Tag: syracuse basketball
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Syracuse Basketball Unveils 2018-19 Conference Opponents
When you play in the ACC, the conference schedule never provides any breaks. And that has never been more apparent that for the Orange next year. Syracuse basketball unveiled its 2018-19 non-conference opponents today. Only the opponents were released. The dates won‚Äôt be know for a little while longer. Here‚Äôs what you need to know:…
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What Syracuse Basketball can Learn from National Champion Villanova
They say the best learning is done through experience. Well, Syracuse basketball got a lot more experience ¬†than many thought it would. Many thought SU would not even make the NCAA tournament this year, let alone make it past the First Four. Or the first found. Or the second round. But the Orange…
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Where Does Syracuse Sit In Way Too Early Top 25s?
It‚Äôs early. In fact, it‚Äôs way too early. But now that the Villanova Wildcats have cut the nets in San Antonio, people are already looking forward to next season. Now, Orange fans may not find themselves in that crowd after SU lost its prized recruit, Darius Bazley, to the G-League. But a lot of experts…
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What Jim Boeheim Said About Darius Bazley and Why He is Wrong
Darius Bazley shocked the Syracuse community and the basketball community when he announced his decommitment from Syracuse in favor of playing in the NBA’s G-Leaguge. Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim went on ESPN’s Golic and Wingo on Monday to discuss Bazley’s decision and how he sees it impacting college basketball in the future. I think it…
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An Updated Look At Potential Grad Transfers For Syracuse
Earlier this week, I explored some potential grad transfers for Syracuse. But at the beginning of this week, Matthew Moyer, Darius Bazley and Braedon Bayer were still in line to be on the Orange‚Äôs roster for 2018. The whirlwind of a week for Syracuse basketball has drastically changed SU‚Äôs needs for next season. It seemed…
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EMERGENCY FIZZCAST: Bazley Bolts For The G-League and the NCAA Should Be Terrified
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard discuss Darius Bazley’s decision to decommit from Syracuse and go to the G-League, what this means for the Orange in 2018-19 and why the NCAA should be terrified for its future.
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Next Season: How Good Can Syracuse Basketball Really Be?
If you saw Syracuse‚Äôs Sweet Sixteen run coming this year, then you were part of a small, select group of people. However, next year‚Äôs Orange season might be a little bit easier to predict. Barring [major] transfers and departures for the NBA by this year‚Äôs SU starters, Syracuse basketball could be poised for…
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Which Graduate Transfers Make Sense For Syracuse?
The last two years, Syracuse has gone down the graduate transfer route with mixed results. From Andrew White carrying a team coupled with John Gillon‚Äôs heroics in 2016-17 to Geno Thorpe leaving the program after playing in just six games, there are both pros and cons to bringing in grad transfers. For a program like…
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3/26 FizzCast: Stream Of Consciousness Season Recap, What’s Next and the Matthew Moyer Wrench
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard recap an expectation-defying Syracuse season, what should expectations be for 2018-19 and how Matthew Moyer’s decision to transfer impacts the future.
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STAY OR GO: Will Tyus Battle and Oshae Brissett Return to Syracuse Next Season?
After some quick postseason reflection, Orange fans are already salivating over next year‚Äôs roster. Who could blame them? Syracuse brings in one of its best recruiting classes ever, featuring its best recruit since Carmelo Anthony in Darius Bazley. But the revolving door nature of college basketball holds a cloud over the 2018-19 Orange roster. Two…
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The Fizz Predicts Syracuse and Duke’s Sweet 16 Matchup
Logan Grossman: Duke 70, Syracuse 55 I have picked the Orange to lose every game so far and, obviously, they’ve won them all. So why stop now? But in all seriousness, the Blue Devils offer something that none of Syracuse’s other opponents brought: knowledge of the 2-3 zone. Duke plays zone on over 80% of…
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Everything You Need to Know Ahead of Syracuse-Duke
It has been several days but it still hasn’t entirely sunk in that the Orange are in the Sweet Sixteen. The Orange will have to deal with an elite offense for the fourth straight game, having handled Arizona State, TCU and Michigan State, holding all three to under sixty points. However, the next opponent is…
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LESSON PLAN: What Can Syracuse Learn From Its Previous Matchup Against Duke?
When you look at a 60-44 score in a box score, it seems pretty lopsided. That was the final of Syracuse and Duke‚Äôs first matchup. But the game actually was not a total wash when you dive deeper into the game. There is actually some good that can come from this game to encourage Orange…
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FizzCast 3/20: Does Syracuse Have a Chance vs. Duke?
Drew Carter and Jonathon Hoppe break down Syracuse’s unlikely path to the Sweet 16 and go toe-to-toe in a heated debate about the Orange’s chances to take down Duke. At one point, one guy calls the other an “idiot.”
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The Obvious Way for Syracuse to Beat Duke
It almost sounds funny. That‚Äôs because out of context it is so simple. To beat Duke, Syracuse will need to score more. Syracuse is one of only two teams to win a game in the NCAA Tournament this year while scoring 60 points or less (the other is Kansas State, which beat UMBC…
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FizzCast 3/19: Jim Boeheim Is A Genius and How Is Syracuse Still Dancing?
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard recap the Orange’s miracle stretch in Detroit, why Oshae Brissett is this year’s Malachanidate, is this Jim Boeheim’s best coaching job and how can Syracuse hang with Duke.
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SPARTY POOPERS: #11 Syracuse Upsets #3 Michigan State, Advances To Sweet 16
Midnight came. Georgetown still sucked. But Syracuse‚Äôs improbable run in the NCAA Tournament did not end. SU topped Michigan State 55-53 in the second round. It wasn’t pretty. Just check every national writer’s Twitter account. But that’s 2017-18 Syracuse basketball for you. But that’s just how they like it. Tyus Battle hit a huge jumper…
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The Fizz Predicts Syracuse’s Round of 32 Matchup With Michigan State
Most of us didn’t think this article would ever come. But here we are. Syracuse takes on Michigan State today at 2:40 PM. And there isn’t a lot of confidence from our staff going into this one. Logan Grossman: Michigan State 74, Syracuse 59 It has been a fun run for the Orange but it…
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YOUTH RULES: #11 Syracuse Outlasts, Upsets #6 TCU
In a season with so many offensive hardships, Syracuse found its One Shining Marek. Forward Marek Dolezaj came out of nowhere with his best offensive outburst in a 57-52 win over TCU in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament. Dolezaj finished the game with 17 points, despite fouling out with 6:11 remaining in the…
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Everything You Need to Know Before Syracuse-TCU
The day is here Orange fans. Syracuse, after a season of ups and downs and highs and lows has reached the NCAA Tournament First Round and is set to take on a familiar foe. Well, kind of. More on that in a second, but for now, sit back and read this concise briefing of everything…
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FizzCast 3/15: Did Oshae Brissett Play Himself Into The Draft & The Jamie Dixon-TCU Dilemma
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard break down the Orange’s First Four win, is Oshae Brissett heading to the NBA after his latest performance and why is TCU’s Jamie Dixon so successful against Syracuse.
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The Fizz Predicts Syracuse’s First Round Matchup Against TCU
Most of the staff correctly picked Syracuse’s opening round win against Arizona State, but it’s not as split this time around. For a preview in podcast form, listen here. Tyler Aki: TCU 71, Syracuse 67 Just when Jim Boeheim though he was out of his nightmares, there he is. Jamie Dixon returns to haunt the…
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Three Nuggets from Syracuse and Arizona State’s Press Conferences
Syracuse and Arizona State players and coaches addressed the media yesterday, ahead of their First Four showdown tonight. Jim Boeheim, Tyus Battle, and Frank Howard were in postseason form with their answers to reporters‚Äô questions; here are some takeaways from the entertaining and informative press conference. The Sun Devils are happy to be back under…
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Arizona State Has Seen Plenty of Zone ‚Äî but not like Syracuse’s
The PAC-12 has turned from the Conference of Champions to the Conference of Zone Defenses this season. ‚ÄúTeams are changing up,‚Äù Oregon head coach Dana Altman said earlier this season. ‚ÄúThey see the advantage of playing zone for at least a while. ‚Ķ Everybody except Arizona has got some variation of it.‚Äù The league has…
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The Fizz Predicts Syracuse’s First Four Matchup Against Arizona State
Well, here we are. Syracuse was literally the last team into the tournament on the heels of last year’s NIT disappointment. Only one of our writers predicted the Orange would come close to 20 wins (hat tip to you, Jonathon). Now, Syracuse gets a First Four matchup against fellow 11 seed Arizona State. You can…
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FizzCast 3/12: Breaking Down Syracuse’s Bid Into The Tourney And SU’s Chances Against ASU
Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard break down how Syracuse got into the tournament, why Doug Gottlieb needs to back off and preview Arizona State in a special NCAA Tournament FizzCast.
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BELIEVE IT: Syracuse Swipes The Last Spot In The NCAA Tournament
Every little superstition Jim Boeheim may have partaken in today paid off. Syracuse snuck into the field as a Last Four In team in the NCAA Tournament. In fact, SU was not just a Last Four In, but a Last One In. The committee said that Syracuse was team number 68 into the field. The…
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Rapid Reaction: Syracuse Overmatched, Prepared to Sweat it Out
Syracuse had a massive opportunity on Wednesday night. Following Tuesday’s win against Wake, the Orange put themselves into a good position. Wednesday’s game against the Heels was essentially win and you’re in. Well, things started relatively well with the Orange leading the game in the first five minutes. And then things kind of fell apart…
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FizzCast: Live From Barclays, How Can Syracuse Steal A Win Against UNC?
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Logan Grossman dissect the Orange’s chances against the Tar Heels and determine whether a loss is the end of the world for SU’s tournament hopes.
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What Can Syracuse Learn From Its Last UNC Meeting?
Syracuse roped Orange nation a couple inches closer after its convincing win in the ACC Tournament over Wake Forest last night. Crazy that it took this long, but SU finally got the ACC Tournament monkey off its back. Despite the win, the Orange is not squarely in line for a bid quite yet. At this…
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Rapid Reaction: Marek Dolezaj Steals the Show, Syracuse Survives and Advances
First things first. The Orange got a huge win, beating Wake Forest 73-64. They will return to the Barclays Center floor against UNC tomorrow night. Things really could not have started better for the Orange. They opened the game on a torrid run, and seemed to bury the Demon Deacons less than ten minutes into…
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FizzCast: ACC Tourney Preview and SU’s Tournament Chances
On this weeks edition of the Fizzcast, JD Raucci and Tim Leonard breakdown the entire ACC tournament, recap SU’s much-needed win over Clemson, and assess what the Orange needs to do to get into the big dance.
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Previewing Syracuse’s Path In The ACC Tournament
Well, they‚Äôve done it again. The Orange has revived it season as it has done so often this year with yet another unlikely win. After picking up its first win against a ranked opponent, SU heads to the ACC Tournament as the 11 seed. With that, Syracuse gets its third matchup of the season against…
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Fizz Radio 3/3: Who or What is to Blame for Syracuse’s Decline?
In the latest installment of Fizz Radio, Logan Grossman and Nathan Dickinson discuss Syracuse’s disheartening loss to Boston College and what has gone wrong for the Orange during this crucial stretch of the season. The show starts with a in-depth look into how Boston College was able to pick apart Syracuse’s zone defense before the…
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Bubble Watch: Who Syracuse Fans Should Root for on Tuesday
Here we are again folks. The calendar is ready to turn to March and Syracuse is sitting firmly on the bubble of the NCAA tournament field with just a handful of opportunities remaining to make a final impression. On days when the Orange dont have a game, Syracuse’s case can be helped by other teams…
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Why Syracuse’s Last Three Game Stretch Should Be Deemed A Success
It‚Äôs not very often that a 1-2 record over a three game stretch should be deemed a success. Especially when the win comes against an unranked opponent and one of the losses came at home in front of this year‚Äôs largest on-campus crowd in the country. But that is the case for the Orange. Over…
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