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Where Does Syracuse Go From Here?
Well, in the literal sense, the Orange will go back to practice Wednesday at the Melo Center to get ready for Saturday’s game against Northeastern. But, in the theoretical sense, SU is in a place of the unknown, having lost to Colgate for the second straight season since the John F. Kennedy administration last night.…
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Colgate Stuns Syracuse Again, 80-68: Fizz Takeaways and Instant Reaction
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, and you’re still more trustworthy than Syracuse men’s basketball. That’s the likely sentiment shared by the roughly 18,000 fans who booed SU off the floor inside the JMA Wireless Dome after a second beating at the hands of Colgate in as many games. SU went 54…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Bursts Out of the Gate Hot Against Lehigh
Was it worth the wait? Syracuse opened Jim Boeheim’s 47th season on the hill in style, taking down Lehigh 90-72. The Orange shocked us all and came out in a man-to-man defense. How about that? It is only one game, but there is plenty to dissect from this contest. With that, let’s dive into the…
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Three Things to Look out for in Season Opener
Happy Opening Day Fizz Nation! The long-anticipated 2022-23 Syracuse Men’s Basketball Season tips off tonight (and boy do we need it). The Orange take on a Lehigh squad that they were supposed to meet last December, but the game was canceled due to COVID issues. Jim Boeheim comes into this season after his first losing…
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Box Score Analysis of Syracuse’s 72-58 Win Over Southern New Hampshire
Syracuse won its second and final exhibition game of the preseason on Tuesday night by 14 over Southern New Hampshire University. The Orange played a much crisper first half than last week and were leading by 20 at the break after trailing by one to Indiana University (PA) last Tuesday. Yet, there is still a…
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What is Backup Plan for JP Estrella?
Syracuse has made it clear that JP Estrella is its top target in the class of 2023. The rising senior who is attending Brewster Academy in New Hampshire is a big man with lots of potential. Up until last season, the Orange had gotten minimal production at best from their centers since Rakeem Christmas graduated…
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Who’s Under More Pressure to Have a Successful Season, Football or Basketball?
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College Hoops Outlet Projects SU’s Starting Five, Predicts A Middling Squad
The calendar has officially flipped over to August, and that means a few things for Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball. The first is that we‚Äôre way past the threshold for any kind of recruiting splashes akin to last year‚Äôs Class of ‚Äò22 bonanza. Another is that we‚Äôre that much closer from the Orange retaking the court –…
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Why is JP Estrella Syracuse’s Biggest Target in 2023?
After months of quiet, uncertainty, and mystery from the Syracuse coaching staff, the program finally seems to have found some of its main high school recruiting targets in the upcoming class. There are a plethora of names that Boeheim and company have handed out offers to, but there are a couple they are locking in…
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The Syracuse Crystal (Basket)Ball: Jesse Edwards
Out of the five returning players, there is one Syracuse fans have lauded for his growth and sudden improvement. That makes Jesse Edwards the tone setter for next year‚Äôs SU team. If the big man plays similarly or better than last season (pre-injury), then the Orange can rest on their surrounding talent and worry less…
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SU Hoops Continues To Swing Big In The Class of ‘24
Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball, at least right now, is the de facto story on The Hill. SU football is still a little too far away to get truly excited about, and the men‚Äôs lacrosse team has already bombed out of playoff contention. For the foreseeable near future, Jim Boeheim‚Äôs team will be the likely subject of…
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An Early Look At SU’s Class of 2023 Center Targets
With Syracuse men‚Äôs hoops‚Äô Class of 2022 recruiting class all but set in stone, we‚Äôve already begun to think about what SU‚Äôs starting five will look like as next season gets under way. With several players in the mix for a limited number of positions – such as sophomore Benny Williams and two freshmen vying…
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Should Syracuse Target a Player Already On Its Radar?
Amidst all the hype surrounding the 2022 recruiting class, and rightfully so, with two four-star and a trio of three-star recruits, Syracuse fans should keep an eye out for players entering their name into the transfer portal (yes, already). It proved successful last season, bringing in two starters in Jimmy Boeheim and Cole Swider, as…
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Saturday’s Meltdown Was One Final Indignity For Exhausted SU
With the ACC Tournament looming tomorrow, Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball is in the midst of tough times. That may even be an understatement, considering a Jim Boeheim-coached team has never been this bad at the end of a regular season than this year‚Äôs current 15-16 rendition. Even SU‚Äôs last NIT team (the 2016-17 group) wasn‚Äôt in…
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Is Jim Boeheim Using Jesse Edwards For Cover?
Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball‚Äôs 2021-22 season is almost mercifully over. Last night, Jim Boeheim‚Äôs squad nearly escaped the Dean Smith Center with a rare win, but lost 88-79 to UNC in overtime. The defeat all but certainly means Syracuse will miss postseason play, barring a spectacular and deep ACC Tournament run. If that were to occur,…
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Diamond in the Rough – Syracuse Offers 2023 Center Ugonna Kingsley
After a disappointing season, Syracuse basketball has to hit the reset button. The Orange are bringing in one of their best recruiting classes in program history next season. Plus, they are beginning to dabble in the class of 2023, most recently offering a guy that could be a diamond in the rough. Last Thursday, Jim…
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Syracuse Can’t Sustain Hot Shooting, Falls to Virginia Tech 71-59
There’s an old saying: you can’t get hot if you don’t know the cold. On Saturday in Blacksburg, Syracuse finally snapped out of its unconscious midseason run, and the four-game ACC win streak was snapped at the hands of the Virginia Tech Hokies. The Syracuse offense was bound to slow down after losing starting center…
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After Hot Streak, SU Hoops’ Near Future Comes Into View
For all intents and purposes, Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball’s 2022 tournament hopes ended on the evening of January 25th. It may be hard to find a more embarrassing loss – at least in the ACC – than Syracuse‚Äôs 64-53 clinker against a truly dreadful Pitt program. It wasn‚Äôt the only unfortunate loss on SU‚Äôs record this…
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Syracuse Men’s Hoops Throttles Louisville, 92-69
On January 26th, Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball fans woke up with their team‚Äôs pride and record hurt by an embarrassing loss the night before. SU had been favorites over a mediocre Pitt team, but lost 64-53 to mark a new low point in the season. However, all the Orange have done since then is win three…
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Second-Half Synergy, Big Time Swider: SU’s Formula is Starting to Emerge
Syracuse has now won two straight(!) conference games, against Wake Forest, and Wednesday night over NC State. Both came with massive scoring outputs after some anemic offensive performances from the “best shooting team” Jim Boeheim has ever seen. The Orange are in desperate need of big-time wins to climb their way back into the tournament…
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Revisiting Our Bold Predictions for Syracuse Basketball
Before the season began I took my shot. I went out on a limb and made three bold predictions. Now that Syracuse Men‚Äôs Basketball is more than halfway through its season, let‚Äôs revisit those claims to see how realistic they are coming to fruition. Prediction 1 – Buddy Boeheim Wins ACC Player of the Year…
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Here’s What Syracuse has Proven
Syracuse is back to their .500 bench mark after a win over Clemson. That still leaves them far away from the NCAA Tournament bubble, but just as the Orange look like they are about to bury themselves, they bounce back. Here’s what the rollercoaster ride taught us so far. Offense Can Win Games Jim Boeheim…
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