Tag: NCAA tournament
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Syracuse Picks Up an Eight Seed, Draws Baylor in the West Region
The bracket is set and the Orange is headed out west to Salt Lake City for their opening round matchup against Baylor. As an 8 seed, it‚Äôs their highest entrance into the tournament since it was a three seed back in 2014. Seed History This is the second ever time the Orange has landed as…
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March is Oshae Brissett’s Do-or-Die Month
Last season, March was one of Oshae Brissett‚Äôs best months. So much so that there was talk that the freshman could be a potential one-and-done candidate. But after careful consideration, he returned for his sophomore season, despite getting hot in the final month of play. Last year, Brissett averaged 16.4 points and 8.8 rebounds in…
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Who Could Syracuse Play in the NCAA Tournament?
Barring catastrophe, which we can never rule out in this month of the calendar, Syracuse seems pretty locked into an 8 or 9 seed for the NCAA Tournament. According to bracketmatrix.com, a site that lists every bracketology websites seedings for teams, all 119 sites have the Orange in the field and 102 have SU as…
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The Roller Coaster of Syracuse Hoops
Syracuse’s basketball season has already gone through enough rises and falls to qualify for a ride at Six Flags. The campaign began with high expectations following the run last March, only to look bleak with dispiriting losses to Oregon and UConn in New York City. Fear not! The Orange began clicking back up the incline…
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Syracuse-Georgetown: A Rivalry Restored
Well, well, if it ain‚Äôt the Hoyas coming to town. Syracuse sees a familiar foe this Saturday against Georgetown as the former Big East rivals meet at the Carrier Dome. In 93 total meetings between the two sides, the Orange holds a 50-43 advantage. However, the series is completely split over the last 12 meetings,…
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A look at how past SU basketball teams with high expectations have fared
The AP released its preseason Top 25 poll on Monday and not only did it show us which teams are expected to make gigantic leaps this season (#7 Nevada comes to mind), but it also confirmed something we‚Äôve been speculating on for a while when it comes to Syracuse basketball: there are high expectations for…
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Reliving SU’s Wild Postseason Ride
Exactly two months ago, Syracuse Basketball’s postseason run began in the first round of the ACC Tournament at the Barclays center.¬†It was that game, against Wake Forest, that so many believed was a must win if the Orange wanted even a shot at making the NCAA Tournament. Before Syracuse Athletics’ calls it a year, let’s…
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3/26 FizzCast: Stream Of Consciousness Season Recap, What’s Next and the Matthew Moyer Wrench
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard recap an expectation-defying Syracuse season, what should expectations be for 2018-19 and how Matthew Moyer’s decision to transfer impacts the future.
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TOSS UP: Why it’s better to lose Tyus Battle to the NBA than Oshae Brissett
Now that SU‚Äôs magical postseason run has to come to an end, it‚Äôs just about that time where we take a look forward at the next year‚Äôs basketball season even though it‚Äôs still about eight months away. While we can look at next year‚Äôs recruiting class and drool over guys like Darius Bazley, Jalen Carey…
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The Fizz Predicts Syracuse and Duke’s Sweet 16 Matchup
Logan Grossman: Duke 70, Syracuse 55 I have picked the Orange to lose every game so far and, obviously, they’ve won them all. So why stop now? But in all seriousness, the Blue Devils offer something that none of Syracuse’s other opponents brought: knowledge of the 2-3 zone. Duke plays zone on over 80% of…
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Everything You Need to Know Ahead of Syracuse-Duke
It has been several days but it still hasn’t entirely sunk in that the Orange are in the Sweet Sixteen. The Orange will have to deal with an elite offense for the fourth straight game, having handled Arizona State, TCU and Michigan State, holding all three to under sixty points. However, the next opponent is…
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LESSON PLAN: What Can Syracuse Learn From Its Previous Matchup Against Duke?
When you look at a 60-44 score in a box score, it seems pretty lopsided. That was the final of Syracuse and Duke‚Äôs first matchup. But the game actually was not a total wash when you dive deeper into the game. There is actually some good that can come from this game to encourage Orange…
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FizzCast 3/20: Does Syracuse Have a Chance vs. Duke?
Drew Carter and Jonathon Hoppe break down Syracuse’s unlikely path to the Sweet 16 and go toe-to-toe in a heated debate about the Orange’s chances to take down Duke. At one point, one guy calls the other an “idiot.”
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FizzCast 3/19: Jim Boeheim Is A Genius and How Is Syracuse Still Dancing?
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard recap the Orange’s miracle stretch in Detroit, why Oshae Brissett is this year’s Malachanidate, is this Jim Boeheim’s best coaching job and how can Syracuse hang with Duke.
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Why this is Jim Boeheim’s best coaching job ever
In his 42nd season at the helm of the Syracuse basketball program, Jim Boeheim has somehow led his team to the Sweet Sixteen after an astonishing win over Michigan State on Sunday afternoon. Pretty much nobody, including us here at the Fizz, saw this coming. For all intents and purposes, the Spartans should have smacked…
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SPARTY POOPERS: #11 Syracuse Upsets #3 Michigan State, Advances To Sweet 16
Midnight came. Georgetown still sucked. But Syracuse‚Äôs improbable run in the NCAA Tournament did not end. SU topped Michigan State 55-53 in the second round. It wasn’t pretty. Just check every national writer’s Twitter account. But that’s 2017-18 Syracuse basketball for you. But that’s just how they like it. Tyus Battle hit a huge jumper…
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The Fizz Predicts Syracuse’s Round of 32 Matchup With Michigan State
Most of us didn’t think this article would ever come. But here we are. Syracuse takes on Michigan State today at 2:40 PM. And there isn’t a lot of confidence from our staff going into this one. Logan Grossman: Michigan State 74, Syracuse 59 It has been a fun run for the Orange but it…
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YOUTH RULES: #11 Syracuse Outlasts, Upsets #6 TCU
In a season with so many offensive hardships, Syracuse found its One Shining Marek. Forward Marek Dolezaj came out of nowhere with his best offensive outburst in a 57-52 win over TCU in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament. Dolezaj finished the game with 17 points, despite fouling out with 6:11 remaining in the…
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Everything You Need to Know Before Syracuse-TCU
The day is here Orange fans. Syracuse, after a season of ups and downs and highs and lows has reached the NCAA Tournament First Round and is set to take on a familiar foe. Well, kind of. More on that in a second, but for now, sit back and read this concise briefing of everything…
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FizzCast 3/15: Did Oshae Brissett Play Himself Into The Draft & The Jamie Dixon-TCU Dilemma
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard break down the Orange’s First Four win, is Oshae Brissett heading to the NBA after his latest performance and why is TCU’s Jamie Dixon so successful against Syracuse.
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The Fizz Predicts Syracuse’s First Round Matchup Against TCU
Most of the staff correctly picked Syracuse’s opening round win against Arizona State, but it’s not as split this time around. For a preview in podcast form, listen here. Tyler Aki: TCU 71, Syracuse 67 Just when Jim Boeheim though he was out of his nightmares, there he is. Jamie Dixon returns to haunt the…
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The Fizz Predicts Syracuse’s First Four Matchup Against Arizona State
Well, here we are. Syracuse was literally the last team into the tournament on the heels of last year’s NIT disappointment. Only one of our writers predicted the Orange would come close to 20 wins (hat tip to you, Jonathon). Now, Syracuse gets a First Four matchup against fellow 11 seed Arizona State. You can…
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FizzCast 3/12: Breaking Down Syracuse’s Bid Into The Tourney And SU’s Chances Against ASU
Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard break down how Syracuse got into the tournament, why Doug Gottlieb needs to back off and preview Arizona State in a special NCAA Tournament FizzCast.
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Scouting the Sun Devils: Three things that give Arizona State an advantage over SU
Against what seemed like nearly insurmountable odds, SU somehow found itself as one of the last teams in the NCAA Tournament when Selection Sunday wrapped up. Actually, Syracuse wasn‚Äôt one of the last teams in the tournament, it was the VERY last team into the field of 68 and as a result, the Orange has…
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BELIEVE IT: Syracuse Swipes The Last Spot In The NCAA Tournament
Every little superstition Jim Boeheim may have partaken in today paid off. Syracuse snuck into the field as a Last Four In team in the NCAA Tournament. In fact, SU was not just a Last Four In, but a Last One In. The committee said that Syracuse was team number 68 into the field. The…
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Fizz Radio: Breaking Down the ACC Tournament and SU’s NCAA Tournament Chances
In this week’s edition of Fizz Radio, JD Raucci and Tim Leonard react to the Orange’s disappointing run in the ACC tournament, predict what the future is for the Orange in the NCAA Tournament and evaluate a few studs in the Orange’s future.
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FizzCast: Live From Barclays, How Can Syracuse Steal A Win Against UNC?
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Logan Grossman dissect the Orange’s chances against the Tar Heels and determine whether a loss is the end of the world for SU’s tournament hopes.
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Detailing the Demon Deacons: Three WF Players to Watch on Tuesday
With Saturday‚Äôs win over Clemson in its back pocket, SU seems to control its own destiny a bit in terms of making it to the NCAA Tournament. However, many experts believe that Tuesday night‚Äôs first-round ACC Tournament¬†matchup against Wake Forest is a virtual must-win if SU wants to keep those hopes alive and the Demon…
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What are bracketologists saying about SU’s tournament chances?
After Saturday‚Äôs huge win against Clemson, Syracuse was able to keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive for at least another couple of days. The win fulfilled SU‚Äôs need for a marquee win (the Tigers were ranked 18th in the country after all) and made the Orange‚Äôs resume look a whole lot better than it would…
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NIT to experiment with new rules: How could it help or hurt Syracuse?
Syracuse basketball still has two regular season games and the ACC Tournament to prove it deserves a spot in the NCAA Tournament, but there is also a very real possibility SU plays in the NIT for the second straight season. If that is the case, the Orange won‚Äôt be playing the same basketball it has…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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,…
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Three reasons the Boston College game is crucial to SU’s tournament chances
Last season we saw Syracuse basketball finish as one of the first four out of the NCAA tournament and one of the biggest reasons was because it had some atrocious losses on its resume. Sure, SU was able to knock off the likes of Duke, Virginia and Florida State during the season, but it also…
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