Tag: Frank Howard
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With Voids to Fill, Syracuse Basketball’s Incoming Class is Incredibly Crucial
Syracuse will hurt far more from its departures heading into the 2019-2020 season than it did coming into this past one. With Tyus Battle NBA bound, Frank Howard and Paschal Chukwu are graduating, and there is also no guarantee that Oshae Brissett will be back either. Because of how much more painful the departures after…
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Syracuse Basketball Exit Meetings: Who’s Up and Who’s Down in 2019?
Syracuse entered the 2018-19 season as a trendy Final Four pick. They brought back every starter from a Sweet 16 a year ago and seemingly filled their offensive lull thanks to some recruits and transfers. But along the way, there were some roadbumps that led this Orange team to fall way short of expectations. A…
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Previewing Syracuse’s 2019-20 Roster
Now that Syracuse‚Äôs season is over and Tyus Battle declared for the NBA Draft, it‚Äôs time to take a look at what Syracuse will bring to the hardwood next season. Besides replacing Battle, Jim Boeheim is also tasked with naming a new point guard and center since Frank Howard and Paschal Chukwu are out of…
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Don’t Worry Too Much About Frank Howard’s Suspension
Well, don‚Äôt think anyone saw this one coming. BREAKING: #Syracuse senior Frank Howard is OUT for “an indefinite period of time” due to a violation of athletic department policy. No idea whether the PG play at all in his last NCAA Tournament. Right after a career-high 28 points vs. Duke. — Orange Fizz (@OrangeFizz) March…
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What the Orange Are Saying Heading Into Their Opening Matchup Against Baylor?
Things never get quiet this time of year. Just moments before addressing the media, Syracuse announced that Frank Howard is suspended indefinitely for a violation of an athletic department policy. Despite having a lot of other things on their minds, Jim Boeheim, Tyus Battle and Elijah Hughes all addressed a number of topics ahead of…
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Will Recent Syracuse History Dictate This Year’s Trip to the Dance?
Syracuse enters its matchup against Baylor as an 8-seed¬†‚Ä쬆tied for the third-lowest it has been since the NCAA began tournament seeding in 1979. Interestingly enough, while SU‚Äôs seeding this year may not compare favorably with the rich history of its program, fans should still wait to set their expectations accordingly. In 2015-2016, the Orange sneaked…
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Snubs and Duds of the ACC All-Conference Teams
The ACC announced its all-conference teams yesterday, and Tyus Battle was the only Syracuse player to appear on any of the teams. He ended up as third team all-ACC, with Louisville guard Jordan Nwora, Notre Dame big John Mooney, VT guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Clemson guard Marcquise Reed. Battle landed in the middle of 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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Battle, Syracuse Look to Bounce Back in Crucial Showdown Against Louisville
Syracuse begins a rather brutal stretch of games tonight in a crucial matchup against Louisville. After its meeting with the Cardinals, a few of the Orange‚Äôs final five opponents include No. 1 Duke, No. 8 North Carolina, and No. 3 Virginia, but for now, the focus is solely on the task at hand. Returning home…
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Comeback falls way short, No. 22 FSU steamrolls Syracuse, 80-62, in the Dome
It looked like Syracuse (16-7, 7-3 ACC) was dead in the water. The Orange trailed 36-14 with 5:58 to go in the first half. Florida State (17-5, 5-4 ACC) was in the midst of a dominant 30-7 run, SU had missed six of its last seven shots, was 1-7 from beyond the arc and 1-4…
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Three-Point Parade Gives Syracuse 73-53 Win over Miami
How many times have we heard Jim Boeheim describe the Orange’s shooting shortcomings after a game? That certainly wasn’t the case tonight. Syracuse shot fifty percent from the field on its way to a 73-53 win over the Miami Hurricanes inside the Carrier Dome. The Orange finished the game with 14 made three-point field goals,…
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He’s Back: Tyus Battle Dominates On Way to ACC Player of the Week Honors
Let‚Äôs rewind the clock a few weeks. Tyus Battle is coming off an exhibition against the College of St. Rose where he only mustered 7 points on 1-for-10 shooting. He‚Äôs off to another slow start in the Orange‚Äôs second preseason game of the year against crosstown rival Le Moyne. We ask Fizz Nation a simple…
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After a Big Win, Expect Syracuse to Keep Momentum Going
What a night it was for Syracuse basketball on Wednesday. SU‚Äôs 72-62 win over Ohio State wasn‚Äôt predicted by most, but that obviously didn‚Äôt matter to the Orange. The upset gives Syracuse a chance to turn its season back around after a bit of a rocky start. The Orange began 3-2 after dropping two straight…
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Here are the Effects of All Five Syracuse Basketball Starters Returning
With the the announcement that Tyus Battle opted away from the NBA Draft in favor of coming back to Syracuse, the return was complete. All five of SU‚Äôs 2017-2018 starters‚ÄîTyus Battle, Frank Howard, Oshae Brissett, Paschal Chukwu and Marek Dolezaj‚Äîwill once again play for the Orange for the 2018-2019 season. This scenario does…
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Where Does Syracuse Sit In Way Too Early Top 25s?
It‚Äôs early. In fact, it‚Äôs way too early. But now that the Villanova Wildcats have cut the nets in San Antonio, people are already looking forward to next season. Now, Orange fans may not find themselves in that crowd after SU lost its prized recruit, Darius Bazley, to the G-League. But a lot of experts…
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YOUTH RULES: #11 Syracuse Outlasts, Upsets #6 TCU
In a season with so many offensive hardships, Syracuse found its One Shining Marek. Forward Marek Dolezaj came out of nowhere with his best offensive outburst in a 57-52 win over TCU in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament. Dolezaj finished the game with 17 points, despite fouling out with 6:11 remaining in the…
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Syracuse Survives Arizona State in First Four, 60-56
The 2017-18 Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball is a cockroach. It doesn‚Äôt always look pretty, but it just refuses to die. That was the case again in the Orange‚Äôs 60-56 win over Arizona State in a thrilling First Four battle Wednesday in Dayton. Neither team led by more than seven at any point, and neither team‚Äôs fan…
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Three Nuggets from Syracuse and Arizona State’s Press Conferences
Syracuse and Arizona State players and coaches addressed the media yesterday, ahead of their First Four showdown tonight. Jim Boeheim, Tyus Battle, and Frank Howard were in postseason form with their answers to reporters‚Äô questions; here are some takeaways from the entertaining and informative press conference. The Sun Devils are happy to be back under…
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Toss Up: Does Syracuse Or Boston College Have The Better Big Three?
It‚Äôs no secret that Syracuse has heavily relied on the trio of Tyus Battle, Frank Howard and Oshae Brissett. But tonight, the Orange faces a set of teammates that might be even more powerful. Boston College boasts a big three of Ky Bowman, Jerome Robinson and Jordan Chatman. So which trio will be the bigger…
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Why Frank Howard is Better Than People Give Him Credit For
Before people go and ask me how I could be writing this article after the performance that Frank Howard put together against Duke on Saturday, I’d just like to point out a couple of things. Firstly, Howard was second on the team in scoring against the Blue Devils and dished out a team-high seven assists.…
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Syracuse Rallies Late, But Can’t Complete The Comeback Against #10 UNC
Fast forward two years, and Syracuse could win this game if these rosters stayed intact. But the No. 10 Tar Heels‚Äô experience was too much for the Orange to handle in SU‚Äôs 78-74 loss to the defending champs. Credit Syracuse. It seemed like a loss was a foregone conclusion at the end of the first…
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Battle, Howard Power Syracuse to Shocking Win Over Louisville
Hello Syracuse. Welcome back to the bubble. By some miracle, this SU team topped Louisville 78-73. On the road. On short rest. It wasn‚Äôt too long ago when people began to question if Syracuse would win another game this season.¬†Yes, this is the same Orange team that was just held to 44 points at home.…
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Finding the bright spots in SU’s ugly win over Pitt
Syracuse broke its four-game losing streak with a win over Pitt Tuesday, but it wasn‚Äôt a fun one to watch. The Orange scored just 59 points, and only the Panthers‚Äô complete disarray allowed SU to pick up a 14-point victory. It‚Äôs easy to be down on the Orange, even with a win Tuesday, but SU…
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How Should Syracuse Fans Feel After The Florida State Loss?
Oh. So. Close. Maybe this game should not have felt as big as it did, but when you‚Äôre reeling as bad as Syracuse is and the opponent has a tiny little number next to its name, it‚Äôs going to feel a lot bigger. It certainly felt like the Orange played up to the hype of…
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Fizz Film Room: What we saw in Syracuse-Virginia
Even though Syracuse didn’t get the win, Tuesday’s game against Virginia had to be relieving for Orange fans. SU went on the road to the No. 3 team in the country and lost by single-digits. There were a lot of goods, and certainly negatives to go with it (it was a loss), and the day…
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Syracuse Hangs Tough, But Can’t Hold Off No. 3 Virginia On The Road
It almost seemed too good to be true. Syracuse? Hanging with the No. 3 team in the nation? On the road? But the Orange pinched itself in the second half of its 68-61 loss to Virginia. The final score looks much closer than the game felt in its final stages. SU employed the UVA Achilles…
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It’s make or break time for Syracuse’s Frank Howard
Frank Howard, when it comes to scoring the basketball, has been a pleasant surprise for Syracuse basketball this season. He never had a chance to spread his wings (and wing shooting) before the 2017-18 season, but in his junior year has developed into the No. 2 option as the Orange’s most experienced player. He is…
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Syracuse basketball’s New Year’s resolutions
The 2017 portion of Syracuse basketball‚Äôs season ended about as well as Orange fans could have hoped. SU is at 12-2 with losses to only Kansas and a very talented St. Bonaventure team. The Orange has already picked up its first ACC win, and is in a much better position to start 2018 than when…
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Syracuse Stomps Virginia Tech To Open Conference Play
This was the number one GIF of 2017. So it is only fitting that Syracuse submits that type of performance to close out the calendar year. SU rolled past Virginia Tech 68-56 in its ACC opener. Who saw this coming? The Hokies came in averaging 91.3 points per game, good for fifth in the nation.…
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Stock Watch: SU escapes hang-tough Buffalo, 81-74
It was by no means pretty, but Syracuse somehow found a way to stave off a massive comeback attempt from Buffalo to stay perfect at home and improve its overall record to 10-1. At one point the Orange led by 13 points before the Bulls mounted the come-from-behind effort to take a one-point advantage. Just…
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Syracuse Guard Geno Thorpe Unexpectedly Leaves Program
Syracuse guard Geno Thorpe is leaving the program due to personal reasons, according to the team. Thorpe was averaging 6 points per game in just 14.3 minutes per game off the bench. He appeared in all six games off the bench. He was slowed to start the season after battling an ankle injury, which held…
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Three Stars From Syracuse’s Dominating Win Over Oakland
After halting an opening 7-2 run by Oakland, Syracuse put together its best half of basketball of the season en route to a 74-50 win over the Golden Grizzlies. Syracuse used an 18-5 run to take command of the game, largely because of its hustle across the board. The Orange forced nine first half steals,…
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Is Syracuse Basketball Better Than We Thought?
Yes, the sample size is small at the moment. But Syracuse basketball is 3-0 to start the season (as it should be), and the wins have been impressive so far. The Orange has beaten two tournament teams from last year as well as Cornell. The closest game has been Iona, but the Gaels are the…
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Syracuse Basketball Player Preview: Frank Howard
Frank Howard came into last season as the most experienced point guard Jim Boeheim had. Andrew White and John Gillon both had more college playing time, but no point guard had more Carrier Dome experience. This year, nobody who will get significant minutes — point guard or otherwise — has been in an SU uniform…
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3 things to watch for SU basketball vs Southern New Hampshire
Ever since SU football toppled then second-ranked Clemson over two weeks ago, there‚Äôs been a lot of buzz surrounding Dino Babers‚Äôs squad. It‚Äôs almost as if Orange fans have forgotten the fact that SU basketball opens its season later this week with an exhibition matchup versus Southern New Hampshire University in the Carrier Dome. It‚Äôs…
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Recapping Syracuse Basketball’s Busy Week
The regular season doesn‚Äôt tip off for about half a calendar year, but Jim Boeheim and company have kept themselves occupied during the dog days of summer. This week has been a particularly hectic one for Syracuse. Here is a roundup of what has happened and what will be happening this week in Orange hoops:…
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