Tag: syracuse basketball
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Wait, so Bourama is Back?
The standing ovation at the end of the Brown win was a nice moment for Bourama Sidibe. After a year and a half of setbacks and tough luck, the sixth year senior made it back to the court on knees that have only failed him in the past. The question is will Sidibe stay on…
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Syracuse Rips Brown 93-62 in First Game Back, Climbs Back Over .500
The last time we saw Syracuse on the court was more than two weeks ago against Georgetown, the disappointing 79-75 loss. So the Orange ripping up Brown 93-62 was an encouraging sign, pushing SU above .500 again at 6-5. The Bears aren’t a pushover Ivy League team, with a few tight losses to high major…
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How Concerning is Syracuse’s Paper Thin Defense?
Through roughly a third of the college basketball season, the Orange is looking… well, fine. Middling, pedestrian, not bad, not particularly good, just average. A shocking 100-85 loss to Colgate in the third game of the season should have sobered the team to the reality it needs to work hard every night to get results.¬†…
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ACC *Rightfully* Reverses Stance On Forfeit Policy Due To COVID
Syracuse Men‚Äôs Basketball is in the midst of a two game postponement period. The Orange pushed back, and probably will eventually cancel, their dates with Lehigh and Cornell. To make up for it, SU has added a matchup with Brown on December 27. In a recent appearance on the ‚ÄúGomez & Company Morning Show‚Äù on…
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SU Hoops Still Has A Big Reason For Optimism
In case you missed it, this past week has not been kind to Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball. COVID issues have forced the Orange off the court and shoved winnable non-conference games into uncertain makeup territory. The disruptions come at a bad time for a team lacking confidence and for fans all around New York searching for…
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Fizz Radio 12/18: Lehigh Preview, National Signing Day Recap & The Fizzies
Jaron May and Matt Bonaparte host this week’s Fizz Radio. The two give their thoughts on Cuse hoops and preview the upcoming game against Lehigh, recap Syracuse Football’s National Signing Day, and hand out some “Fizzies”. Oh, and of course, get too Fictional Fizz and your Fizz Feedback. You can listen to Fizz Radio on…
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A Not Too Early Look At Syracuse Basketball’s Tournament Resume
If you asked any Syracuse Basketball fan before the season began what they thought the Orange‚Äôs record would be after ten games, they wouldn‚Äôt have said 5-5. Yet, that is where SU is. After some disappointing losses, namely to Colgate, Georgetown and VCU, Syracuse‚Äôs NCAA Tournament resume is already hurting. Yes, it is only December,…
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The Strange Saga of Zion Cruz is the Last Big Mystery in the Class of ’22
Appropriately, Zion Cruz is the last great mystery for the Class of ’22. For months we’ve documented the many twists and turns of his recruitment. Syracuse was high on him early, and he seemed like the perfect Orange point guard. He’s a gritty floor general with the flare for the dramatic who was born and…
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Claw Marks: Villanova Runs Away from Syracuse in 2nd Half at MSG
Long range shooting and dominance on the glass were the ingredients in a Villanova win over Syracuse at MSG 67-53. All was well in the first half, as SU harassed the Wildcats into poor shooting and the Orange held a 29-26 lead at the break. But Nova went white hot in the second half, shooting…
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The World’s Most Famous Recruiting Showcase
Syracuse basketball fans have to be feeling themselves after two big wins to get back on track after a rough trip to Atlantis. A 2OT win over Indiana and a narrow and rare road win over Florida State have the pessimists rethinking some things. Jesse Edwards’ recent play likely has some recruiting pessimists stirring too.…
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Most Important Syracuse Players to Date
The Orange have tipped off to a wonky start. In fact, through seven games, Syracuse has dealt with many scenarios that usually take an entire season to materialize. That includes a pair of easy wins, an upset loss, a game against a ranked team and a nail-biting victory. When it relates to development, each player…
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Syracuse Basketball: Bye Bye 2-3 Zone, Hello 1-1-3
Jim Boeheim is in his 46th season as the head coach of Syracuse Men‚Äôs Basketball. He is one of the most decorated and well-known figures in the sport, both collegiately and professionally. Heck, he is a walking Hall of Famer. Boeheim has built his success through his patented 2-3 zone defense. He‚Äôs been doing it…
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Syracuse Outlasts Indiana in Double Overtime Thriller, Makes Boeheim And Orange Faithful Proud
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Your Guide to Syracuse’s BIG 10/ACC Challenge with Indiana
Syracuse comes back home after a rough trip to the Bahamas farther away from the bubble than they were when they touched down in Paradise. The scramble to get back on track begins now. After winning all five matchups against Indiana since the 1987 title game, that might seem a little more probable than it…
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Syracuse Basketball‚Äôs Biggest Weakness… That The Whole Country Now Knows
Photo Courtesy of Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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Syracuse Crumbles to VCU 67-55 in the Bahamas
Following a shocker of a loss to Colgate last weekend, Syracuse traveled to the Bahamas with a monkey on its back. After 40 minutes of back and forth with VCU, SU couldn’t find any groove in a 67-55 loss. The irony starts with that pressure the Orange faced heading into the Battle 4 Atlantis. Many…
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SU’s Final Non-Con Games Now Look Like Important Tests
The first loss of Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball‚Äôs 2021-22 season came as a surprising thud. Jim Boeheim‚Äôs first-ever career loss to Colgate was a true shocker and threw cold water on the teams‚Äô early-season honeymoon period. All of a sudden, a team the Fizz picked to make strides after last year looked vulnerable. We wrote pretty…
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Anatomy of a Disaster: How in the World Did Syracuse Lose to Colgate?
Fifty-four games. Fifty-nine freaking years. That’s how long the winning streak had been over Colgate. Last night, it went up in a puff of dust like LeBron James clapping at the scorer’s table. How could something like that happen, especially with one of the better teams Syracuse has seemingly had in years? Start off with…
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Fizz Radio 11/20: Syracuse-NC State Football, SU-Colgate Basketball, 2022 Commits Sign NLIs
Cameron Ezeir and Brad Klein are back to breakdown all the action on this double Syracuse gameday. The two tackle SU’s second chance at securing a bowl game, plus what the Men’s Basketball team should expect out of Colgate. You can listen to Fizz Radio on the Score 1260 in Syracuse from 9 a.m. to…
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How Long Can JGIII Keep This Up?
It’s Joe Girard’s world right now. We’re just living in it. The junior ended last season strong, notching 12 points in each of Syracuse’s NCAA Tournament games. For the first two years, Girard was only as productive as his shooting ability. Now, his shooting is actually icing on the cake. Before the season began, Jim…
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What Will It Take For SU Hoops To Get Ranked?
Compared to last year, this year‚Äôs Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball non-con slate has been pleasant. There hasn‚Äôt been a one-point heart-pounder against an FCS team or a discouraging smacking at the hands of a Northeastern rival. Instead, we‚Äôve been treated to an appetizer of what looks to be a high-scoring rendition of SU hoops. For clarity‚Äôs…
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SU Hoops’ Most Underrated Player Is…
It’s Tuesday morning. Typically, you’d see some Syracuse football stock up and stock down’s right here, right now. However, Saturday’s performance was so bad that the stock market CRASHED. The stock is down on the whole team and SU may have just thrown away its one and only opportunity at a bowl game. Now, as…
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What is Cole Swider’s Ceiling?
Cole Swider looks like the shiny new toy for Syracuse basketball. Coming from Villanova, the sharpshooter was promised to be just that after hitting 40% of his shots from beyond the arc last year. But Swider might be more than a spot-up shooter. In fact, he has to be. After Syracuse’s 75-60 win over Drexel,…
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College Basketball Stars To Watch Out For This Season
The stars are out. Both the men‚Äôs and the women‚Äôs college basketball scene is blowing up this season, with a whole host of talent coming from every state. Here’s the stars to watch out for as they should give you some tremendous NCAAB betting odds. Chet Holmgren – Gonzaga Despite his thin frame, Holmgren is…
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The Biggest Takeaways from SU’s 97-63 Domination of Lafayette
Well the 2021 version of Syracuse basketball’s season opener was nothing like the 2020 version. SU dominated from the get-go and flashed its potential as one of the best teams in the ACC. Obviously this should be expected against inferior competition like Lafayette but the 40 minutes of evidence was impressive nonetheless. Here are the…
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What Should We Expect From Benny Williams This Season?
It‚Äôs roughly t-minus six hours until Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball opens its 2021-22 season. In Year 46 under Jim Boeheim, there‚Äôs sure to be high emotions on opening night. Tonight‚Äôs Dome game is the first Syracuse basketball home game with full fan capacity since February 29th, 2020. Hopefully, a new-look SU team will be worth the…
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What does Success vs. Lafayette Look Like?
Syracuse is giving Lafayette 22.5 points. It’s far from a hot take to say last year’s opener against Bryant was a complete failure. Surviving by one point at home and losing your center for basically the rest of the season set SU up for early season struggles. Here’s what the Orange have to do to…
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It’s Gameday! What Questions Are Still Unanswered About Syracuse?
There are plenty of question marks entering the ‚Äò21-‚Äô22 basketball season. Many have been well documented, while a couple aren‚Äôt as publicized, but here at Fizz, we have you covered. Here are the questions that have yet to be answered: Is Buddy Boeheim worthy of national recognition? Ever since his spurt in March Madness, Boeheim…
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