Tag: Jim Boeheim
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Do SU Fans Really Have To Care About The NIT?
A little while ago, our very own¬†Logan Grossman told you why you should still care about Syracuse basketball even though the Orange missed the NCAA Tournament and is headed to the NIT.¬†Nothing Logan said is wrong, but I imagine much of Orange Nation is still having a hard time getting in the mood for some…
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Important Storylines & Why Orange Nation Should Care about the NIT
There are plenty of reasons to watch Syracuse despite them being in the NIT.
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The Recruit Syracuse Can’t Afford To Lose
A dark cloud hangs its head over Central New York after Syracuse missed out on its second NCAA Tournament in three years. The Orange returns to the NIT Tournament for the first time in a decade, a result that screams disappointment to a fan base that has become accustomed to being a perennial threat in…
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Syracuse in the NIT: Previewing UNC-Greensboro
While it‚Äôs not the result Syracuse wanted, SU will still compete in the postseason as a top seed in the NIT. On Tuesday night, Syracuse will host eighth seeded UNC Greensboro inside the Carrier Dome. The matchup comes just days after Jim Boeheim said: ‚ÄúThere‚Äôs no reason to play [the ACC Tournament] in Greensboro.‚Äù The…
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Inconvenient Truth: Syracuse’s Biggest Problem Has Been Coaching
There is an uncomfortable wind blowing into Central New York¬†today, whipping around Orange Nation. Not only has the reality set in of no NCAA Tournament after the Selection Committee snubbed Syracuse last night, but that more egregiously this has become the new norm. We are one very gracious Selection Sunday away from three straight lonely…
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Boeheim’s Comments Sound Like A Man Sticking To Retirement Plan
Jim Boeheim is in his 41st season as the head basketball coach at Syracuse. Following the sanctions levied against the Orange program two years ago, the SU administration announced a plan was in place for Boeheim to retire after the 2017-2018 season. Despite the statement from Syracuse, many fans didn‚Äôt buy that Boeheim would actually…
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No. 7 Louisville Incinerates Syracuse, 88-68
At the Carrier Dome, this year‚Äôs iteration of Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball can beat anyone. The Orange has proven that time and again, most recently with a miraculous win over one of the nation‚Äôs scariest squads. But for as dangerous as Jim Boeheim‚Äôs team has been inside the friendly confines of the Loud House, it has…
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How Does Syracuse Need To Adjust Against Louisville
If the Orange‚Äôs 78-75 win over No. 10 Duke didn‚Äôt solidify its tournament hopes, SU has a chance to put the stamp on its resume tomorrow against No. 7 Louisville down south. The Orange and Cardinals have already squared off once this season, ending in a heartbreaking 76-72 overtime loss inside the Dome. That game…
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Even if Syracuse-Duke Isn’t A Rivalry, Last Night Was Special
Following Syracuse‚Äôs 78-75 thrilling victory over Duke last night, Blue Devil coach Mike Krzyzewski offered his thoughts on whether SU and Duke is a rivalry. “I don’t think it’s a rivalry,” Krzyzewski said. “I think every game in this league, everybody has a rivalry with us. Everybody wants to beat us.‚Äù While I‚Äôll admit there…
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly From Syracuse’s Loss to GT
Remember when the Orange was fourth in the ACC standings and looking at a double bye in the conference tournament? That was fun. After last night‚Äôs loss to Georgia Tech, Syracuse dropped to eighth in conference and sits dangerously on the bubble. Let‚Äôs dissect the good, bad and the ugly from last night‚Äôs Syracuse loss.…
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Fizz Five: Eye-Opening Numbers About Syracuse This Season
With just four games remaining, it‚Äôs still tough to tell what exactly this Orange team is. So let‚Äôs put some numbers behind the season. Here are five numbers that jumped off the page for me when looking at SU‚Äôs year. 7 – Consecutive games Andrew White III has scored 20 points Orange fans are witnessing…
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Syracuse falls to No. 8 Louisville, 76-72, in Overtime Heartbreaker
Even Tinkerbell runs out of pixie dust. In a marquee Monday night matchup that drew more than 25,000 fans to the Carrier Dome, Syracuse picked up its slingshot and took aim at another Goliath. A win over Louisville would have been the Orange‚Äôs third over a top-10 team this season ‚Äî a season that looked…
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What is Syracuse’s Path to the NCAA Tournament?
The Orange‚Äôs thriller over Clemson was vital. So much so¬†that it elevated Syracuse into fourth place in the ACC standings, meaning if the season ended today, SU would get a double bye in the conference tournament. Along with that, the Orange sits just half a game back of second place, and holds the tiebreaker over…
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Syracuse Upsets No. 9 Virginia; Boeheim Gets Win No. 1000
According to the NCAA, Jim Boeheim won his 899th game when Syracuse pulled off a 66-62 upset over No. 9 Virginia Saturday. The people over at the NCAA offices were probably very confused as to why Jim Boeheim received a louder than usual ovation when he walked out onto the court, or why the Hall-of-Fame…
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Syracuse Wins, But Same Problems Persist as Orange Beat Wake at Home
Syracuse beats Wake Forest despite little improvement in overall play.
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Will Dajuan Coleman Return To Syracuse’s Rotation?
Syracuse is a third of the way through ACC play and there has been one notable absence: Dajuan Coleman. Through six games of league play, the center has logged just one minute, a filler near the end of the first half in a win against Miami. After playing some of his best basketball to start…
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Fizz Five: Highlights From Interview With Oshae Brissett
Class of 2017 hoops commit Oshae Brissett came on Fizz Radio this week to discuss all things Orange. Read what Syracuse‚Äôs newest forward has to say about the Boeheim to Hopkins transition, his favorite NBA player and much more below. On why he chose SU‚Ķ ‚ÄúWhen they first started recruiting me, they came to my…
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Syracuse Trounces Boston College 76-53
ACC wins don‚Äôt usually come easy. This one did. After a humiliating New Years Day defeat to Boston College, Syracuse got some revenge inside the Carrier Dome Saturday afternoon beating BC 76-53. SU hasn‚Äôt lost to Boston College twice in the regular season since 1996-1997. Tyus Battle and the rest of the Orange made sure…
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Syracuse Targets 2017 Recruit Chris Duarte
When they peruse recruiting leaderboards, Syracuse fans likely aren’t accustomed to clicking ‚Äúsee more‚Äù to find their team. That‚Äôs the case, however, for the Class of 2017, from which the Orange has locked down a whopping two recruits. While OShae Brissett and Bourama Sidibe are promising talents, they‚Äôre the lone members of a group currently…
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Syracuse Falters in Second Half, Loses 83-73 to Virginia Tech
Syracuse falls in a huge game on the road against Virginia Tech, 83-73.
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All Aboard The SU Hype Train IF Syracuse Hoops Can Win On The Road
Syracuse basketball looked dead in the water after its humiliating loss to Boston College to open ACC play. Since then, Syracuse has rattled off back-to-back home conference wins over Miami and Pittsburgh. In the words of Lee Corso, NOT SO FAST!!! It‚Äôs encouraging to see Syracuse taking care of business at home. For the Orange…
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These Three Boeheim Changes Sparked Orange To First ACC Win
Jim Boeheim switched up the Orange rotation to great effect Wednesday night. SU‚Äôs game plan was different than it has been all season and the changes led to Syracuse recording its first ACC win of the year, 70-55 over Miami. Only Playing Five All the talk heading into this season was focused on Syracuse‚Äôs depth.…
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Syracuse Should Completely Change the Gameplan Against Miami
It is time to abandon everything Syracuse has done so far.
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Syracuse Hits A New Low After Loss To Boston College
Just as you thought this season could not get any worse for the Orange, it did. Boston College‚Äôs 96-81 rout of Syracuse ended the Eagles 664 day conference win drought. The New Year was supposed to turn the script for Syracuse. You heard about the two-a-day and three-a-day practices. A couple of big ACC wins…
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Fizz Five: Takeaways From Syracuse’s Non-Conference Play
Syracuse‚Äôs non-conference play was historically bad. Jim Boeheim lost five non-conference games for the first time in his 41-year coaching career. There have been highs this season, but there have been many more lows. Here are the five biggest takeaways from the Orange in the early going. Dajuan Coleman The five star recruit is stringing…
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Syracuse Wraps Up Nonconference Slate with 80-56 Win Over Cornell
With a few minutes remaining in Syracuse‚Äôs manhandling of Cornell on Tuesday night, Tyler Roberson attempted to tip in a missed Orange jumper while surrounded by three opponents. The SU senior‚Äôs Herculean effort came up short, much to the chagrin of one man on the sidelines. Although his team led by 26 points and a…
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Three Items On Every Syracuse Fan’s Wishlist
Late December brings the three S‚Äôs to central New York: snow (lots of it), Santa and Syracuse basketball. But this year has brought another S: sadness. You can thank SU hoops for that. The ball simply has not rolled the Orange‚Äôs way in the early going. SU lost all three of its games against old…
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What Does Syracuse Need To Do Against St. Johns?
With Christmas right around the corner, it is time for Santa to start checking his list. Syracuse has been naughty against the Power Five (0-4) and nice against the rest of its competition (7-0). Unluckily for the Orange, another Power Five opponent is on the horizon as SU faces its third longtime Big East rival…
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Syracuse Spreads the Wealth in Easy Win Over Eastern Michigan, But Loses Tyler Lydon
All eight Syracuse players scored in a 105-57 route of Eastern Michigan.
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How Can Tyler Lydon Right The Ship For Syracuse?
The return of Tyler Lydon was bittersweet. After struggling for the for the majority of the beginning of the season, the sophomore caught fire against Georgetown with a career high 29 points, albeit in a losing effort. It seemed like Lydon could not miss, going 12-13 from the floor. The rest of the team combined…
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What Does Syracuse Basketball Needs to Do the Rest of the Way
Syracuse basketball has no margin for error.
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It’s A Numbers Game: What Syracuse Needs To Focus On Against BU
This isn’t what was supposed to happen. When Syracuse basketball entered its 2016-2017 season, The Orange wasn’t supposed to fail its first three real tests of the season. It wasn’t supposed to fall out of the AP rankings in November, and it certainly wasn’t supposed to leave the fan base with the nasty taste in…
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Why Syracuse Needs Tyler Roberson
We saw the 20 rebound performance against Duke. We saw him nearly average a double double in the NCAA Tournament last season. We heard about the improving jump shot. Regardless, Tyler Roberson is no longer in the starting lineup. And you can‚Äôt really fault Jim Boeheim. Dajuan Coleman is looking like the five star recruit…
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Syracuse Falls in World’s Ugliest Game at the World’s Most Famous Arena
Syracuse falls to UConn 52-50 at Madison Square Garden.
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Battle, White Help Syracuse Survive UNF Scare
The first half of Syracuse‚Äôs (5-2) 77-71 win over North Florida was one that the Orange would like to forget. Although SU led 34-23 entering the intermission, the offense was hesitant, lackadaisical and frankly, playing down to its competition. Things were wacky even before the opening tip. After never switching up his starting lineup all…
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Syracuse Stumbles Against South Carolina, 64-50
The defining stretch of Saturday‚Äôs game between Syracuse and South Carolina came in the first few minutes. Roughly 90 seconds in, after the Gamecocks opened the matinee matchup with back-to-back three-pointers, SU head coach Jim Boeheim yanked his starting point guard, Franklin Howard, and replaced him with John Gillon. Then, exactly one minute later, Boeheim…
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