Tag: SU basketball
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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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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 Must Forget About UConn & Ugly Losses Quickly
Syracuse’s battle against UConn was ugly, and while not everything went smoothly against North Florida, it would be better to harken back to that game. The shooting was terrible last night, the offense clunky, and the frustration at a boiling point. SU has failed to score more than 60 points in their last three losses.…
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Free Throws Can Make a Big Difference for Syracuse
While they might seem small at just one point each, free throws are actually worth a lot. It‚Äôs like shopping at Five Below: each item seems so cheap, so you throw them all in your cart, and when you checkout at the register, they run up a large total bill. That is the story for…
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Hoops Recruit Bourama Sidibe Commits to Syracuse
Syracuse received more good news. Bourama Sidibe is the Orange‚Äôs second recruit from the Class of 2017.¬†The 6‚Äô11‚Äù center and forward currently plays for St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark, NJ. 247Sports lists Sidibe as a four-star player ranking 89th in the nation, 24th at his position as a forward and as the top player in…
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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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