Tag: syracuse basketball
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Ranking Syracuse Basketball’s Top 10 Players Since 2000 (Part 1)
With the offseason upon us, it seems like a good time to appreciate SU‚Äôs best players since the turn of the millenium. These rankings will take into consideration the longevity of a players career in Orange, as well as how successful the team was during the players tenure. Pure talent and dominance will also be…
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Game of Domes: Matching Characters to Notable Syracuse Sports Figures
The campaigns of the Syracuse football and basketball¬†teams have come to a close, but another season‚Äôs end draws upon us. Season eight of the world-renowned Game of Thrones finishes on Sunday night, marking the close of the entire award-winning series. In light, here‚Äôs a list of Syracuse sports figures paired with each player or coach‚Äôs…
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What’s the Next Step for Syracuse’s Marek Dolezaj?
In two seasons in Orange, Marek Dolezaj has quickly become a fan favorite, and for good reason. He has a knack for finding the ball, and is never afraid to scrape elbows on the hardwood. For a big man, he‚Äôs a great passer and a very solid defender in the 2-3 zone. And when a…
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Five Syracuse Athletes the Class of 2019 Will Never Forget
Graduation for Syracuse University’s class of 2019 comes a week from today. In that crop is the like of Eric Dungey, Frank Howard and Jamal Custis. I will also be a part of that group, minus the vast amounts of athletic talent. Over my four years, I saw a lot of great players, teams and…
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Jim Boeheim Takes Home Visit with 2020 Four-Star Guard
Barring any major surprises, it looks like Jim Boeheim‚Äôs 2019 recruiting class is officially filled out after center Jesse Edwards officially signed his NLI on Monday. There‚Äôs a lot to look forward to as that class gets set to arrive in Syracuse in just a few months. With that being said, however, it‚Äôs about that…
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The ACC is Anyone’s Conference in 2019-20
Last year was one of the more entertaining years in recent memory for the ACC. It all culminated with a heart-stopping run by the Virginia Cavaliers to cut down the nets. But there‚Äôs a lot of change that‚Äôs going to take place between the final buzzer in Minneapolis and when the season tips off next…
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Battle vs. Bazley: Who Has More NBA Potential?
Feelings aside, this is definitely a conversation worth having. Obviously, one player bailed on Syracuse before even stepping foot on the court while the other played in 103 games over three years, and led SU in scoring twice. Syracuse fans will have drastically different memories of Tyus Battle and Darius Bazley ‚Äì perhaps even opposing…
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What to Make of Syracuse Basketball’s Class of 2019
With the recent addition of center Jesse Edwards, Syracuse has five incoming freshman in their Class of 2019. That‚Äôs the most since Tyler Ennis‚Äô 2013 class. Assuming Oshae Brissett returns to school after testing the NBA Draft waters, that will leave the Orange with a full 13 scholarships. That means, barring any unforeseen changes, there…
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Why Syracuse’s Class of 2019 Can Mirror Virginia’s Class of 2016
Virginia is not a bad team to model after. Sure, the Cavaliers get ripped for their slow style of play and lack of tournament success. But constant top rankings in the polls show that Virginia is truly one of the premier programs in the modern era. How do they thrive? Well there are a couple…
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With Voids to Fill, Syracuse Basketball’s Incoming Class is Incredibly Crucial
Syracuse will hurt far more from its departures heading into the 2019-2020 season than it did coming into this past one. With Tyus Battle NBA bound, Frank Howard and Paschal Chukwu are graduating, and there is also no guarantee that Oshae Brissett will be back either. Because of how much more painful the departures after…
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Syracuse Basketball Exit Meetings: Who’s Up and Who’s Down in 2019?
Syracuse entered the 2018-19 season as a trendy Final Four pick. They brought back every starter from a Sweet 16 a year ago and seemingly filled their offensive lull thanks to some recruits and transfers. But along the way, there were some roadbumps that led this Orange team to fall way short of expectations. A…
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The Fizz Predicts Syracuse and Baylor in the NCAA Tournament
It’s tourney time again! Syracuse takes on Baylor tonight in Salt Lake City with a likely date against Gonzaga on the other side. Our staff tells you who will take on the Bulldogs in round three: Tyler Aki: Syracuse 66, Baylor 55 It‚Äôs a shame that this could be the way that Frank Howard‚Äôs college…
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Don’t Worry Too Much About Frank Howard’s Suspension
Well, don‚Äôt think anyone saw this one coming. BREAKING: #Syracuse senior Frank Howard is OUT for “an indefinite period of time” due to a violation of athletic department policy. No idea whether the PG play at all in his last NCAA Tournament. Right after a career-high 28 points vs. Duke. — Orange Fizz (@OrangeFizz) March…
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What the Orange Are Saying Heading Into Their Opening Matchup Against Baylor?
Things never get quiet this time of year. Just moments before addressing the media, Syracuse announced that Frank Howard is suspended indefinitely for a violation of an athletic department policy. Despite having a lot of other things on their minds, Jim Boeheim, Tyus Battle and Elijah Hughes all addressed a number of topics ahead of…
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3/18 FizzCast: Breaking Down Syracuse in Salt Lake
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard break down their initial bracket thoughts, what’s happening in the West Region, what to expect from Baylor and a looming matchup with Gonzaga in this week’s FizzCast.
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Will Recent Syracuse History Dictate This Year’s Trip to the Dance?
Syracuse enters its matchup against Baylor as an 8-seed¬†‚Ä쬆tied for the third-lowest it has been since the NCAA began tournament seeding in 1979. Interestingly enough, while SU‚Äôs seeding this year may not compare favorably with the rich history of its program, fans should still wait to set their expectations accordingly. In 2015-2016, the Orange sneaked…
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Syracuse Picks Up an Eight Seed, Draws Baylor in the West Region
The bracket is set and the Orange is headed out west to Salt Lake City for their opening round matchup against Baylor. As an 8 seed, it‚Äôs their highest entrance into the tournament since it was a three seed back in 2014. Seed History This is the second ever time the Orange has landed as…
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Syracuse falls 84-72 to Duke in ACC Quarterfinals
Minutes into the game, the Orange turned the ball over at half court. A split second later, Duke Freshman phenom Zion Williamson scooped up the loose change and elevated for a thunderous slam in front of the Syracuse bench. That highlight from Williamson, who finished with 29 points (13-13 FG) on the night, put the…
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Syracuse and Duke Are Familiar With Each Other, But New Wrinkles Are Impacting Both Sides
After taking down Pitt thanks to a second half blitz, Syracuse gets set to face another team for the third time. But with a hungry Duke team that‚Äôs returning its best player on the other side, the challenge becomes infinitely more daunting. SU has hung with Duke both times this season while the Blue Devils…
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First Half Reactions: Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh in the ACC Tournament
No. 6 Syracuse trails No. 14 Pittsburgh, 36-30, at halftime of the Orange‚Äôs first ACC Tournament game of 2019. Three takeaways from the opening 20: Oshae Brissett needs to step up With Tyus Battle on the shelf due to what a Syracuse Athletics spokesperson deemed a ‚Äúback bruise,‚Äù the Orange needed to lean on the…
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Snubs and Duds of the ACC All-Conference Teams
The ACC announced its all-conference teams yesterday, and Tyus Battle was the only Syracuse player to appear on any of the teams. He ended up as third team all-ACC, with Louisville guard Jordan Nwora, Notre Dame big John Mooney, VT guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Clemson guard Marcquise Reed. Battle landed in the middle of the…
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Previewing the ACC Tournament and Syracuse’s Path to a Conference Title
Well, that‚Äôs certainly not the end to the regular season we envisioned or the result SU was looking for. Blowing yet another halftime lead and dropping the final game of the regular season to Clemson probably wasn‚Äôt what Jim Boeheim had drawn up to improve the Orange‚Äôs NCAA Tournament resume, but the season is far…
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March is Oshae Brissett’s Do-or-Die Month
Last season, March was one of Oshae Brissett‚Äôs best months. So much so that there was talk that the freshman could be a potential one-and-done candidate. But after careful consideration, he returned for his sophomore season, despite getting hot in the final month of play. Last year, Brissett averaged 16.4 points and 8.8 rebounds in…
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Syracuse’s Second Half Struggles Continue At Clemson
Syracuse basketball ended its season on a sour note on Saturday, again having trouble performing in the second half. For the fourth game in its last five, SU was leading at halftime but wound up with the loss. In the final game of the regular season, the Orange lost to Clemson by a score…
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3/9 Fizz Radio: Should We Freak About the UVA Loss?
The Fizz’s JD Raucci and Thomas Shults are here to break down everything that happened in the Virginia game. Should fans be panicking after an ugly loss? Just how bad was the three-point defense? How can SU finish the season strong against Clemson? Plus, a look into the future for Syracuse football in 2019 and…
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A Bittersweet Bite out of the Orange’s Blowout Loss to Virginia
Monday‚Äôs 26-point loss to Virginia marked three-out-of-four losses for Syracuse, but after the tough stretch, the Orange should be feeling more encouraged than concerned. Beginning with the obvious, UVA shot an absurd 72 percent from the beyond the arc, going 10-for-13 from three in a second half that saw the Cavaliers absolutely pull away ‚Äì…
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Who Could Syracuse Play in the NCAA Tournament?
Barring catastrophe, which we can never rule out in this month of the calendar, Syracuse seems pretty locked into an 8 or 9 seed for the NCAA Tournament. According to bracketmatrix.com, a site that lists every bracketology websites seedings for teams, all 119 sites have the Orange in the field and 102 have SU as…
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Syracuse’s Tale of Two Halves
In the past four games, Syracuse has taken on three top-10 opponents. Now, all three of those teams reside in the top-5. But in all three games, SU went into halftime with a lead. Against Duke, Syracuse exited the floor to a roar of applause with a 34-29 lead after 20 minutes of play. The…
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Forget the Past, Virginia is More Dominant Than Ever
Here we are. It‚Äôs finally over. Monday marks the end of the Orange‚Äôs hell stretch that featured four ranked teams in five games, three of which were against teams ranked in the top five. No. 2 Virginia is the final ranked opponent Syracuse will see in its regular season and the final game the Orange…
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Jim Boeheim’s Meaningful Compliment
Win or loss, it‚Äôs not often that you get a smile out of Jim Boeheim. And, with that, it‚Äôs even less often that you get a compliment. Rarer still is when the visually tough, angry, yelling coach on the court specifically takes an extra few seconds to make the compliment even while a reporter…
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Syracuse Takes Down Wake Forest in Blowout Fashion
Clearly coming in the stronger team, Syracuse needed to make sure it got this one. Sure enough, that‚Äôs exactly what happened, as the Orange handled Wake Forest in blowout fashion, 79-54. SU really did dominate throughout, with the only exception being a quick little Wake Forest run to begin the second half. The Demon Deacons…
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Paschal Chukwu’s Vanishing Act
Much like a magician, Syracuse center Paschal Chukwu has a great trick. At any given moment, the seven-footer can vanish from a game. In SU‚Äôs latest defeat against UNC, Chukwu scored just four points, while pulling down a measly four rebounds. He was on the court for 18 minutes, nine minutes less than any other…
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Despite Outcomes, Syracuse is Playing its Best Basketball
Syracuse is in the middle of arguably the toughest five game stretch any team in the country will face all season. Already through three games, the Orange has four ranked teams in five games, three of which sit in the top five in the nation. Through the first three, Syracuse has registered just one win:…
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The Tale of Buddy Boeheim’s Inconsistencies and Syracuse’s Record
As the season has progressed, freshman Buddy Boeheim has become more and more of a focal point for Syracuse‚Äôs offense. He‚Äôs the best shooter on the team and can single-handedly create a much needed spark at any moment. But for every game that he lights up the scoreboard, there‚Äôs a game where he chalks up…
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Three Big Takeaways From Syracuse’s Loss Against Duke
Saturday was overwhelming for more reasons than you can count on one hand. That was before the game was even played. Through all the noise, there was 40 minutes of basketball that said a lot about Syracuse in its loss against Duke. Moment(s) Were Not Too Big For the most part, it felt like Syracuse…
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Syracuse’s 20-Point Victory Over #18 Louisville Sets Tone for Tough Remaining Schedule
Entering Wednesday night‚Äôs game against Louisville, Syracuse‚Äôs 17-8 record was already full of big moments that had the Orange positioned well for an NCAA Tournament bid. Now, with a 69-49 domination of the Cardinals, SU takes one step closer to securing a March Madness spot while also setting the tone to start off one of…
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