Tag: syracuse basketball
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Syracuse vs. Cornell, By the Numbers
Syracuse held off Cornell 81-70 last night. Beyond the final score, here are the top numbers to know from the game. 3 The Orange out-rebounded the Big Red 45-42, with the rebounding margin finishing at just three, in favor of SU. Cornell’s tallest player is just 6’10”, while Syracuse starts 7’4” center Naheem McLeod. That…
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Chris Bell Isn’t Syracuse’s True Second Option Yet
Syracuse forward Chris Bell has been hot and cold to start the season. On the positive side, his 25-point outing against Colgate helped SU overcome a 24-point deficit in the second half. The sophomore also tallied 20 points on 6/10 shooting from behind the arc in a dominant win over LSU. Some games have still…
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Judah Mintz Can’t Have Bad Games
When you’re the star of a team, expectations are of course higher. Judah Mintz is the guy for Syracuse basketball. As Judah shines, Syracuse shines and when Judah struggles, the Orange look like a subpar basketball team. If SU wants to be a contender this year and wants to be a legit force in the…
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Fizz Report Card: Virginia Demolishes Syracuse 84-62
That was ugly. I don’t even know if it can get uglier than that game. Syracuse loses its ACC opener in a tough environment. 10 minutes in, the Orange were still in the game but the final 3 were dominated by the Cavaliers. Here are some grades from today. Team Defense: D– Virginia is a…
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Should Chris Bell Be The #2 Scoring Option?
There was hardly any doubt to begin with, but after last night’s demolition over LSU, there’s no debate that Judah Mintz is Syracuse’s top offensive threat. The Orange’s starting point guard tallied 33 points, but Chris Bell also had another great game. It’s the latest in a recent stretch of strong performances for the sophomore,…
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Fizz Instant Reactions | Syracuse Demolishes LSU 80-57
Ethan Frank brings you into Adrian Autry’s postgame press conference and chats with some Syracuse players after the Orange’s dominant win over LSU. Then, Adam Gotkin joins to discuss what the win means and how SU looks moving forward!
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Dominates Second Half vs. LSU, runs away with 80-57 win
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Fizz Five 11/27: Hectic Football Time & Maui Invitational Recap
Liam Griffin and Francesco Simone recap a hectic week+ in SU Athletics. 1. Dino Babers Fired (1:09-7:19)2. Wake Forest Recap (7:19-12:41)3. Maui Invitational Recap (12:41-17:43)4. LSU Preview (17:43-22:47)5. Where Could SU Go Bowling (22:47-close)
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Ranking Syracuse Performances on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is typically a day for one sport: football. But historically, Syracuse has played more on the hardwood on this holiday. Here’s the Orange Fizz ranking of the games SU men’s basketball has played on Thanksgiving (since 1970). 4. 1996: Kentucky 87, Syracuse 53 Syracuse fell by over 30 points to the eventual champions of…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Demolishes Chaminade 105-56 in Maui Finale
Sometimes it just feels good to get in the win column, and after back-to-back games against top 15 teams this was needed. Syracuse played with energy and pace, the Orange made their shots and most importantly rebounded. Team Basketball : A+ The Orange played as a team today. Everyone got involved in the offensive effort…
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Syracuse Is Exactly Where We Expected
Just five games into the 2023-24 season, and five games into the Adrien Autry era, some questions have already been raised. Now, yes there have been some issues, and specifically issues when it comes to the little things. The Orange have struggled to shoot free throws, play a consistent 40 minutes, and rebound. All stuff…
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Fizz Report Card: No. 11 Gonzaga Handles Syracuse 76-57
Once again a good fight, but once again not enough. That’s been Syracuse’s story at the Maui Invitational in the loss to Tennessee yesterday and in a 76-57 defeat at the hands of Gonzaga today, securing a date with presumably Chaminade at 9:30 tomorrow night. It was a game that didn’t get lopsided until the…
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Fizz Report Card: No. 7 Tennessee Downs Syracuse 73-56
Welp, it would have been fun. Syracuse was in it against 7th-ranked Tennessee until the end. A 12-0 Volunteer run made the game more lopsided than the final score would indicate in a 73-56 Orange loss. Let’s hand out some grades from SU’s first loss of the season. JUDAH MINTZ: C+ Not a great day…
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Is it Time to Hit The Panic Button on Naheem McLeod
Adrian Autry is just three games in to his tenure as Syracuse head coach, yet there are a lot of questions around his team already. The biggest one is the position where the biggest guy plays. We’ve been saying here at Orange Fizz for months that Maliq Brown starting at center gives SU the best…
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Does Last Night’s Game Add Or Take Away Confidence In Syracuse?
Tuesday night was one of the biggest roller coasters we’ve ever seen in a Syracuse Basketball game. Cardiac ‘Cuse is real folks, now more than ever. The Orange upended Colgate 79-75 on Tuesday, snapping a two-game losing skid against the Raiders. There was a lot to like and a lot to dislike. So should this…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Survives Scare From Colgate, Wins 79-75
At the end of the day, a win is a win. It may not have looked pretty, but the Orange got it done and move to 3-0. While the end may have been electric, Syracuse trailed at one point by 24 points which is unacceptable against Colgate. Chris Bell: B+ Chris Bell single-handedly kept the…
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Colgate Presents the First Test of the Adrian Autry Era
Adrian Autry has been Syracuse’s head coach for approximately eight months, and throughout that time frame, he’s been asked a number of questions, had a few light quizzes, and a couple of harder quizzes, and passed them all so far. But now, with Colgate, a team that has beaten Syracuse two years in a row…
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Fizz Five 11/11: Syracuse vs Pitt, Donne Freeman Officially Signs, Man vs Zone
Adam Gotkin and Francesco Simone get together to talk all things Syracuse Sports. 1. Pitt Football Preview (1:05)2. Donnie Freeman Officially Signs (9:37)3. Man vs Zone Defense So Far (16:05)4. JJ Starling Early Season Struggles (24:08)5. Is Naheem McCloud The Guy At The Five? (29:00)
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Justin Taylor Has Earned His Place in the Starting Lineup
Through two exhibition and two regular season games, Syracuse is undefeated, a perfect 4-0. There have been plenty of highs, such as Judah Mintz’s scoring prowess, the versatility of lineups, depth playing a role, and more. But, there have also been lows, Benny Williams being unavailable due to a suspension for a violation of team…
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Syracuse Basketball Recruiting Solidifies Class of 2024
Syracuse basketball recruiting has been strong in this cycle. Earlier this year, the Orange received verbal commitments from Donnie Freeman and Elijah Moore, both four-star recruits in 247 Sports’ rankings. This week, SU will confirm those commitments when each player signs their National Letter of Intent. Donnie Freeman, the 28th-ranked recruit, announced that he picked…
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Fizz Report Cards: Syracuse Downs Canisius 89-77
Again, maybe closer than it needed to be, but again, a win over a mid-major opponent for Syracuse, who downed Canisius 89-77 to move to 2-0 on the year. Plenty of good and certainly some bad as well, so let’s hand out some grades: JJ Starling B If you want to talk about physical talent,…
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What Does Syracuse Need to Focus on Against Canisius?
After an 11 point victory on opening night for SU in a game that was closer than it should have been, the Orange are back in action after just one day off. Tonight’s contest against Canisius will be a much tougher matchup for Syracuse. The Golden Griffins were picked to finish third in the MAAC…
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Benny Williams Must Play Well When (And If) He Returns
The saga that has been Benny Williams’ career at Syracuse University continues to get more and more interesting. Pegged by many as a major impact player heading into his freshman year, the now-junior struggled big time in 2021-22. Last year wasn’t easy by any means either, but there were a few games where Williams was…
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Syracuse’s Win Over New Hampshire Leaves More Questions than Answers
Syracuse opened its season with an 83-72 win over New Hampshire in the first game of the Adrian Autry era. The Orange came out blazing and were up by 23 at one point in the first half on the back of a starting lineup of Judah Mintz, J.J. Starling, Justin Taylor, Chris Bell, and Naheem…
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Fizz Instant Reactions | Syracuse 83, New Hampshire 72
Liam Griffin and Adam Gotkin analyze Syracuse’s 83-72 opening night win over New Hampshire.
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Survives New Hampshire 83-72
New Hampshire is no world beater, it was game #1 of the regular season, and boy were there some stretches, but Syracuse had some real juice in its 83-72 victory on Monday night. It wasn’t all pretty, but no one ever said it was supposed to be in the first game of the season. Let’s…
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Syracuse Basketball Preseason Awards
Syracuse basketball opens up the 2023-24 season tonight with a clash against New Hampshire. Before the first opening tip of the year, let’s hand out some preseason awards to the Orange. Most Valuable Player: Judah Mintz This is Judah Mintz’s team, no question about it. While there’s lots of talk about the backcourt duo of…
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Fizz Five 11/3: Boston College Preview, Basketball Exhibition Recaps, and Benny Williams’ Suspension
Ethan Frank and Liam Griffin connect to talk about the biggest storylines in Central New York. 1. Boston College Preview (1:00)2. Men’s Basketball Exhibition Recaps (8:45)3. Injury Updates and Benny Williams’ Suspension (15:40)4. Women’s Basketball Season Preview (20:20)5. Football Rest of Season Outlook (25:45)
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Will Syracuse Add to its 2024 Recruiting Class?
Arguably the busiest athletic time of the year is here in Central New York, as the crossover between basketball and football has arrived. Dino Babers’ squad, as is well-documented here on The Fizz, has been on the struggle bus of late, losing four games in a row by over 100 points combined. The Orange are…
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What to Watch for in Tonight’s Final Exhibition
Syracuse Men’s Basketball has just one more tune-up before the games start to matter. SU hosts a division two school The College of Saint Rose at 7 p.m. This is the first exhibition for the Golden Knights. The squad out of Albany went just 9-20 last season and lost its final six games. The Golden…
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Quadir Copeland Deserves Key Minutes This Year
Judah Mintz beind held out of last Friday’s exhibition contest gave Quadir Copeland a big opportunity to put hit skills on display, and boy did he ever. The Philly native tallied 12 points and 9 assists in 31 minutes off the bench. But it wasn’t just the box score test he passed, the eye test…
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Syracuse Basketball: This Season’s Ideal Rotation
With one exhibition in the books, we got our first look at Syracuse basketball ahead of the 2023-24 season. It was the first time seeing many players in an Orange uniform, like JJ Starling and Naheem McLeod. So how should SU’s rotation shape up based on what we saw and what we already knew from…
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Fizz Five 10-25: Virginia Tech Preview, Judah Mintz Expectations, and SU Football Floor/Ceiling
Adam Gotkin and Tyler Aitken chat about this week’s top stories in Syracuse sports. 1. Virginia Tech Preview (1:07)2. Judah Mintz on Bob Cousy Watch List (7:24)3. SU MBB’s First Exhibition (11:57)4. MSOC Postseason Preview (16:30)5. What is SU Football’s Floor and Ceiling? (23:17)
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Benny Williams at ACC Tipoff is a Good Sign
With the college basketball season just a couple of weeks away, we’ve reached another of those offseason markers that indicate the approach of the new season. ACC Tipoff, which is just media day with a fancy title, is October 25 for the conference’s men’s squads. Each team brings its head coach and a collection of…
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Judah Mintz is Earning Lots of Preseason Accolades
With Syracuse basketball’s regular season getting underway in less than two weeks, the preseason awards and accolades are coming out, and to the surprise of no one in Central New York, Judah Mintz is heaping praise from people across the country, including the prestigious Bob Cousy Award, where he was one of 20 players named…
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What is the Ceiling for Syracuse Basketball?
Heading into his first season at Syracuse, the expectations for Adrian Autry are relatively high among Syracuse fans. Even though KenPom hates the Orange this year, and most early bracketology experts have the ‘Cuse outside the tournament. So, if SU fans are right, if Judah Mintz turns into a top-10 point guard in the country.…
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