Tag: syracuse basketball
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ESPN’s Lunardi: SU Hoops Could Still Make Tournament
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was published just 13 minutes before Syracuse University formally announced center Jesse Edwards’ season-ending wrist injury. The other day, we wrote that SU‚Äôs next four games were must-wins following the team‚Äôs destruction of Louisville last Saturday. Game number one occurred Tuesday, and the Orange labored to a 73-64 win in Chestnut…
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SU’s Next Four Games Will Determine Its Postseason Fate
We‚Äôre approaching mid-February in Syracuse, so that can only mean one thing. It‚Äôs time to lace up those boots, brave the 20-degree temperatures outside to shovel two feet of snow off your car, and patiently await the selection committee‚Äôs placement of Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball into the NCAA tournament. That‚Äôs (probably) how things go during normal…
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After Hot Streak, SU Hoops’ Near Future Comes Into View
For all intents and purposes, Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball’s 2022 tournament hopes ended on the evening of January 25th. It may be hard to find a more embarrassing loss – at least in the ACC – than Syracuse‚Äôs 64-53 clinker against a truly dreadful Pitt program. It wasn‚Äôt the only unfortunate loss on SU‚Äôs record this…
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Syracuse Men’s Hoops Throttles Louisville, 92-69
On January 26th, Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball fans woke up with their team‚Äôs pride and record hurt by an embarrassing loss the night before. SU had been favorites over a mediocre Pitt team, but lost 64-53 to mark a new low point in the season. However, all the Orange have done since then is win three…
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Did Syracuse’s Win over NC State Recharge the Offense?
We know Syracuse’s defense is a problem, and one that won’t be fixed this season. We’re into February, just a month away from the ACC Tournament, and the zone is what the zone is. Unfortunately, it’s filled with guys who aren’t fast enough to their spots, nor rangy enough to play great defense once they…
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2021 Syracuse Transfers Check-in
Syracuse lost a bunch of key pieces from their magical Sweet 16 run last year. In the middle of the season, let’s check to see how the former Syracuse players are doing at their new programs. Quincy Guerrier, Oregon It never helps to lose a 33 minute/game starter. Quincy Guerrier‘s absence is felt most on…
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For One Shining Night, SU Looked Like Who We Thought They Were
It‚Äôs hard to imagine that Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball has gone through any week as whiplash-inducing as the one they just powered through. The Orange played two games this week – on Tuesday and again at home last night – and could not have looked more different from one game to another if they tried. After…
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Syracuse thrashes Wake Forest 94-72
Jim Boeheim had never entered the month of February under .500 in his 46-year coaching tenure, but last night, it was a forgone conclusion that the hall of famer finally would, but still had one more chance to creep closer to that even win-loss record mark. The 9-11 Orange took full advantage of that opportunity…
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Three Keys to Beating Wake Forest
It’s redemption time for Syracuse. After a crushing OT loss on the road earlier this month, Wake Forest comes to the Dome tomorrow. Here’s what SU needs to do to flip the script. Stop Alondes Williams After 25 points and 12 rebounds in the first bout, Alondes Williams should have a big target on his…
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Boeheim’s Treatment Of Benny Williams Doesn’t Bode Well For The Future
Tuesday night Syracuse‚Äôs season continued its violent downward spiral with an embarrassing loss to Pitt, the ACC‚Äôs worst competition. There are plenty of questions surrounding the team and its hall of fame coach at this point, but perhaps paramount is the status of SU‚Äôs 4-star recruit. Benny Williams hasn‚Äôt performed as advertised through the entirety…
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Gottlieb says Boeheim Should Retire and Rivals Recruit Against “Daddy Ball”
This has gotten ugly for Syracuse hoops. The season is skidding off the road, and out of the NCAA Tournament. Syracuse fans have started grumbling about when Jim Boeheim might finally call it quits. And Doug Gottlieb says rivals are using Boeheim against him on the recruiting trail. In a Field of 68 Podcast longtime…
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Syracuse Loses… Again
Well, it’s time to wave the white flag. Syracuse drops its sixth game in its last eight contests after a 64-53 loss to the 8-12 Pitt Panthers. This defeat is the culmination of so many issues that have surrounded this team over the course of the season. This game started as most Syracuse contests do,…
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How Will This Season’s Struggles Impact Next Year’s Recruiting Class?
In case you haven‚Äôt heard, things aren‚Äôt going swimmingly for Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball. The Orange were exposed back in November by Colgate and haven‚Äôt been the same since. Right now, SU‚Äôs 9-10 record and 3-4 mark in the ACC are surprisingly poor figures for a team that entered the year with more fanfare than it…
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Three Keys to Beating Pittsburgh (Again)
Force Them Outside Believe it or not, the 32% clip that Pittsburgh shot from beyond the arc in the first bout for Syracuse was a bit better than the scouting report predicted. This is the worst perimeter shooting team in the conference. Without the extra length of Symir Torrence at the top of the zone,…
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SU’s Postseason Path is Simple, But Won’t Be Easy
It‚Äôs come to this. After 19 games, Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball is rudderless and drifting into unchecked territory. The Orange are 9-10, 3-4 in the ACC, and 2-5 since New Year‚Äôs Day. Last year, SU got all the way to the Sweet Sixteen before its tenth loss of the year. Now, the team is already at…
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Three Keys to Beating #6 Duke
Syracuse hits the road with a chance at a quad 1 win that would certainly be useful in a few months. Staring at the paper, SU doesn’t have a chance in this game. The BPI gives the Orange about an 11% chance to win. There’s no betting line yet but it will probably be in…
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Revisiting Our Bold Predictions for Syracuse Basketball
Before the season began I took my shot. I went out on a limb and made three bold predictions. Now that Syracuse Men‚Äôs Basketball is more than halfway through its season, let‚Äôs revisit those claims to see how realistic they are coming to fruition. Prediction 1 – Buddy Boeheim Wins ACC Player of the Year…
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Here’s What Syracuse has Proven
Syracuse is back to their .500 bench mark after a win over Clemson. That still leaves them far away from the NCAA Tournament bubble, but just as the Orange look like they are about to bury themselves, they bounce back. Here’s what the rollercoaster ride taught us so far. Offense Can Win Games Jim Boeheim…
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Meet SU’s Next Potential Backcourt Star: Aden Holloway
It‚Äôs been a season to forget so far for Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball. The team is struggling in a variety of areas – particularly with its depth and defense – with no reinforcements on the way. The Orange have already lost nearly as many games this year (9) as they did all of last season (10)…
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2023 Syracuse Wishlist: Jacoi Hutchinson
When scouring the web to delineate who Syracuse has shown interest in in the 2023 class, there are plenty of names that stand out. Of course the four 5-stars the Orange are eyeing, and a numerous amount of high level 4-stars, but if we at Fizz do a reality check, most of these players are…
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What Syracuse Needs To Do To Make The Tournament
Let‚Äôs be honest here — things are bleak in Syracuse right now. The Orange are below .500 more than halfway through the season. This is just not the SU way. Jim Boeheim has created a winning culture where you expect to make the NCAA Tournament. Syracuse has made the tourney in four of the last…
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Pump the Brakes, Jimmy Boeheim Still Needs to Play Big Minutes
This season has been nothing short of disappointing for Syracuse men’s basketball. When things are going the way you want them too, people naturally look for scapegoats. A lot of people hopped on the “Jimmy Boeheim needs to play less” train following SU’s 76-71 loss to Florida State. People forget that Jimmy is probably the…
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Did Jim Boeheim Find the Antidote?
Towards the end of the loss to Florida State, Syracuse tried something for the first time. Jim Boeheim played a lineup that, until recently, did not make much sense. Suddenly, the vision is becoming clearer and the lure grander. The small lineup is breaking the mold. No, not the small lineup with 6-foot-8 Jimmy Boeheim…
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Could Symir Torrence Provide a Midseason Spark?
Things are getting late early for Syracuse basketball. The Orange are now past the midseason point and just had to choke down another cold cup of coffee in crunchtime, this time in last night‚Äôs 76-71 loss to Florida State. Like some of its other close losses this year, SU looked smooth early before sliding in…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Gets Back on Track With Win Over Pittsburgh
Syracuse is back in the win column. Sure, the win comes against one of, if not the worst team in the ACC in Pittsburgh. But a win is a win! The Orange looked vulnerable in the first half, escaping with just a one point lead at the break, but turned it on in the second…
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Is SU Hoops Officially In Decline?
“Rome wasn’t built in a day” is a familiar refrain for any sports fan waiting for a program or team to get back to its feet. Emotional investment in a team involves a lot of waiting for that “Rome” to develop. In very rare instances like Syracuse men’s basketball, that sought-after prosperity and success is…
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