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A look at SU’s ACC Tournament history
This may be the least hope Syracuse Men’s Basketball has ever had entering the ACC Tournament. The Orange will almost certainly need to win the whole thing to get an NCAA Tournament bid, and everything that’s happened this season says that’s not happening. The run starts tonight against Florida State. But anything can happen March.…
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Syracuse’s Offensive Schemes: Adapting to Modern College Basketball
Despite the sagging record, we’re witnessing Syracuse’s evolution into the future of college basketball with its 2025 offensive schemes. As the team embraces positionless play, they integrate distinctive features like enhanced spacing and versatile scoring, which are essential to modern success. Adrian Autry aims to blend interior and perimeter prowess by capitalizing on specific recruits…
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Breaking Down Syracuse’s ACC Tournament Matchup
Well SU fans, it’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for. It was a tough road to get here, but Syracuse basketball is back in the ACC Tournament as the 14th seed of a possible 15. The fact that this team almost missed the tournament for the first time ever says a lot, but the…
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Is There Hope for Syracuse in the ACC Tournament?
After closing its regular season with an impressive 84-70 win over Virginia, can Syracuse make a run in the ACC tournament?
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SU’s Class of 2025 – The Biggest (and worst?) Ever
Last night was senior night inside the Dome. Syracuse honored a record nine players. Eight of them are out of college eligibility. Let’s take a look back at some of them and the impact that this group made on the ‘Cuse. For the largest graduating class in the team’s history, it’s a shockingly unnotable one.…
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Syracuse rolls to 84-70 regular season finale win over Virginia
While the game didn’t mean much (Syracuse had already learned its seeding fate about 30 minutes before tip), SU tried to pick up some late season momentum in its regular season finale against Virginia Saturday. And they did so in dominant fashion, cruising past Virginia xx-xx in one of the best SU performances of the…
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Who’s walking on Senior Day for Syracuse?
Well, it hasn’t been the greatest four years for Syracuse men’s basketball. The Orange will have an entire class go without an NCAA Tournament appearance for the first time in a longgg time. But despite this, it’s always important to honor the seniors who’ve given a ton to the program, and their moment comes tonight…
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Syracuse Legend Seems to Cast Doubt on Coaching
Etan Thomas was as gritty and smart as any Syracuse player ever. He was a two-time Big East Defensive Player of the Year. He was first-team All-Big East. He was a rebounder, rim defender, and leader in the locker room. He graduated with a degree in business management, was a lottery pick in the NBA…
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AD John Wildhack Confirms Autry Is Staying
All season long, Adrian Autry’s seat as head coach of Syracuse basketball has gotten hotter and hotter. The more late-game collapses and media conversations, the more SU fans’ anger continued to grow. Not only that, but many have also called for the sophomore coach’s job at the end of this season. It was a matter…
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Should Fran Brown Skip Syracuse’s Spring Game?
The Syracuse Orange have traditionally held the spring game as things step up during early practice. The game is a fan favorite, and the child-friendly event lets fans see how the team is shaping up. However, as other programs begin to cancel spring games, could Syracuse follow? To call Fran Brown’s first season in charge…
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How Can Syracuse Basketball Still Believe?
To get very academic and quote Albert Einstein, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again yet expecting different results.” Well that seems to be the case for this current Syracuse basketball team. Over and over again, the Orange find new ways to lose basketball games. Last night, it was yet another blown…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Blows 12-Point Lead in 77-75 Loss to SMU
Syracuse has now lost five of its last six games, and against Virginia in the season finale, it’s unlikely the Orange close on a high note.
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Syracuse Faces SMU With Weight Lifted Off Shoulders
After Saturday’s up and down 101-95 overtime loss to Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Syracuse men’s basketball plays another road game tonight at SMU in Dallas. Despite another road game at the hands of head coach Adrian Autry and a fourth-placed ACC Mustangs squad, SU is under less pressure than some may have figured. The reason…
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Take the L: Florida State and Clemson Realize No One Wants Them, Drop Lawsuits
It was fun while it lasted Clemson and Florida State, right? The two schools have dropped their lawsuits against the ACC and will come crawling back to the conference. Yes, they will now have a chance at higher revenue distribution. But the ultimate goal for both schools was to challenge the grant of rights media…
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Is Adrian Autry’s Tough Talk Starting to Look Ridiculous?
In the win over NC State last week an interesting nugget was uncovered. As the Wolfpack closed the gap in the second half, Adrian Autry called a timeout and his team responded. The Orange scored on 8 of its next 9 possessions and only turned the ball over once. What was said in that huddle?…
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Kyle McCord Grades Meh At NFL Draft Combine
We all need a break from complaining about this basketball team right now, so why don’t we try to bring in some positivity? This weekend marked the 2025 NFL Draft Combine down in Indianapolis, and the Orange were out in full force. The biggest storyline though was about the SU signal-caller, Kyle McCord. The NFL…
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Syracuse, somehow, will be playing postseason basketball
Well, it may not be deserved. And it surely may be shocking to a lot of us. But Syracuse Men’s Basketball will be playing postseason basketball. The Orange had the chance to control its own destiny. A win yesterday over Virginia Tech would not only have started a win streak for SU, but also would…
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Anatomy of a Disaster: Losing the Three-Point Battle
Syracuse has struggled to win the three-point battle this season, resulting in its second sub-.500 season in the last four years.
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Syracuse Gives Up Season High 101 Points, Loses to Virginia Tech
This has become all too familiar for Orange fans. Syracuse went to Blacksburg and fought hard, pushing the Hokies to overtime. But ultimately, once again the Orange fell short. Jaquan Carlos, the subject of plenty of scrutiny this week, hit a three pointer down the stretch to force OT. But in the extra session the…
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2025 NBA Playoffs Preview: What to Expect in the Most Anticipated Postseason
One of the most exciting seasons in recent memory looks to be the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Powerhouses like the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Boston Celtics into the postseason will intensify the rivalry. Along with exceptional players like LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, the collision of both teams creates the conditions for an interesting…
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Who Would Syracuse Play In The ACC Tournament Right Now?
There’s no sugarcoating it, Syracuse men’s basketball’s 2024-25 has been awful. However, a 74-60 win over NC State all but guaranteed that total disaster isn’t imminent, and Adrian Autry’s squad will all but definitely be playing in the ACC Tournament in two weeks. But conference realignment has completely flipped this on its head, and a…
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Adrian Autry Lands on CBS Sports “Hot Seat” List
The CBS Sports team compiled its “Hot Seat” list and broke down the 17 coaches into tiers. The most dire were “Uncomfortably Hot,” and Adrian Autry fell under the “Situations to Monitor” heading. The Orange look to have saved their ACC Tournament slot with a win over NC State, but the season has been a…
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ACC Tournament Hopes Stay Alive After Syracuse Beats NC State 70-57
The Orange put themselves two games ahead of the Wolfpack in the ACC standings heading into Blacksburg, VA on Saturday which includes three contests left for Syracuse to round out the regular season. FIRST HALF: Syracuse did exactly what they needed to do in the first half. The Orange jumped out to a 38-25 lead…
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Syracuse’s Preseason Win Total Is What???
With how back the basketball has been, were lucky that the football news cycle seems to never have an off-season. As the combine gets underway and we start to end talking about last season, it’s time to look ahead to next year. FanDuel released its preseason win totals for the ACC and after winning 10…
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Data Shows Syracuse’s Transfer Portal Results Aren’t Good
The hits keep on coming for Syracuse basketball. The fans want Adrian Autry fired. Mike Waters reported the school has been woefully behind the times in its NIL plan. And now data proves the transfer portal has not been kind to the Orange (as though we needed a reminder). Jim Boeheim recently said SU had…
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Anatomy of a Disaster: No Consistent Leader
It’s the time of year when you are left searching for anything to answer for what in the world has happened to Syracuse Men’s Basketball. There’s plenty to blame, and here at Orange Fizz we’ve already done a lot of it. This team doesn’t have enough talent. They haven’t adjusted to a new world of…
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Harsh Reality, Syracuse Was Unprepared for NIL World: Longtime Writer
Venerable writer Mike Waters penned a piece this week reflecting on Syracuse’s new $50M NIL initiative. He joined “Orange Nation” to discuss his article and painted a disappointing picture of how SU walked into the NIL world naively. He explained that Syracuse wasn’t forward-thinking enough to bring in a staff dedicated to fund-raising and organizing…
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A Closer Look at Retro Logos and Their Resurgence in Modern Sports
It is interesting to see how sports logos have taken retro fascination over the last few years, an interest that has caught the fancy of fans, designers, and brands alike. Syracuse has done exactly this, using the script “Syracuse” from the glory days of the ’80s on their basketball uniforms and utilizing a similar look…
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Disrespect of Kyle McCord Last Season Was Ridiculous
Ohio State chose to move on from Kyle McCord and the decision turned out to be the right one. The Buckeyes won the national championship behind Will Howard at QB. But McCord proved to be everything and more for Syracuse, who won 10 games and had one of its most enjoyable seasons in decades. Before…
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Who is Davion Crumitie? Syracuse Offers Speedy Florida WR
Davion Crumitie took to Twitter on Thursday to announce he had received his first D1 offer from Syracuse. The wide receiver from Tallahassee is going into his junior season. He competes for Rickards High School and is listed at 5’11” 160 lbs. He clocks in at a 4.41 40-yard dash, a blazing time for a…
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Adrian Autry: “I’m From the Hood, So I’ve Seen A Lot Worse”
While the season spirals from bad to worse, Adrian Autry insists he’s not rattled. He joined ESPN Radio’s “Orange Nation” for his weekly appearance on Thursday and said for as bad as it is, he’s seen too much in his life to get down. “The outside noise is not bothering me… I’m trying to get…
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JJ Starling Struggles With Consistency
The state of Syracuse men’s basketball this season continues to revolve around inconsistency. Or perhaps, one could say consistency when it comes to losing ACC games. Aside from the mess that the Orange are in at the moment, guard JJ Starling is having a solid season, despite some half-to-half inconsistencies. Starling has been in a…
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Can Syracuse Realistically Raise $50M for NIL?
Thursday, Syracuse announced a $50M fund-raising campaign called “Champion ’CUSE.” The initiative is earmarked to raise money for four purposes: There’s some common college sports buzzwords in there, but the central point here is to raise money for NIL. In the third paragraph of the press release the school mentions the new dynamic of NIL…
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Anatomy Of A Disaster: No Identity
You could point the finger so many different ways as to where this season has gone wrong. You could say there’s not enough talent like Tyler Aitken, or say it’s an attitude problem like Nico Horning. For me though, this boils down to one concrete issue. Syracuse men’s basketball last night against Pittsburgh and all…
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Pittsburgh 80, Syracuse 69: Orange squander double-digit lead on the road
Coming into tonight, it was a rough couple of weeks for Syracuse men’s basketball. Losing forward Donnie Freeman for the rest of the year, falling to the worst team in the ACC for the first time in eight years, and winning just one of the last four games. This evening, those struggles continued as SU…
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Majority of Syracuse Fans Want Adrian Autry Fired: Poll
A poll at CNY Central asking whether Adrian Autry should be fired after the season reflects growing frustration among the Syracuse fan base. The poll says 66% of fans believe the Orange “should move on from” Autry. The poll has almost 2,100 votes and closes this week. SU has fallen to 11-15 and just 5-10…
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