Tag: NCAA tournament
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Six Tournament Predictions for Six ACC Teams
There are seven ACC teams in the tournament. But right now, we’re only talking about six, because we here at the Fizz have been covering every aspect of Syracuse and San Diego State. From the Aztecs’ weaknesses, to SU’s recent tournament failures and even the rest of the Midwest region. Best of all, two Fizz…
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Here’s How #11 is Syracuse’s Magic Number
The madness kicks off Thursday. For Syracuse, it can start the upset domino on Friday in its first round date with 6th seed San Diego State. A positive for SU is it seems to enjoy the underdog limelight. In 2016, the 10th seeded Orange made it to the Final Four and in ‚Äò17-‚Äô18, the 11th…
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Deep Dive: How Have Tourney Teams Beaten the SU Zone in the Last Decade?
First Round 2019 | 9-seed Baylor, 78 vs 8-seed Syracuse, 69 This game was an absolute shooting frenzy. The Bears won 78-69 behind 47% shooting clip from beyond the arc. Makai Mason stroked a quintuple of three-pointers on his way to a team-best 22 points. Baylor won this game by shooting over 50% in both…
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Did Syracuse Get “Boeheim Credit” from the Committee?
All signs pointed to Syracuse playing in the First Four. Beating Virginia, instead of a close loss, seemed important. Georgetown and Oregon State’s runs to automatic bids was problematic. Every bracketologist seemed to place SU in the “Last Four In” group. But Selection Sunday threw us yet another curveball and SU gets to avoid the…
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SU Tourney Tracker: Syracuse is Right on The Edge of March Madness
It’s going to be a nervous last two hours for Syracuse fans. A couple of surprise conference tournament winners (Georgetown, Oregon State and potentially Cincinnati) have pushed the Orange to the edge of most experts’ brackets. SU isn’t just in the “Last Four In,” it’s legitimately the last team in. However, history seems to be…
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Ultimate Selection Sunday Viewing Guide
Selection Sunday is fast-approaching, and it seems like every Syracuse fan will have their eyes glued to the TV, waiting to discover the Orange’s fate. Maybe SU will be in the First Four. Maybe the Orange won’t make it at all. Either way, here’s what you need to know for Selection Sunday. Date: March 14…
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Fizz Radio 3/13: Bubble Survival, Keys to March Madness Run & Report from Greensboro
Ian Unsworth and John Eads are on the airwaves this week for Fizz Radio! The guys talk about the status of the NCAA Tournament Bubble and where Syracuse stands. Assuming SU earns a bid, the boys then analyze what they keys are and who the keys are to a March Madness Run. Gill Gross checks…
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Don’t Worry, Syracuse Will Be Dancing.
Syracuse moved up the charts in Joe Lunardi‚Äôs latest bracketology. The Orange are now firmly within the last four in column and knocking on the door of the last four byes. SU was one shot away from all but locking a spot in the NCAA Tournament, but of course Orange Nation has to sweat it…
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Can Buddy Carry SU on a March Run?
After seeing what Buddy Boeheim was able to do in the second and third rounds of the ACC Tournament, it seems like the sky is the limit for the junior. Boeheim racked up a career high 31 points against Virginia in the eliminator to go along with 27 against NC State. It’s the best two…
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SU Tourney Tracker: Syracuse is (Currently) in the NCAA Tournament
The chips fell in the right places for SU today. The Orange smacked NC State 89-68, and just minutes ago, Butler defeated Xavier 70-69. According to ESPN’s Joe Lunardi, Xavier was the only team standing between Syracuse and the Big Dance. Now, things have changed for the better. So now it’s time to root against…
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FizzCast: NC State/ACC Tournament Preview
John Eads and Ian Unsworth are joined by the Fizz’s newest addition to the staff Cam Ezeir to preview Syracuse-NC State and the entire ACC tournament.
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Fizz Radio 3/6: NCAA Tourney, ACC Tourney & What If?
Jaron May and Matt Bonaparte hop on the mic for this week’s Fizz Radio. The guys wrap up Syracuse basketball’s regular season and look to the NCAA Tournament, go through all of the ACC Tournament scenarios, and play a little game called “What If?”. Oh, and of course get to your Fictional Fizz and Fizz…
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What Would a Win over Clemson Do for Syracuse?
We are experienced with this spot. The joint that’s always sore in the cold. A familiar song. Syracuse basketball on the bubble. It’s not the life we chose, but it is the life we know best. Down the stretch SU has ricocheted back and forth between one of the last team’s in, to one of…
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Syracuse vs. Clemson: Three Keys to Victory, and Tournament Implications
Syracuse’s first game against Clemson was an absolute mess. The Orange shot 12% from the field in the first half, and allowed a slow Clemson offense to put up 78 points. SU was thoroughly outclassed in Littlejohn Coliseum. But just under a month later, Syracuse’s season is in a much different place. The Orange are…
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Is Jim Boeheim Right About Jalen Johnson?
Chances are everyone already has their own opinions on this issue. If you’ve been without power, ESPN, or Twitter, here’s a quick refresher. Duke forward Jalen Johnson decided early last week to opt out of the rest of the 2021 season to prepare for the NBA Draft. He is ESPN’s sixth-best prospect in the 2021…
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Fizz Radio 2/20: Notre Dame Preview, SU FB Hires New OL Coach & 2022 FB Commit
Ian Unsworth and John Eads host this week’s Fizz Radio. The boys give their thoughts on the Louisville postponement, talk about SU’s tourney chances, and preview the ACC Tournament. Additionally, Unsworth and Eads preview Saturday’s game against Notre Dame with a special guest. Finally, the guys talk about Syracuse Football hiring Mike Schmidt as the…
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Fizz Cast: Louisville and Notre Dame Previews
Listen as Ian Unsworth and John Eads preview a huge week in SU Hoops. The Orange go on the road Wednesday night to play Louisville. With a win SU can earn its first Quad 1 win and boost its tournament hopes ten-fold. Syracuse returns home for a Saturday matinee with Notre Dame. SU split with…
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Fizz Radio 2/13: Boston College Preview, Tourney Talk & Sink or Swim
Matt Bonaparte and Jaron May host this week’s Fizz Radio. The guys preview Syracuse Men’s Basketball’s matchup with Boston College, have a little tourney talk, and play a game of Sink or Swim. Oh, and of course, they get to Fictional Fizz and your Fizz Feedback. You can listen to Fizz Radio on the Score…
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History Isn’t on Syracuse’s Side
Syracuse basketball‚Äôs convincing road win against NC State has a lot of fans thinking the Orange are treading water with Selection Sunday just over a month out. But the truth is, SU needs to do a lot more than just stay alive. They have a lot more to prove. Bart Torvik from barttorvik.com says only…
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Fizz Follower Mailbag: 2/7
Yesterday was a day for Syracuse fans to forget. The Orange went to Littlejohn Coliseum with a chance to make a statement to the NCAA tournament committee. The conclusion that the committee, and anyone else that watched, probably drew, was SU is not a team deserving of a bid to the Big Dance. Syracuse lost…
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How To Still Enjoy Syracuse March Madness This Weekend
The NCAA Tournament is canceled, so what are we to do? College basketball fans have had the rug pulled out from under them, but there’s still ways to enjoy the sport. Syracuse fans have been privy to plenty of great games and classic wins. We’ll lay out for you the ways you can still have…
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A Slim Chance: Here Is How Syracuse Gets To The NCAA Tournament
*Records and predictions updated to reflect most recent games* Syracuse could make it to the NCAA Tournament. I know, I know, that sounds ridiculous and it probably is, but I‚Äôm not the only one who thinks it could happen. Just hear me out. SU is number 67 in the NET rankings right now and 68…
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2/29 Fizz Radio: Let’s Chill With That Bubble Talk & Chance Westry Prediction
On this week’s installment of Fizz Radio, Tim Leonard and Harrison Singer talk about how ‚Äì despite an 11-17 record ‚Äì UNC could pose problems for Syracuse, Joe Lunardi’s recent comments about the Orange, a potential commitment from Chance Westry, and plenty more. Tune into Fizz Radio on The Score 1260 every Saturday morning at…
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Takeaways from Syracuse’s 80-77 Loss to FSU
On Saturday, Syracuse suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of FSU 80-77. This loss occurs right after another, to NC State last Tuesday. With these two results in the books, it could be hard the Orange to put together a good resume for the big dance. Here are a few takeaways from the loss…
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The Fizz Predicts Syracuse and Baylor in the NCAA Tournament
It’s tourney time again! Syracuse takes on Baylor tonight in Salt Lake City with a likely date against Gonzaga on the other side. Our staff tells you who will take on the Bulldogs in round three: Tyler Aki: Syracuse 66, Baylor 55 It‚Äôs a shame that this could be the way that Frank Howard‚Äôs college…
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Don’t Worry Too Much About Frank Howard’s Suspension
Well, don‚Äôt think anyone saw this one coming. BREAKING: #Syracuse senior Frank Howard is OUT for “an indefinite period of time” due to a violation of athletic department policy. No idea whether the PG play at all in his last NCAA Tournament. Right after a career-high 28 points vs. Duke. — Orange Fizz (@OrangeFizz) March…
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What the Orange Are Saying Heading Into Their Opening Matchup Against Baylor?
Things never get quiet this time of year. Just moments before addressing the media, Syracuse announced that Frank Howard is suspended indefinitely for a violation of an athletic department policy. Despite having a lot of other things on their minds, Jim Boeheim, Tyus Battle and Elijah Hughes all addressed a number of topics ahead of…
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3/18 FizzCast: Breaking Down Syracuse in Salt Lake
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard break down their initial bracket thoughts, what’s happening in the West Region, what to expect from Baylor and a looming matchup with Gonzaga in this week’s FizzCast.
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Oshae Brissett’s Syracuse Tournament Expectations
Consistency has been a problem for Syracuse forward Oshae Brissett this year. After ending the 2017-18 season as arguably the Orange’s best player, Brissett hasn’t been in that conversation much this year. His numbers haven’t been consistent enough. The second-year player had a stretch in early February where he recorded three-straight games with 12 rebounds.…
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Finding the First Round Upsets in the NCAA Tournament
Most observers agree, this year’s NCAA Tournament owns the haves and the have nots. There are the true power teams, the four 1-seeds. Then a slight drop off to the 2-seeds. And then it’s a bathtub of flawed schools all swimming around looking for a rubber duck to save them from drowning. With that in…
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West Coast Bias?: Syracuse basketball’s success west of the central time zone
Eight cities across the country are getting set to host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament this weekend. Only two of them lie further west than the central time zone: San Jose, CA and Salt Lake City, UT. Both of those locations are more than 2,000 miles away from Syracuse, but because of…
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