question the primary scoring option heading into the season. His decision to return lessens the workload on a bunch of guys who have potential, but are very unproven still. That said, it’s not…
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Rocked Like a Hurricane: Syracuse Collapses Against Miami (Again) 82-78
The. Same. Stinking. Game. Really, it almost felt like we were watching a carbon copy of both of Syracuse’s battles with Miami last season. The Orange held a double-digit lead in the second half thanks to a combination of hot shooting and energy. The shooting spark went away, but that’s ok as long as the…
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Is Tonight The Most Important Game Left on the Schedule?
Yes. You would not be able to find a more significant win on the remainder of Syracuse’s schedule than tonight’s showdown in Coral Gables against 17th-ranked Miami. The implications it has on this team’s postseason chances, player development, and future are gigantic. First and foremost, this is a road contest. This will sound obvious, but…
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Maliq Brown is Emerging as SU’s X-Factor
The more we watch Maliq Brown come off the bench and flash his potential at forward, the more we understand he needs to play at least 25 minutes per game. The freshman has averaged 35 minutes in SU’s last two games against Virginia and Virginia Tech. In that allotment of time, the former high school…
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Syracuse Doesn’t Have Many Winnable Games Left, but Virginia Tech is One
Coming off Saturday’s 73-66 loss at Virginia, it was clear despite the seven-point margin that Syracuse and UVA are not in the same class of team. The Cavaliers are on a level that the Orange may never even reach this season, and that’s a group still getting better. Even better, SU’s schedule is only going…
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New Year’s Resolutions for SU Men’s Basketball
Happy New Year Fizz Nation! In the light of auld acquaintances being forgot and drinking a cup of kindness yet, let’s dissect some New Year’s Resolutions for Jim Boeheim’s bunch. We touched on it in the latest edition of Fizz Five, but here’s some more food for thought. 1. Give Chris Bell a Rebounding Ultimatum…
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Syracuse Basketball Report Cards: Pre-Christmas Edition
Do you remember our ‘Cuse basketball report cards from last month? Well it’s time to update them right before Syracuse’s final lengthy break of the season. With only two ACC games in SU’s back pocket, take these grades with a slight grain of salt, considering a vast majority of the Orange’s opponents were the likes…
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What Should Syracuse’s Starting Lineup Be?
Through Syracuse’s first 11 games of the season, Jim Boeheim has used the same starting lineup. That’s not uncommon, most years when Boeheim picks a lineup he tends to stick with it unless something drastic happens or there’s an injury. This season, it’s been Joe Girard III, Judah Mintz, Chris Bell, Benny Williams, and Jesse…
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Is a Starting Lineup Change Coming in the Not-to-Distant Future?
With players like John Bol Ajak and Justin Taylor not only seeing more minutes but playing effectively too, you have to wonder if a change is going to be made. Last week we wrote about how Benny Williams is running out of excuses/time to not live up to his billing (though he did have a…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Survives Notre Dame 62-61
Wow. Syracuse traveled into South Bend after getting embarrassed by No. 16 Illinois on Tuesday, but you couldn’t have predicted the chaos that would ensue. The Orange survived every shot Notre Dame fired en route to a one-point win. It was a breath of fresh air to see a Quad 1 victory after Jim Boeheim’s…
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Slaps in the Salt City: Bryant Fights Off Syracuse 73-72
It wasn’t Malice in the Palace. It wasn’t Melo fighting the Nuggets. But it sure felt like it. Judah Mintz elevated from the free throw line, lofting a right-handed floater off the back rim and in. As the freshman guard came down, he crashed into Bryant guard Sherif Gross-Bullock. A charge was called; in a…
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Syracuse Needs Scoring Consistency
Five games in, and there are still plenty of question marks around this Syracuse team. A certainty is that Joe Girard and Judah Mintz are the Orange’s top two scoring options. Yes, Girard is going to have nights like he did against St. John’s where he’s a liability. Just because he’s switched positions doesn’t mean…
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Believe in Chris Bell
Note: this article was written by Francesco Simone Coming into this season, Chris Bell was arguably the second most highly touted of Syracuse’s six-man freshman class. Obviously, Judah Mintz was number one and no other player had a top 100 ranking from ESPN. Bell came in known for his shooting, with Jim Boeheim saying it’s…
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Fizz Instant Reaction: Syracuse Downs Richmond 74-71 in Overtime
Fizz staffers Ethan Frank and Ian Unsworth recap an eventful evening at the Barclays Center for Syracuse, speak with Jim Boeheim and his players after the game, plus, former Fizzer Matt Bonaparte makes a guest appearance!
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Do Syracuse’s Early Season Struggles Prove Jim Boeheim Doesn’t Fit with the Roster?
Six freshmen, one transfer. A class that Jim Boeheim, in his 47th year at the helm, having recruited players like Billy Owens, Carmelo Anthony, Johnny Flynn and Michael Carter-Williams, called his best ever. Well, after three games, the ‘Cuse head man is retreading on those words. “Right now, Colgate is a better team than we…
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