Tag: Duke Blue Devils
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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 Report Card: Duke Races Past Syracuse in Second Half for 86-66 Win
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Five Games To Circle On Your Calendar
Amidst Syracuse Football’s 4-0 start and gearing up for the biggest game of the season this weekend, the Men’s Basketball conference schedule dropped on Tuesday night. Now that the 31-game slate is public, let’s have a look at the can’t miss matchups this year. NOVEMBER 14: COLGATE It’s unbelievable that this game has made the…
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ACC Kickoff Day 2 Takeaways
Hearing opposing ACC coaches speak after Syracuse’s conference yesterday is certainly interesting. Regardless of whether they’re on the Orange’s schedule, one way or another they’re going to impact Dino Babers’ bunch. Five more schools addressed the media on Wednesday, each with a unique perspective on the season. PITTSBURGH Start spreadin’ the news about the Panthers,…
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Syracuse Must Play an “A” Game to Beat Duke
The most one-sided rivalry in the ACC returns to Central New York this weekend, as Duke, whose fans do not care much about Syracuse, travels to the Dome to face the Orange, whose fans are obsessed with the Blue Devils. Especially with Coach K now gone, this “rivalry” has never been deader, especially with the…
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Syracuse’s Blowout Loss to Duke is the Final Humiliation for a Limping Program
The season from hell walked right up to the Gates of Hades and asked the Devil to punch it in the face. The Devil, smiling in his red cape and holding that flaming pitchfork, obliged. He looks an awful lot like that Duke mascot, to be honest. Syracuse’s ever-collapsing ’21-’22 continued to splinter with an…
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Syracuse’s Chances at Kyle Filipowski Are Not Looking Good
Let‚Äôs be frank, Syracuse is riding the high of landing two four-star recruits in the 2022 class. That‚Äôs great. But the Orange don‚Äôt want to slow down with a chance to grab its best recruiting class in a very long time. The key to that goal is Kyle Filipowski. The keyhole continues to shrink. All…
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The ACC is Anyone’s Conference in 2019-20
Last year was one of the more entertaining years in recent memory for the ACC. It all culminated with a heart-stopping run by the Virginia Cavaliers to cut down the nets. But there‚Äôs a lot of change that‚Äôs going to take place between the final buzzer in Minneapolis and when the season tips off next…
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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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Big-Man Struggles: Syracuse Sinking to a New Low
While there may be room for encouragement, no one can be completely satisfied with consecutive losses. Syracuse wasn‚Äôt expected to beat No. 2 Duke or No. 5 North Carolina, but the Orange put up a fight in both contests. However, in spite of the silver lining, one frustrating trend remains clear. Syracuse ‚Äì now more…
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Despite Outcomes, Syracuse is Playing its Best Basketball
Syracuse is in the middle of arguably the toughest five game stretch any team in the country will face all season. Already through three games, the Orange has four ranked teams in five games, three of which sit in the top five in the nation. Through the first three, Syracuse has registered just one win:…
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Three Big Takeaways From Syracuse’s Loss Against Duke
Saturday was overwhelming for more reasons than you can count on one hand. That was before the game was even played. Through all the noise, there was 40 minutes of basketball that said a lot about Syracuse in its loss against Duke. Moment(s) Were Not Too Big For the most part, it felt like Syracuse…
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2/16 Fizz Radio: Breaking Down the Orange’s Gauntlet and Football Recruiting Update
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard break down the Orange’s loss to NC State (0:00-12:59), best and worst case scenarios for Syracuse’s next five games (12:59-27:25), what to know about Coastal Carolina transfer Jeffrey Gunter (27:25-35:22) and wrap it all up with Fizz Feedback (35:22-End).
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1/18 FizzCast: Down Goes Duke and Is Gameday on its Way?
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard break down every last intricacy from Syracuse’s upset over¬†#1¬†Duke, including how it impacts the road ahead. Also, a full breakdown of the recently released Orange football schedule for 2019.
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After Duke Upset, Is Syracuse a Sleeping Giant or a One-Game Wonder?
Syracuse’s enormous upset over Duke Monday night had to surprise even the most ardent Orange fans. While the Blue Devils were missing Cam Reddish, who was out with an illness, and then lost Tre Jones in a collision during the game, it was still an incredible effort by Syracuse. The Orange was a 17-point underdog…
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UPSET SPECIAL: Syracuse Stuns Duke 95-91 in Overtime
The Orange were 17-point underdogs. The Orange were coming off a 14-point loss to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the Carrier Dome. Syracuse defied all odds in a 95-91 overtime win against No. 1 Duke at Cameron Indoor. Just when we thought the Orange were in real trouble, they respond with a resume-changing win…
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1/12 Fizz Radio: Centers of Attention and Previewing Georgia Tech and Duke
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard breakdown the Orange’s performances against Clemson and Notre Dame with the much improved center play (0:00-12:46), the minutes disparity at point guard (12:46-26:13), what to expect against Georgia Tech and Duke (26:13-36:37) and react to all your comments in Fizz Feedback (36:37-End).
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Everything You Need To Know About Joe Girard’s College Decision
It‚Äôs the day a lot of Syracuse hoops fans have been waiting for. Three star guard Joe Girard will pick his future team today. Here‚Äôs the rundown of the Glens Falls product‚Äôs impending decision: Who: Joe Girard is a three star guard from upstate New York. He is the state‚Äôs all-time leading scorer, despite not…
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Evaluating All Options in Joe Girard’s Final Six Schools
Syracuse got some good news this weekend when Joe Girard included the Orange in his top six schools. But the battle for the guard, who may be a three star recruit in name only, is going to be difficult. SU is up against some great recruiters and coaches in both the ACC and Big Ten.…
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The Fizz Predicts Syracuse and Duke’s Sweet 16 Matchup
Logan Grossman: Duke 70, Syracuse 55 I have picked the Orange to lose every game so far and, obviously, they’ve won them all. So why stop now? But in all seriousness, the Blue Devils offer something that none of Syracuse’s other opponents brought: knowledge of the 2-3 zone. Duke plays zone on over 80% of…
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College Basketball Analyst Jay Bilas Weighs in on Syracuse’s run to the Sweet 16
With less than two days until Syracuse meets Duke in the Sweet 16, everyone has the same question on their mind: can SU get it done? Well, if the last time these teams met is any indication, it‚Äôs not likely. Points. That‚Äôs what the Orange needs to beat the Blue Devils. Can they get enough…
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LESSON PLAN: What Can Syracuse Learn From Its Previous Matchup Against Duke?
When you look at a 60-44 score in a box score, it seems pretty lopsided. That was the final of Syracuse and Duke‚Äôs first matchup. But the game actually was not a total wash when you dive deeper into the game. There is actually some good that can come from this game to encourage Orange…
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FizzCast 3/19: Jim Boeheim Is A Genius and How Is Syracuse Still Dancing?
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard recap the Orange’s miracle stretch in Detroit, why Oshae Brissett is this year’s Malachanidate, is this Jim Boeheim’s best coaching job and how can Syracuse hang with Duke.
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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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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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Previewing Syracuse’s Matchup with Duke
When:¬†6:15 p.m. on Saturday, February 24th, 2018 Where:¬†Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, NC How to Watch:¬†ESPN Here we are again, just a day away from another episode of Syracuse and Duke. This has become quite the matchup over the years, with last year’s rendition ending in the most spectacular of ways for SU fans. Now, the…
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Tobacco Road Toss-Up: Who Does Syracuse Have A Better Shot To Beat?
Well who would have thought we would even be having this conversation at this point in the season. After catastrophic losses to Notre Dame and NC State at home and on the road to Georgia Tech and Wake Forest, there is still life in the Orange‚Äôs season. A huge road win over Miami has infused…
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Tonight Isn’t The Be-All End-All For Syracuse’s Season
The last time Mike Krzyzewski lost a basketball game, Syracuse was out of the NCAA Tournament picture after a loss to Boston College, Barack Obama was President of the United States and the Atlanta Falcons were still laughing at the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Indians for blowing insurmountable championship leads. But 52 days and…
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Best of Both Worlds: Syracuse’s Old and New Rivalries Good for Fans, Recruits
Why a new rivalry with Duke and the renewal of an old one with Georgetown is huge for both fans and recruits.
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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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Fast Rivals: Syracuse-Duke Already Tense Rivalry; Who’s Next?
Syracuse and Duke already have established a rivalry. Who’s next?
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Syracuse vs. Duke: Rematch Provides Syracuse the Chance to Revitalize
Syracuse has the chance to bounce back after its recent offensive slump against the Blue Devils.
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Syracuse Basketball: Rematch vs. Duke Blue Devils Has Big Implications
The Fizz predicts the highly-anticipated rematch against the Orange the Blue Devils.
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