Tag: syracuse basketball
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Is Jesse Edwards Really Underutilized?
With Syracuse basketball under .500 through 15 games for the first time in the Boeheim-era, everyone wants to simplify the problem by saying a little more of this or a little more of that will be the solution this team needs to turn it around. It’s almost never that easy. It’s no surprise that the…
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Five Things We’ve Learned About SU Hoops At The Season’s Midpoint
After yesterday‚Äôs defeat against Wake Forest, Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball is officially halfway through its regular season. The team has played 15 games with 15 remaining, and enough time has passed to reflect on what we‚Äôve learned about this group through the first 50% of its schedule. We‚Äôve narrowed it down to five things we‚Äôve learned…
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Does Syracuse’s 2022 Recruiting Class Hurt Its Pursuit of 2023 Recruits?
When trying to compile more names to Syracuse’s 2023 recruiting wishlist, the amount of options were thin. It can be attributed to how far out the ’23 class is for a number of recruits choosing for or against the 315, but also to how strong the ’22 class is. According to 247 Sports, Syracuse sports…
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Meltdown in Miami: SU Blows 14-Point Halftime Lead in Loss
This felt like a must win game for Syracuse. Coming off of a 74-69 loss to Virginia which furthered SU’s worst start in over 50 years. In the first half, you could sense the intensity and desperation. The Orange were firing on all cylinders and mopping the floor with Miami. ‘Cuse shot over 50% from…
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Jim Boeheim Rips SU’s Struggling Defense: “A Disgrace”
As we all transition into the new year, Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball is going through the wringer unlike any other time in recent memory. The Orange (7-6, 1-1 ACC) are off to their worst start since the 1969-70 season, and there‚Äôs a multitude of reasons why. The team‚Äôs offense has been top-heavy, its depth is razor…
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The Once-Explosive Orange Have Officially Fizzled. Now What?
Not all that long ago, the 2021-22 Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball team was billed as an exciting, new-look squad. Here at the Fizz, we talked up the team with proclamations that it ‚Äúhad the chance to be special‚Äù and that it was one that would ‚Äúenter ACC play as a ranked team‚Äù. These vestiges of hope…
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Former Syracuse Commit Kamari Lands Stays in the ACC
Earlier this year, Syracuse’s 2022 recruiting class was jolted by an unexpected commit. He had never visited Syracuse and many thought a majority of SU’s commits would find their way to the 315 during the summer. But four-star Kamari Lands defied those expectations, choosing the Orange in April. But after a summer that saw Syracuse…
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Syracuse Athletics’ 2022 New Years Resolution List
Happy New Year Fizz Nation! This past year was a massive roller coaster ride from Syracuse Athletics’ perspective. Of course there was the Sweet Sixteen run from SU men’s basketball which was probably the lone high point. Although the ‘Cuse women’s lax team nearly claimed a national title. Other than that there was a subpar…
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Postgame Report Card: Syracuse Tops Cornell 80-68
Syracuse took care of business against Cornell with a double digit win. The performance wasn’t as inspiring as what we saw a few days ago against Brown in a 31-point win. However, the SU faithful should be happy this game was even played as it contributes to the win column which could be crucial in…
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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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