Tag: Duke
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Syracuse’s Tale of Two Halves
In the past four games, Syracuse has taken on three top-10 opponents. Now, all three of those teams reside in the top-5. But in all three games, SU went into halftime with a lead. Against Duke, Syracuse exited the floor to a roar of applause with a 34-29 lead after 20 minutes of play. The…
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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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Bedeviled: Barrett’s Monster Night Silences Record-Crowd at the Dome
The lights were bright here inside the Dome, and college basketball was watching to see how Syracuse would respond after an emotional week. A nationally televised audience also tuned into see how top-ranked Duke would react without Zion Williamson. In the end, the Blue Devils reacted better – mostly from an enormous night from lottery…
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Syracuse Plays Better When the Stakes are High, Simple as That
In unfathomable fashion, Syracuse downed No. 1 Duke on the Blue Devils‚Äô home floor back on Monday night. Facing a 17-point spread, the Orange hadn‚Äôt been that big of an underdog in over 20 years. On the flip side, Duke was 90-0 all-time as the No. 1 team in the country at home against unranked…
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Recruiting Report Card: Syracuse’s competition for 2019’s Joe Girard III
When he was just a blip on the college basketball recruiting radar, Syracuse basketball got to see class of 2019 guard Joe Girard III. He visited the SU campus more than a year ago before he had any scholarship offers on the table. The Orange and a number of other schools had the opportunity to…
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Separating Fact and Fiction in the Sweet 16
They’re two big time basketball schools, with massive fan bases, and legendary coaches. These two schools produce NBA talent regularly, and are television draws no matter who they play. Sweet 16’s are nothing new for these two ACC programs, which means there’s a lot of noise surrounding their Friday night matchup. What’s fact, what’s fiction…
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The Obvious Way for Syracuse to Beat Duke
It almost sounds funny. That‚Äôs because out of context it is so simple. To beat Duke, Syracuse will need to score more. Syracuse is one of only two teams to win a game in the NCAA Tournament this year while scoring 60 points or less (the other is Kansas State, which beat UMBC…
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Making the Case for Why Syracuse Could Beat Duke
I gotta say, it seems like the Vegas isn‚Äôt really drinking the Jim Boeheim Kool-Aid like we are. Most oddsmakers out there set Duke as 11.5 point favorites over Syracuse Friday night. Now, keep in mind those same wise-guys also had SU as 10.5 point dogs against Michigan State and we all know how that…
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What would Jordan Tucker be doing at Syracuse?
Former Syracuse target Jordan Tucker decided to start 2018 with a bang by leaving the No. 2 Duke Blue Devils just 14 games into his freshman season. Tucker knew when he committed to Coach K that he wouldn‚Äôt be a major part of the rotation, but he didn‚Äôt expect to play in just two games…
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5 games to circle on the SU Basketball calendar
5: vs Virginia on Saturday, Feb. 3: Our lists begins with a Tony Bennett-Jim Boeheim showdown in the Carrier Dome. Last year, on an eerily similar date Syracuse got the last laugh and kinda, sorta gave Jim Boeheim his 1,000th win. And before that Malachi Richardson and Boeheim‚Äôs beautifully timed press carried the Orange past…
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Cole Swider names Syracuse in top four; visits this week
Syracuse basketball’s 2017 recruiting class wasn’t complete until just recently, but the Orange is already looking to build its 2018 class. Sunday, 2018 four-star Cole Swider narrowed his list to four schools, and Syracuse made the cut. My Family, coach Hart and I have decided to narrow it down to these 4! I will be…
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After stealing from Syracuse, Duke just got even better.
Syracuse basketball’s 2017 recruiting¬†cycle took another hit over the weekend when New York native Jordan Tucker passed on New York’s college team, and the fact that he chose Duke instead just added insult to injury. As it turns out, the Blue Devils weren’t done. Monday, Coach K added another top 10 recruit to a recruiting…
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Syracuse Basketball Four-Star Target to Announce Decision Tomorrow
Even though it‚Äôs only May, we are now only a few months away from college basketball season. Okay, maybe it‚Äôs about half a year away from the first game, but for the players, practices to prepare for the season are creeping up. Syracuse basketball is looking for another addition to the team. Class of 2017…
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How Does Oshae Brissett Compare To The ACC’s Top Commits?
Syracuse basketball’s 2017 recruiting class is slim, and some people are worried Jim Boeheim hasn’t put together the talent he’ll need to compete in the 2017-18 season. But the Orange does have Oshae Brissett, the highest ranked player committed to the Orange. Yesterday,¬†247Sports put Brissett at No. 48 its final recruit rankings, giving the Orange…
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Notable Names Not Returning To The ACC Next Year
Next season, Syracuse will be down three of its top four scorers from last year. However, the Orange is not alone in the ACC in terms of key absences come 2017. Here are the most notable departures for each team in the conference for next season. (Note: Some of these players have not declared for…
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How Did ACC Commits Fare In The All-American Game?
Last night, the best college basketball players in the country came together in the house that Jordan built for the McDonald’s All-American Game. For college recruiters, the game is just as much a formality as anything else, but for the everyday basketball fan the All-American Game is the first chance to get a glimpse at…
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Watch the Phone Footage from Syracuse Fans of the Shot That Beat Duke
The series of camera phone footage from last night’s incredible buzzer beater is phenomenal. It made it’s way throughout SportsCenter and circulated around social media all night/day. Personally, I can’t get enough of it. Whether this enough to lock in SU to the field of 68 is another argument, but for now watching this over…
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The One Win Syracuse Needs to Make the NCAA Tournament
The countdown has started. Syracuse basketball is now counting down the three games left on its regular season schedule. Still with a mediocre r√©sum√© to show for a rollercoaster-like season, the Orange are in need of at least one more win to be safely in the NCAA Tournament. But it won‚Äôt be easy. The final…
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What Syracuse Students are Doing to Continue Home Duke Game Tradition
Today is the day: the Syracuse Orange take on the Duke Blue Devils in what has been a highly anticipated rivalry game, at least in the eyes of SU fans. Yet while many have been looking forward to tonight‚Äôs feature game in the Dome, some have been waiting for it in a very different way…
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How Do You Beat Duke?
After Syracuse’s loss to Georgia Tech over the weekend, the Orange’s game against Duke Wednesday became a must-win if SU wants to be safely in the NCAA Tournament on Selection Sunday. Unfortunately for SU fans, Duke has never been an easy team to beat, even at home. The Blue Devils have only lost five games…
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Which Ranked Teams Does Syracuse Need To Beat?
With just 13 games to go and a number of bad losses on the resume, Syracuse has reached a turning point in its season. While tournament hopes seem bleak, there is still a slight chance SU could play into late March. The Orange has a rather stingy schedule coming up, but that is not necessarily…
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How Is the ACC Faring in Nonconference Play?
Jim Boeheim has provided several memorable quotes during his four-plus-decade tenure as head coach of the Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball team (‚Äúdumb question,‚Äù most recently), but none quite as famous as one from the late Dennis Green: ‚ÄúThey are who we thought they were!‚Äù The football coach was referring to the 2006 Chicago Bears, who had…
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Syracuse Trapped in Absurdly-Good ACC
Most basketball fans recognize the Atlantic Coast Conference as the preeminent league in college hoops. It has claimed seven of the past 16 national championships, and while the Big East‚Äôs Villanova cut the nets last season, the ACC put together the best conference-wide NCAA Tournament performance of all time. Six of the Sweet 16 and…
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Projecting Syracuse in the 2016-17 ACC Hoops Standings
Can the Orange earn a bye in the conference tournament?
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Big Weekend Coming Up for the Orange
Syracuse finally got its first conference win, avoiding an 0-5 start in conference play. Now they head to Tobacco Road for a trip to Wake Forest and Duke. It will be a challenging trip, but it should also tell us a lot about the Orange. Wake Forest is another middle of the pack ACC team.…
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Syracuse’s Rakeem Christmas Named Finalist for Oscar Robertson Trophy
The United States Basketball Writers Association has named Syracuse‚Äôs Rakeem Christmas a finalist for their Oscar Robertson trophy. The award is given by the association to honor the nation‚Äôs Division I National Player of the Year, according to the USBWA website. Christmas has been excluded from contention for a number of awards this year, including…
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How Bad is The Syracuse Coaching Job?
ESPN’s Travis Haney lists SU as the 9th-worst job in the country.
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Emergence of Roberson Comes at Key Point in Sophomore’s Career
It is really a good sign that Tyler Roberson has put together two good games against two of the best teams SU has or will face this season. Against Duke, the sophomore tallied 19 points and 10 rebounds. He then followed it up with 13 and 9 against Louisville, when he was guarded much of…
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Syracuse’s Kaleb Joseph Still Making Major Mistakes, Sloppy in Duke Loss
The freshman PG had a tough night against Duke.
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Orange Gives Fans a Preview of Next Season Despite Loss to Duke
Gbinije and Roberson offer glimpse into future in loss.
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Almost Hero: Gbinije’s Game Not Enough to Help Syracuse Win
Duke outscored Syracuse 44-33 in the second half to turn the game around. The Blue Devils came into Syracuse and beat the Orange 80-72 in front of 35,466 fans at the Carrier Dome, but it looked like Syracuse may have had a chance at halftime. The Orange led the Blue Devils 39-36 at the end…
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Syracuse-Duke A Great Recruiting Tool for Orange Despite Ban
The games against Duke will always be key from a recruiting standpoint. Other than the obvious case that the Blue Devils are always tough competition, get excellent television time and ratings, and bring in money for the university, Syracuse‚Äôs current situation can help benefit the future. Although the Orange is not going to participate in…
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Court Storming: Don’t Do It, Orange Fans
Growing up, seeing fans storm the court was one of my favorite things to watch. I loved the idea of the average Joe being able to celebrate his team‚Äôs big win with the players that made it happen, and the fact that the small school had upset the major program was an added bonus. I‚Äôm…
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How to React in the First Syracuse Home Game After Sanctions
Oddly enough, the Duke game is the first opportunity for all of us to see the Orange in person following the self-imposed sanctions. It feels like it has been forever since the sanctions have been self-levied, but it has really only been a week, and the Orange has yet to play a home game. That…
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Who Needs to Take Advantage of Low Expectations for Remainder of Basketball Season?
At this point, it has finally sunk in to the Orange and its fans that Syracuse will not be participating in¬†postseason play after an NCAA investigation on possible academic infractions by the school. The competitive nature of the season is lost but so is the pressure for the players. With games not meaning anything in…
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