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A Way Too Early Look at Syracuse Basketball’s Next Starting Five
It‚Äôs been 10 days since Syracuse‚Äôs basketball season came to a close. While many Orange hopefuls and ‚Äúwhat-if‚Äù fans are still evaluating what could have been, realistically it‚Äôs now time to move on and look to the future. With that in mind, it‚Äôs never too early to look ahead at SU‚Äôs next starting five, right?…
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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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Here’s Why Syracuse Basketball Missed the 2017 NCAA Tournament
Short and to the point. That‚Äôs how the selection show for the 2017 NCAA Tournament Bracket went, that‚Äôs how Coach Jim Boeheim was in the post-selection press conference and that‚Äôs how news like this has to be. Syracuse is not in the 2017 NCAA Tournament. That‚Äôs it. Now we know. And it turns out, that‚Äôs…
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Is this Syracuse Season a Total Failure if No NCAA’s?
If Syracuse is left out of the NCAA Tournament tomorrow, will this season be a success? Not in most people’s eyes. This was a team coming off a Final Four berth last season, and Jim Boeheim openly glowed over the potential of this year’s squad. While midway through the season it looked impossible for the…
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Three Things to Watch Out For Against Miami in the ACC Tournament
Today, it is one and done. And while that was the story between the Syracuse Orange and Miami Hurricanes when they played in January for the first and only time this regular season, this time it has tournament implications. Direct tournament implications. The rematch of Syracuse‚Äôs January 70-55 win over Miami comes today in the…
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What is The One Trick Still Up Syracuse’s Sleeve?
Syracuse started out the season ranked in the top 25. The Orange lost games it was expected to win. Syracuse dropped from the rankings after a string of losses to non-conference opponents. The Orange upset three top-ten teams and came close to winning a fourth. Syracuse plays its final game of the regular season schedule…
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Why One CBS Analyst Thinks Syracuse “Is Definitely In” the Tournament
Brendan Haywood knows something about the ACC. He was an All-American player for UNC, and reached the Final Four in 2000. Now he’s an analyst for CBS Sports Network. I asked him if Syracuse should make the tournament after last night’s thriller. He left no doubt. “Syracuse is definitely a tournament team. They have enough…
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The One Win Syracuse Needs to Make the NCAA Tournament
The countdown has started. Syracuse basketball is now counting down the three games left on its regular season schedule. Still with a mediocre r√©sum√© to show for a rollercoaster-like season, the Orange are in need of at least one more win to be safely in the NCAA Tournament. But it won‚Äôt be easy. The final…
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What Syracuse Students are Doing to Continue Home Duke Game Tradition
Today is the day: the Syracuse Orange take on the Duke Blue Devils in what has been a highly anticipated rivalry game, at least in the eyes of SU fans. Yet while many have been looking forward to tonight‚Äôs feature game in the Dome, some have been waiting for it in a very different way…
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Three Crucial Elements of Sunday’s Matchup Against Georgia Tech
It‚Äôs coming down to the wire. There are only four games left in the regular season. With Syracuse’s NCAA Tournament chances on the line, Georgia Tech makes up half of SU‚Äôs remaining schedule. The first of two times the Orange and the Yellow Jackets will meet is this Sunday in Atlanta. Here are three crucial…
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ESPN “Wouldn’t Bet Against” Syracuse Making The Tourney
National experts on Bubble Patrol will have extra interest around CNY over the next two weeks. How much work needs to be done by SU in the regular season? How much will be left to do at Barclay’s in the ACC Tournament? Eamonn Brennan put it this way: “Syracuse [16-11 (8-6), RPI: 76, SOS: 58]…
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Previewing Pitt: What the Orange Should Know Before Saturday’s Game
Still on a high from Tyus Battle‚Äôs game-winning, buzzer-beater, three-point shot that secured the win for Syracuse over Clemson on Tuesday night, the Orange is once again looking like its old self. Now on a five-game win streak, SU’s tournament hopes are back in conversation. But before we get carried away in the moment, let‚Äôs…
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A Court of Orange: The Key to Taming the Tigers
Following a week that included the first road win on the season, two upset victories against ranked opponents, two court storms and Jim Boeheim‚Äôs unofficial 1000th win for Syracuse, the Orange resumes play on the hardwood tonight against Clemson. The Tigers are coming off a blowout 109-61 loss to Florida State, leaving Clemson scrambling to…
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Syracuse is Still Searching for its First Away Win, and Tomorrow’s Game is the Perfect Opportunity to Get It
Now 5-4 in the ACC after an upset-fashion win over Florida State on Saturday, Syracuse takes its two-game win streak back to the place where it has struggled this season: anywhere outside the Carrier Dome. The Orange are set to take on NC State in Raleigh, North Carolina tomorrow night at 7 p.m. And with…
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Predicting the 5 Most Valuable Recruits of Syracuse’s 2017 Class
Tomorrow is National Signing Day, and while we know all the Syracuse commits won’t be difference-makers, there’s hope that this staff’s second class brings in a few studs. Here’s my projections for who I think will be the top 5 most valuable when their careers at SU are over. Tommy DeVito. He seems to have…
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Watch Syracuse Commit Tommy DeVito on ESPNU this Signing Day
While Syracuse’s recruiting class might not get much national attention, at least one of its recruits will. Quarterback Tommy DeVito will be one of four players in studio throughout ESPNU’s day long coverage of National Signing Day. According to a press release today, DeVito, along with¬†Fred Hansard (Penn State) and A.J. Dillon (Boston College) will…
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Syracuse Fans May Witness Division I Men’s Basketball History at Home in the Dome
It is a possibility, but one that will take effort from the Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball team to make happen. As of right now, Jim Boeheim is in line to win his 1,000th game as a coach, right here at home on Jim Boeheim court in the Carrier Dome. The Orange just have to win their…
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Sorry in South Bend: Syracuse Gets Smashed at Notre Dame
Another day, another lethargic effort by Syracuse. The game was never in doubt, as Syracuse’s only lead was on the first bucket of the game. Notre Dame wins 84-66, which is the biggest margin of victory by the Irish over SU since ’98. SU was still in the game after halftime, but a horrendous first…
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The Final Four Trajectory: What do 2013 and 2016 Say About a 2017 Run?
Among any concerns about how the Syracuse basketball team is playing in the current moment, we have to realize that the Syracuse basketball program has been largely successful over the past few years. The Orange‚Äôs success is specifically evident over the past four years, where SU is one of just four teams to make it…
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How Syracuse Basketball Can Beat Virginia Tech
The Syracuse and Virginia Tech basketball teams are having two completely different seasons. But, tonight, the Orange and the Hokies share the same court. Here are three things Syracuse can do to increase its chances of getting its first road ACC win this year: Play the Usual Zone Defense, but Stay Closer to Each Man…
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Syracuse Basketball Upsets Miami to Pick Up Its First ACC Win
Regardless of the struggles Syracuse fans have been groaning about for the first half of this season, the Orange got it done tonight with a 70-55 win against Miami. While pregame hopes seemed simply to wish that SU would make it out of the Carrier Dome alive tonight, postgame conversation now turns to how Syracuse…
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History Shows What to Do Against St. John’s
In another quick turnaround game for Syracuse, the Orange plays its third game in five days tonight against St. John‚Äôs in the Carrier Dome. SU has a chance to win its 50th game against St. John‚Äôs in history, playing its 85th all-time game against the Red Storm. It‚Äôs that history between these two teams that…
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Syracuse Basketball Can Turn it Around Tonight
No lengthy introduction is needed here ‚Äî let‚Äôs get to the point. Syracuse basketball has been a disappointment so far this season. But you don‚Äôt need to be an optimist (although I am one) to see that this SU team can still turn it around. And the revival of a so far questionable season can…
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Football Recruit LB Ryan Guthrie Signs with Syracuse
Syracuse football is continuing to build for next season. Today, linebacker recruit Ryan Guthrie committed and signed with the Orange. Ryan Guthrie @ryanguth4 @ Ellsworth JuCo @EllsworthFTBALL inks with @CuseFootball @ECCCoachTalto pic.twitter.com/DJHzdiWhOp — JuCo Football Forer (@JuCoFootballACE) December 14, 2016 The 6‚Äô2‚Äù linebacker committed to Tulane University on November 20, but he decommitted on Monday,…
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What’s Syracuse Missing Right Now? Natural Leadership
After a shaky beginning to the season that included losses to Wisconsin, UConn, and South Carolina, Syracuse basketball might be wondering what the missing factor is so far this year. One answer might be team leadership. Last year, Syracuse leaned on Michael Gbinije when it needed help. When SU was trailing the gameplan was often…
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Was The Floor a Problem for Syracuse at MSG?
Syracuse basketball still hasn’t figured themselves out yet, so it was a tall task to ask the Orange to figure out a new court as well against UConn at MSG. One potential issue for SU on Monday night? The court is an NBA court with NBA regulation lines. Yes, college regulation lines were added for…
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Syracuse Football Needs to Use Timeouts More Efficiently
Yes, the Syracuse offense is fast-paced. But even with the focus on speed, they cannot forget about the importance of the timeout. There is still a time, and a strategy, for using them. Saturday‚Äôs game against NC State featured Syracuse‚Äôs poor use of timeouts and reflected aspects of the Orange‚Äôs season-long struggles with them. They…
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Basketball Recruit Oshae Brissett Commits to Syracuse
Three-star forward Oshae Brissett will be wearing orange in Central New York. The Mississauga, Ontario, Canada native announced his commitment to Syracuse on TSN during halftime at the Raptors v. Knicks game. He put on an orange hat with the Syracuse ‚ÄúS‚Äù logo. Brissett stands at 6‚Äô6‚Äù and currently plays for the Athlete Institute Basketball…
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Syracuse Recruit Nick Richards Commits to Kentucky
Five-star center Nick Richards has made his decision. The 6’11” Jamaica native officially committed to Kentucky. He is the first player from the Class of 2017 to commit to the Wildcats. Richards has only been playing basketball for about four years and is currently with The Patrick School in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He committed to…
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Fizz 5: The Most Important Games of Syracuse’s Non-Conference
Syracuse is coming off a Cinderella run to the Final Four, which energized all of Orange Nation. But since SU made it all the way to college basketball’s final weekend last year, are expectations unrealistic this season? Many figured last year would be a growing one, filled with young guys that weren’t quite read yet.…
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Dino Babers Bringing Passion Back to Syracuse Football
It has been one of the most talked about topics of the summer. Dino Babers is leading Syracuse football into a new era and has brought some much needed optimism to Orange fans. He has been able to do this without winning a game. He is doing it with his words and his attitude. It…
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How the Melo Center Changed Syracuse & Created This Team
The story of the Melo Center’s impact from players, broadcasters, and administrators.
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College Hoops Writer: Syracuse Had “One of Toughest Roads” to Houston
Last night I had USA Today’s Scott Gleeson on the show. While some have scoffed at Syracuse’s easy road to Houston, he felt differently. “When you‚Äôre examining how these teams got there, I would argue that they have one of the toughest roads to get there.‚Äù Gleeson told me he feels like not only the…
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This is Karmic Payback for All The Painful Syracuse Exits
This Syracuse team was left for dead by almost all of us. They looked outgunned in its slog through the end of the regular season. It seemed over its head in the ACC Tournament. It seemed the clock was already ticking the moment the brackets came out (even though Syracuse was in the field of…
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Big Ass Offense: Dino Babers BBQ Can Win at Syracuse
The official reports have surfaced, Bowling Green’s Dino Babers will become the next head coach at Syracuse. This has to be seen as a victory, even if there’s no guarantee it works. Syracuse has been lowered over the past decade to one of the toughest jobs in the Power 5. The last three coaches were…
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Will Syracuse Hoops Be A Holiday Gift or Straight to the Return Bin?
Syracuse basketball is off and running, and it’s still far too early to say how dangerous the Orange will be in March. Wins like the effort against St. Bonaventure and Elon prove just how wide the spectrum is on what the eventual destiny could be on this season. There’s no doubt SU has far superior…
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