Tag: homepage
-
Bubble Watch: Who Syracuse Fans Should Root for on Tuesday
Here we are again folks. The calendar is ready to turn to March and Syracuse is sitting firmly on the bubble of the NCAA tournament field with just a handful of opportunities remaining to make a final impression. On days when the Orange dont have a game, Syracuse’s case can be helped by other teams…
-
Former Syracuse and NBA player Etan Thomas Speaks at SU on athlete activism
Monday night, former Syracuse basketball player Etan Thomas returned to campus to speak at Hendricks Chapel as part of the Maxwell School’s Tanner Lecture Series. Thomas talked about his new book, “We Matter: Athletes and Activism,” and his experiences with political and social activism. After his time at SU, Thomas was a strong activist during…
-
Bubble Watch: Syracuse first out in latest Bracketology
Syracuse basketball has once again found itself squarely on the NCAA Tournament bubble. The Orange has two weeks to show why it is better than the other teams fighting for the final spots in the field of 68. With a new set of ‚Äúbracketology‚Äù predictions out Monday and so much at stake in the last…
-
Eyeing the Eagles: Three BC Players to Watch on Wednesday
For the third season in a row, the SU basketball team is on the NCAA tournament bubble. No surprises there right? And after losses to both Duke and North Carolina in the last week, the prospects of making it to the tournament appear to be¬†shrinking rather quickly. But, SU still has two games left on…
-
Why Jim Boeheim’s Thoughts On the Scandal Might Mean SU’s Innocent
After a demoralizing loss like SU‚Äôs 60-44 one at Duke Saturday, Jim Boeheim‚Äôs usually pretty short and cryptic at the podium for his post-game press conference. However, the SU headman was actually behind the microphone for roughly 17 minutes on Saturday night. He surprisingly didn‚Äôt take the extra-time to bash a certain player this time…
-
Syracuse’s Rebounding Has Fallen off a Cliff
Perhaps the most fascinating subplot of this Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball season ‚Äî and there are a plethora to choose from (RIP Geno Thorpe) ‚Äî has been the Orange‚Äôs relationship with the glass. SU began the year as one of the best rebounding teams in the nation, but has since seen that strength erode and rear…
-
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.…
-
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…
-
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…
-
Rapid Reaction: Syracuse falls to Duke 60-44
SU had life in the second half, but the Blue Devils proved to be too much for the Orange to handle in front of a rowdy Cameron Indoor crowd. Syracuse falls to 18-11 on the year and 7-9 in conference play. Here’s a few quick thoughts regarding SU’s 60-44 loss in Durham. -The Duke big…
-
What You Need to Know About the Newest Information on the FBI Investigation
Since October, college basketball fans have been waiting for more information on an investigation into illegal benefits received by athletes at some of the biggest names in college basketball. Thursday,¬†Yahoo! Sports¬†named several players that have allegedly received illegal monetary compensation. Here is everything you need to know, as a Syracuse fan, about the most recent…
-
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…
-
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…
-
Louisville is Just Yet Another Reminder of the Absurdity of Vacated Wins
Today, Louisville’s punishment was confirmed after the school announced that they have lost their appeal to the NCAA regarding sanctions stemming from an investigation into the school’s hiring of strippers and escorts for recruits. Before going any further, this needs to be made clear. What Louisville did was despicable and they deserved severe punishment from…
-
Can Syracuse‚Äôs size slow down UNC’s Luke Maye?
North Carolina‚Äôs Luke Maye is one of the best players in the Atlantic Coast Conference. He is fourth in the ACC at 18.4 points per game, leads the conference with 294 rebounds, and is the driving force of the Tar Heels. He has explosive potential, scoring 33 points with 17 rebounds against NC State just…
-
Tracking the Tar Heels: Three UNC players to watch on Wednesday
After a disastrous Valentine‚Äôs Day date with NC State last Wednesday, SU picked up a season-saving victory over a very tough Miami squad on Saturday which injected life back into its season. While the win over the Canes certainly boosted the Orange‚Äôs tournament resume, Boeheim‚Äôs bunch is by no means a lock to get into…
-
Bubble Watch: SU’s Resume Compared to Others
I‚Äôve seen a lot of people comparing SU‚Äôs current resume to previous Syracuse resumes from the past couple years (myself included). However, that‚Äôs pretty trivial at the end of the day because every year is different. So let‚Äôs try something else. Let‚Äôs breakdown SU‚Äôs resume compared to other bubble teams because that‚Äôs really what matters…
-
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…
-
Three Thoughts From SU’s Win at Miami
Syracuse got the win on Saturday that it so desperately needed. Sure, the 62-55 win over Miami isn‚Äôt going to get the Orange to the tournament on its own, but it could be the start of something special. The game against the Hurricanes showed us many things about SU that we didn‚Äôt know going in.…
-
Needed Sunshine: Syracuse Goes to Miami and Finds a Huge Win
On Wednesday, the Syracuse season was on life support. Saturday, it had new life injected into it. The Orange win in Miami took some of the dark cloud that had been hanging over the program and washed it away into Biscayne Bay. SU’s loss to NC State at the Dome on Valentine’s Day seemed to…
-
Believe It: Syracuse’s Defense Kills a Must-Win Game vs. NC State
Wednesday presented a huge opportunity for the Orange to get one step closer to an NCAA Tournament bid for only the second time in the last four years. The Orange lost an absolute heart-breaker, 74-70 at the Carrier Dome and were dealt. a severe blow to their tournament help. The first half was a whistle…
-
Finding Three More Wins For Syracuse Basketball
The magic number coming into this season for the Orange was nine. Nine ACC wins was thought to get Syracuse into the tournament. With SU‚Äôs latest surge against Louisville and Wake Forest, life has been re-infused into the Orange despite its recent health problems. With six games left plus the conference tournament, Syracuse has a…
-
Three Takeaways from Syracuse’s 78-70 Win Over Wake
Syracuse pulled out a big victory at home against Wake Forest on Sunday (and a strong backdoor cover) by the final score of 78-70. With the win, the bubble boys live to fight another day. So, let‚Äôs breakdown the three biggest takeaways from this much-needed victory. Tyus Battle Can Do No Wrong Battle has been…
-
Dino Babers Says This is ‘the Break Class” For Syracuse; Should We Believe Him?
Since taking over for Scott Shafer two years ago, Dino Babers has said all of the right things. From his pump-up speech during halftime of a Syracuse basketball game, to his electric locker room speeches to his confidence-inducing statements in press conferences. During his introductory press conference, Babers said that we would start to see…
-
Signing Day 2.0: Everything You Need To Know
Despite signing a bulk of its class during the first signing day back in December, Syracuse still had A LOT happen on Wednesday‚Äôs second national signing day so let‚Äôs get you all caught up.¬† Also, if this whole print thing isn’t for you, here’s our podcast recap of Wednesday’s events: LISTEN: National Signing Day 2.0…
-
4-Star RB Mychale Salahuddin Pump Fakes Syracuse, Picks Pittsburgh
The saying goes that when one door closes, another one opens. In Syracuse‚Äôs case, the opposite came true on National Signing Day: after several doors opened, one closed in emphatic and embarrassing fashion. Four-star running back Mychale Salahuddin, who had reportedly narrowed his list of schools down to SU and Pittsburgh, signed with the Panthers…
-
Which recruits join Syracuse football’s 2018 class today?
15 members of Syracuse football‚Äôs 2018 recruiting class have already signed their National Letters of Intent and will join Dino Babers in the Carrier Dome next fall. The new early signing period allows for players to sign with schools in December instead of the usual February Signing Day, but a few pieces of Babers‚Äô class…
-
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.…
-
Awards from Syracuse’s Deflating 59-44 Loss to No. 2 Virginia
Breaking News Award: Syracuse‚Äôs Offense Is Not Good <blockquote class=”twitter-tweet” data-lang=”en”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>There is zero confidence with these kids. Battle just looks tired. So does Brissett. Not having a bench with some talent hurts these kids. With Thompson and the guard from S FL leaving school, hurt SU. Here‚Äôs to next year.</p>— Brett Baron (@brettbaron)…
-
FizzCast: Syracuse Basketball’s Tournament Chances
JD Raucci and Tim Leonard breakdown SU’s offensive struggles, preview the Virginia matchup and assess the Orange’s remaining schedule.
-
Examining Syracuse’s Offensive Woes
Wednesday brought another ugly, slug-fest of a Syracuse game, and more importantly, another Syracuse loss. The Orange’s offense was anemic from the opening tip to the final buzzer, never showing any signs of catching fire. With the loss to Georgia Tech, the Orange find themselves in a serious hole. They are once again under .500…
-
Syracuse Offers Five-Star 2020 Receiver
It’s common sense: the better recruits a program gets, the better it will be in the future. That’s exactly what Dino Babers is concerned about right now. Porter Rooks, a five-star wide receiver from Providence Day in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been offered by a bevy of top schools. Just a few days ago, Syracuse…
-
In or Out? Where Do Bracketologists Have Syracuse For The NCAA Tournament?
Oh boy, here we go again. It‚Äôs not even February yet, but the bracket minds are already punching away and lining up this March‚Äôs field of 68. And just like the past couple of years, Syracuse is right in the thick of the controversy. With a 15-6 record, including a 4-4 mark in ACC play,…
-
2018 RB Jarveon Howard commits to Syracuse
Syracuse football has been looking for a running back to add to its 2018 class recently, and now has a commitment from Mississippi Jarveon Howard. 🍊🔥CUSE BABY🔥🍊#CuseFamily pic.twitter.com/DpXPdsgXDv — Jarveon Howard (@jarveon_howard) January 29, 2018 Howard is the second running back to commit to the Orange in the 2018 class. SU offered him a scholarship…
-
Top 5 Plays of the Syracuse Basketball Season So Far
5)¬†Matt Moyer’s MSG Dunk It‚Äôs been an up and down season for Moyer but things were certainly positive back on December 5th against UCONN. The redshirt freshmen put up a career-high 18 points in front of the bright lights of Madison Square Garden, including this ferocious put-back slam. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOOisuikqcU The play helped seal the game…
-
How Bourama Sidibe’s Health and Success Can Alter Syracuse’s Future
When Matthew Moyer went down with a left ankle sprain in the Orange‚Äôs win over Boston College, the season had SU fans shaking their heads again. The hustle, strength and size that Moyer brings to this team is one of a kind and he has used it to his advantage in ACC play. The pessimistic…
Latest News
You May Have Missed
