Tag: syracuse basketball
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Syracuse Basketball Has a Shooting Problem
Syracuse basketball can’t shoot three-pointers this year. It could be the downfall of this team. This isn’t just because of a bad shooting performance against North Carolina. This isn’t because of a few-game slump. This is a systemic problem that has existed since the start of the season, and there aren’t any concrete steps to…
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Syracuse Just Isn’t Built To Beat Great Teams
Yesterday was brutal for Syracuse fans. It was an embarrassing loss. There is no other way to put it. SU’s 103-67 defeat against UNC was the worst for the Orange since joining the ACC. For ‘Cuse fans, this loss shouldn’t have come as a surprise. Entering the contest, Syracuse had lost every game against ranked…
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Fizz Report Cards: Syracuse Dismantled by North Carolina, 103-67
On a day where you couldn’t really do anything else because of the weather, Syracuse subjected its fans to the worst performance of the season. SU got boat raced by North Carolina from start to finish, ending in a 103-67 final at the Dean Dome. Let’s hand out some (predictably bad) report cards. Coaching Staff…
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North Carolina’s Roster Is What Syracuse Needs To Replicate
Recruiting in college basketball seemingly gets more difficult every year, and few teams have cracked the code. But one team that has is North Carolina. The Tar Heels have used every single way of bringing in talent to their roster, and as such they have built the number 7 team in the country. It’s a…
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ACC Most Improved Player Candidates
It’s been almost a decade since a Syracuse player won ACC Most Improved Player. The last Orange player to get that award was Rakeem Christmas back in 2014-15. This year, SU might have multiple candidates. Here’s a list of six candidates that could win the award. Maliq Brown – Syracuse Maliq Brown has been the…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Beats Boston College 69-59
Maliq Brown: A The undersized center got his first start of the season tonight after it was announced prior to the game that Naheem McLeod would miss time due to a foot injury. The sophomore made the most of his opportunity. Brown was stifling on the defensive end, keeping Boston College’s star center Quinten Post…
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Fizz Five 1/9: Marcellus Barnes Commits, Big Week of Basketball, and a Hoops Recruiting Update
Liam Griffin and Ethan Frank are back together for another edition of Fizz Five to discuss the biggest stories in Central New York: 1. Marcellus Barnes Jr. Commits to Syracuse Football (1:10)2. Syracuse Men’s Basketball Week Preview (7:45)3. Syracuse Women’s Basketball Week Preview (14:55)4. Syracuse Football 2024 Schedule Analysis (21:25)5. Syracuse Basketball 2025 Recruiting Update…
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Syracuse Basketball: A Look at the All-Time Greats
The Syracuse Orange, iconic in college hoops, boasts a rich history of formidable victories, legendary coaches, and extraordinary athletes. Under the stalwart leadership of Coach Jim Boeheim, the Orange made it to the NCAA national title game three times, achieved numerous appearances in the Final Four, and clinched an acclaimed NCAA championship in 2003. The…
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Fizz Five 1/6: Duke Disappointment, WBB’s Roller Coaster Week, and SU’s Starting Lineup
Tyler Aitken and Adam Gotkin connect for the first Fizz Five of 2024 to break down the latest headlines on the hill. 1. Syracuse disappoints against Duke (1:31)2. Women’s basketball’s roller coaster week (6:57)3. Football additions (16:01)4. Syracuse starting lineup changes? (21:21)5. Grading Adrian Autry’s season (27:16)
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Syracuse’s Midterm Grades
Since Syracuse has over a week off in between games, now feels like a good time to evaluate the Orange’s individual grades almost halfway through the season. SU sits at 10-4 now, and once Wednesday hits it will play two games every week until the first full week of March. Let’s get into the gradebook.…
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Syracuse Basketball Needs to Change Its Starting Lineup
Syracuse basketball has prided itself on its bench this year. The Orange have gotten regular 40+ point performances from its second unit, especially in a five-game win streak in December. While it’s nice to have good backups, and SU usually stays consistent with its starting five, it’s time for a change. Syracuse’s starters are putting…
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Tuesday Night’s Loss Is No Reason To Panic
The box score certainly does not look pretty, particularly when you glance at the second half. The lack of a student section inside Cameron Indoor Stadium can’t make you feel good either. It was the same old story on Tuesday night. Duke eviscerating Syracuse in Durham. Make it nine straight losses in the all-time series…
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Fizz Instant Reaction | Duke Dominates Second Half, Blows Out Syracuse 86-66
Ethan Frank dives into every aspect of Syracuse’s 20-point loss to #14 Duke including how the Blue Devils lit it up from three in the second half, Maliq Brown’s career night, how the Orange can improve moving forward, and more.
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Fizz Report Card: Duke Races Past Syracuse in Second Half for 86-66 Win
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Which Syracuse Basketball Alum is Quadir Copeland Most Like?
Quadir Copeland has been on an absolute tear recently. In Syracuse basketball’s last four games, the guard is averaging 16 points, 6 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 2 steals. He even broke his career-high in points three separate times in that span. That type of play is garnering plenty of comparisons to former Orange guards. Here…
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Fizz Instant Reaction | Syracuse Downs Pittsburgh 81-73
Ethan Frank recaps Syracuse’s comeback win over Pittsburgh by going over the key performances off the bench for the Orange, what went wrong for a couple of important players, Adrian Autry’s adjustments, and more!
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Fizz Five 12/29: SU Football Trio Returns, Most Important MBB Games & Pitt Preview
Francesco Simone and Liam Griffin connect for the final Fizz Five of 2023 to break down the latest headlines on the hill. 1. SU Football trio returns (1:01-8:31)2. Could Duce Chestnut return to Syracuse? (8:31-14:17)3. Most important games left on MBB schedule (14:17-25:21)4. Pitt preview (25:21-33:00)5. What constitutes a good two-game stretch for SU? (33:00-close)
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Syracuse Basketball’s Christmas List
Syracuse basketball has grown a lot this season, but this team is far from perfect. Here’s what the Orange should have asked for on their Christmas list this year. A Consistent Second Option Every Santa needs his Rudolph. Judah Mintz has been a star this season, leading all sophomores in the country with 19.8 points…
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Fizz Five 12/22: Boca Raton Bowl, Women’s Basketball History, and ACC Hoops Preview
Tyler Aitken and Ethan Frank sit down to recap a busy day for Syracuse athletics and turn an eye towards the near future on the hill. 1. Boca Raton Bowl (1:09)2. Niagara Recap (5:37)3. Women’s Basketball History (10:23)4. ACC Hoops Preview (13:47)5. SU Football’s Future (18:18)
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Fizz Instant Reaction: 12/21 Basketball Win + Boca Raton Disaster
Adam Gotkin breaks down the long day of Syracuse sports, after Syracuse basketballs win over Niagara and footballs loss to South Florida.
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Fizz Report Card: 12/21 Basketball Win + Football Disaster
The Whole Basketball Game: C It was maybe the most bleh basketball game of the year. SU was obviously the better team and led the whole way. But, the Orange never truly pulled away and only won by 12. Niagara is the worst team Syracuse played all season other than Chaminade so it should have…
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Syracuse Basketball: Bench Shines in 83-63 Win Over Oregon
Syracuse basketball is known for having a small rotation. In the Jim Boeheim era, the Orange usually went two or three guys deep on the bench. That hasn’t been the case this year though, and the 83-63 win over Oregon proved how valuable depth can be for SU. Quadir Copeland Every single member of Syracuse’s…
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Fizz Five 12/16: Georgetown Recap, A former Orange Surprises in the Pros and Oregon Preview
Francesco Simone and Adam Gotkin hop on the mics to discuss a quiet week on the field/court for Syracuse athletics, but a loud one off of it. 1. Georgetown (2:00)2. Fran Brown Recruiting (10:00)3. Women’s Basketball’s Fast Start (17:00)4. Tommy Cutlets (26:00)5. Oregon in South Dakota (35:30)
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Sunday’s Game Has Big Implications
When you took a glance at the schedule before the season began, chances are a lot of non-conference games caught your eye. Three games in Hawaii, the inaugural ACC-SEC Challenge against LSU, and the renewal of the Georgetown rivalry probably stood out more than others. But Sunday’s contest with Oregon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota…
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A Defense of Naheem McLeod
Syracuse basketball fans have gone through the full range of emotions with Naheem McLeod. When the Florida State center transferred to SU last spring, there was euphoria and hope. In the early season, especially the Maui Invitational, there was disappointment. Recently it seems like there’s been anger. Today, with still almost a full week until…
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Is JJ Starling Back To His Old Self?
Yesterday we saw the JJ Starling that Syracuse fans have been waiting for since he committed to the Orange in March. The former five-star scored over 20 points for the first time this season. More importantly, the Baldwinsville native went 3-3 from beyond the arc. Starling had all the hype in the world around him…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse vs. Georgetown
In a 80-68 win over Georgetown, there was obviously a lot to like from Syracuse. Let’s take a look at who graded out the highest in the latest edition of the Fizz Report Card. Judah Mintz: A- Mintz did the most important thing to help Syracuse win: get to the foul line. The guard went…
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Syracuse Basketball Needs Joe Girard
Syracuse basketball needs Joe Girard back. Now, that obviously can’t happen. However the Orange would be a much better team if he was still on it. Many SU fans wanted Girard off the team. While in hindsight, that seems less understandable, there were some decent reasons at the time. His three-point percentage had dipped in…
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