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The Fizz Predicts Syracuse’s Round of 32 Matchup With Michigan State
Most of us didn’t think this article would ever come. But here we are. Syracuse takes on Michigan State today at 2:40 PM. And there isn’t a lot of confidence from our staff going into this one. Logan Grossman: Michigan State 74, Syracuse 59 It has been a fun run for the Orange but it…
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How Syracuse Can Upset Michigan State
Welp, despite what many experts thought (looking at you Doug Gottlieb), Syracuse is still dancing. It hasn‚Äôt exactly been pretty, but SU now meets Michigan State in the second round of the tournament Sunday afternoon after grinding out a victory over TCU and Jamie Dixon. So is there any chance Syracuse keeps the good times…
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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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Everything You Need to Know Before Syracuse-TCU
The day is here Orange fans. Syracuse, after a season of ups and downs and highs and lows has reached the NCAA Tournament First Round and is set to take on a familiar foe. Well, kind of. More on that in a second, but for now, sit back and read this concise briefing of everything…
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FizzCast 3/15: Did Oshae Brissett Play Himself Into The Draft & The Jamie Dixon-TCU Dilemma
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard break down the Orange’s First Four win, is Oshae Brissett heading to the NBA after his latest performance and why is TCU’s Jamie Dixon so successful against Syracuse.
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The Fizz Predicts Syracuse’s First Round Matchup Against TCU
Most of the staff correctly picked Syracuse’s opening round win against Arizona State, but it’s not as split this time around. For a preview in podcast form, listen here. Tyler Aki: TCU 71, Syracuse 67 Just when Jim Boeheim though he was out of his nightmares, there he is. Jamie Dixon returns to haunt the…
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Three Thoughts From SU’s 60-56 Win Over ASU
Inconsistent. That’s the word that fans have used to describe this SU Basketball team all season long. However, when you look closely, you’ll start to realize that over the past month or so the product the Orange has put out on the floor has become fairly consistent. As we all know, the teams offense isn’t…
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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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Arizona State Has Seen Plenty of Zone ‚Äî but not like Syracuse’s
The PAC-12 has turned from the Conference of Champions to the Conference of Zone Defenses this season. ‚ÄúTeams are changing up,‚Äù Oregon head coach Dana Altman said earlier this season. ‚ÄúThey see the advantage of playing zone for at least a while. ‚Ķ Everybody except Arizona has got some variation of it.‚Äù The league has…
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The Fizz Predicts Syracuse’s First Four Matchup Against Arizona State
Well, here we are. Syracuse was literally the last team into the tournament on the heels of last year’s NIT disappointment. Only one of our writers predicted the Orange would come close to 20 wins (hat tip to you, Jonathon). Now, Syracuse gets a First Four matchup against fellow 11 seed Arizona State. You can…
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Previewing SU’s Matchup with Arizona State
For the first time since April of 2016, the Orange is back in the NCAA Tournament. SU isn’t the most talented team, but it has a real shot at winning a couple of games this weekend. The team’s first chance comes on Wednesday in the final of the tournaments First Four games. Here’s what you…
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FizzCast 3/12: Breaking Down Syracuse’s Bid Into The Tourney And SU’s Chances Against ASU
Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard break down how Syracuse got into the tournament, why Doug Gottlieb needs to back off and preview Arizona State in a special NCAA Tournament FizzCast.
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SU offers four-star forward from class of 2019
With SU basketball heading to the NCAA Tournament to take on Arizona State on Wednesday, a lot of the focus surrounding the program has been on the current construction of the roster. However, there have been some new developments in the past week or so regarding what the roster could and will look like in…
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Scouting the Sun Devils: Three things that give Arizona State an advantage over SU
Against what seemed like nearly insurmountable odds, SU somehow found itself as one of the last teams in the NCAA Tournament when Selection Sunday wrapped up. Actually, Syracuse wasn‚Äôt one of the last teams in the tournament, it was the VERY last team into the field of 68 and as a result, the Orange has…
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BELIEVE IT: Syracuse Swipes The Last Spot In The NCAA Tournament
Every little superstition Jim Boeheim may have partaken in today paid off. Syracuse snuck into the field as a Last Four In team in the NCAA Tournament. In fact, SU was not just a Last Four In, but a Last One In. The committee said that Syracuse was team number 68 into the field. The…
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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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Bracketologists are Split on Syracuse in NCAA Tournament
Syracuse has left itself no wiggle room after the loss to UNC in the ACC tournament. For every plus, there’s a minus. For every negative, there’s a positive. Losing to Boston College by 15 was horrid, but beating Clemson at home was huge. Thumping Wake Forest in Brooklyn was mandatory, but losing to the Heels…
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Fizz Radio: Breaking Down the ACC Tournament and SU’s NCAA Tournament Chances
In this week’s edition of Fizz Radio, JD Raucci and Tim Leonard react to the Orange’s disappointing run in the ACC tournament, predict what the future is for the Orange in the NCAA Tournament and evaluate a few studs in the Orange’s future.
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SU to the Tournament? One Man Thinks so
The Orange’s run in the ACC Tournament is officially over, which means NCAA Tournament talk can officially begin. SU finished the season at 20-13, including 8-10 in ACC play. Sure, there are a lot of moments the Orange would like to have back, but what’s done is done. Now, it all comes down to selection…
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Rapid Reaction: Syracuse Overmatched, Prepared to Sweat it Out
Syracuse had a massive opportunity on Wednesday night. Following Tuesday’s win against Wake, the Orange put themselves into a good position. Wednesday’s game against the Heels was essentially win and you’re in. Well, things started relatively well with the Orange leading the game in the first five minutes. And then things kind of fell apart…
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FizzCast: Live From Barclays, How Can Syracuse Steal A Win Against UNC?
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Logan Grossman dissect the Orange’s chances against the Tar Heels and determine whether a loss is the end of the world for SU’s tournament hopes.
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What Can Syracuse Learn From Its Last UNC Meeting?
Syracuse roped Orange nation a couple inches closer after its convincing win in the ACC Tournament over Wake Forest last night. Crazy that it took this long, but SU finally got the ACC Tournament monkey off its back. Despite the win, the Orange is not squarely in line for a bid quite yet. At this…
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Rapid Reaction: Marek Dolezaj Steals the Show, Syracuse Survives and Advances
First things first. The Orange got a huge win, beating Wake Forest 73-64. They will return to the Barclays Center floor against UNC tomorrow night. Things really could not have started better for the Orange. They opened the game on a torrid run, and seemed to bury the Demon Deacons less than ten minutes into…
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Detailing the Demon Deacons: Three WF Players to Watch on Tuesday
With Saturday‚Äôs win over Clemson in its back pocket, SU seems to control its own destiny a bit in terms of making it to the NCAA Tournament. However, many experts believe that Tuesday night‚Äôs first-round ACC Tournament¬†matchup against Wake Forest is a virtual must-win if SU wants to keep those hopes alive and the Demon…
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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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FizzCast: ACC Tourney Preview and SU’s Tournament Chances
On this weeks edition of the Fizzcast, JD Raucci and Tim Leonard breakdown the entire ACC tournament, recap SU’s much-needed win over Clemson, and assess what the Orange needs to do to get into the big dance.
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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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What are bracketologists saying about SU’s tournament chances?
After Saturday‚Äôs huge win against Clemson, Syracuse was able to keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive for at least another couple of days. The win fulfilled SU‚Äôs need for a marquee win (the Tigers were ranked 18th in the country after all) and made the Orange‚Äôs resume look a whole lot better than it would…
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Previewing Syracuse’s Path In The ACC Tournament
Well, they‚Äôve done it again. The Orange has revived it season as it has done so often this year with yet another unlikely win. After picking up its first win against a ranked opponent, SU heads to the ACC Tournament as the 11 seed. With that, Syracuse gets its third matchup of the season against…
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Class of 2019 Recruiting Rankings Loaded with NY Area Studs
Note to the rest of the ACC: don‚Äôt let the Orange get hot on the recruiting trail. With a loaded class featuring two blue-chippers already on the way next year, Syracuse may have a chance to bring in another high-profile group in 2019 ‚Äî thanks in large part to geography. We‚Äôve heard plenty about Joe…
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Fizz Radio 3/3: Who or What is to Blame for Syracuse’s Decline?
In the latest installment of Fizz Radio, Logan Grossman and Nathan Dickinson discuss Syracuse’s disheartening loss to Boston College and what has gone wrong for the Orange during this crucial stretch of the season. The show starts with a in-depth look into how Boston College was able to pick apart Syracuse’s zone defense before the…
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A Famous Quote That Describes This SU Basketball Team
As I sat back and watched Syracuse put together yet another boring offensive performance against Boston College, a famous sports press conference came to mind: I get it, Dennis Green is talking about the opponent, but just imagine Jim Boeheim at the podium fielding questions from reporters. It probably wouldn’t take long for him to…
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Syracuse Suffers Fitting 85-70 Loss at Boston College
If Syracuse lost at Boston College Wednesday night it was going to hurt regardless. I mean after all the 85-70 defeat basically ended SU‚Äôs tournament hopes and season all together. However, this loss hurt even more because it was so unbelievably predictable. It was literally like watching this entire SU basketball season condensed down to…
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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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NIT to experiment with new rules: How could it help or hurt Syracuse?
Syracuse basketball still has two regular season games and the ACC Tournament to prove it deserves a spot in the NCAA Tournament, but there is also a very real possibility SU plays in the NIT for the second straight season. If that is the case, the Orange won‚Äôt be playing the same basketball it has…
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