Tag: syracuse basketball
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SU’s Post Depth Proves Costly in 60-44 loss to Duke
It’s 11:47 a.m. on Saturday, February 24th, a time when most people are just finishing up brunch. But on this day, that was when Duke announced Marvin Bagley III would return against Syracuse. Bagley, the ACC’s leading scorer and rebounder, took nine shots and made eight of them, accounting for a game-high 19 points. The…
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Rapid Reaction: Syracuse falls to Duke 60-44
SU had life in the second half, but the Blue Devils proved to be too much for the Orange to handle in front of a rowdy Cameron Indoor crowd. Syracuse falls to 18-11 on the year and 7-9 in conference play. Here’s a few quick thoughts regarding SU’s 60-44 loss in Durham. -The Duke big…
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What You Need to Know About the Newest Information on the FBI Investigation
Since October, college basketball fans have been waiting for more information on an investigation into illegal benefits received by athletes at some of the biggest names in college basketball. Thursday,¬†Yahoo! Sports¬†named several players that have allegedly received illegal monetary compensation. Here is everything you need to know, as a Syracuse fan, about the most recent…
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Syracuse Rallies Late, But Can’t Complete The Comeback Against #10 UNC
Fast forward two years, and Syracuse could win this game if these rosters stayed intact. But the No. 10 Tar Heels‚Äô experience was too much for the Orange to handle in SU‚Äôs 78-74 loss to the defending champs. Credit Syracuse. It seemed like a loss was a foregone conclusion at the end of the first…
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Louisville is Just Yet Another Reminder of the Absurdity of Vacated Wins
Today, Louisville’s punishment was confirmed after the school announced that they have lost their appeal to the NCAA regarding sanctions stemming from an investigation into the school’s hiring of strippers and escorts for recruits. Before going any further, this needs to be made clear. What Louisville did was despicable and they deserved severe punishment from…
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Tobacco Road Toss-Up: Who Does Syracuse Have A Better Shot To Beat?
Well who would have thought we would even be having this conversation at this point in the season. After catastrophic losses to Notre Dame and NC State at home and on the road to Georgia Tech and Wake Forest, there is still life in the Orange‚Äôs season. A huge road win over Miami has infused…
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Believe It: Syracuse’s Defense Kills a Must-Win Game vs. NC State
Wednesday presented a huge opportunity for the Orange to get one step closer to an NCAA Tournament bid for only the second time in the last four years. The Orange lost an absolute heart-breaker, 74-70 at the Carrier Dome and were dealt. a severe blow to their tournament help. The first half was a whistle…
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Finding Three More Wins For Syracuse Basketball
The magic number coming into this season for the Orange was nine. Nine ACC wins was thought to get Syracuse into the tournament. With SU‚Äôs latest surge against Louisville and Wake Forest, life has been re-infused into the Orange despite its recent health problems. With six games left plus the conference tournament, Syracuse has a…
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Battle, Howard Power Syracuse to Shocking Win Over Louisville
Hello Syracuse. Welcome back to the bubble. By some miracle, this SU team topped Louisville 78-73. On the road. On short rest. It wasn‚Äôt too long ago when people began to question if Syracuse would win another game this season.¬†Yes, this is the same Orange team that was just held to 44 points at home.…
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Awards from Syracuse’s Deflating 59-44 Loss to No. 2 Virginia
Breaking News Award: Syracuse‚Äôs Offense Is Not Good <blockquote class=”twitter-tweet” data-lang=”en”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>There is zero confidence with these kids. Battle just looks tired. So does Brissett. Not having a bench with some talent hurts these kids. With Thompson and the guard from S FL leaving school, hurt SU. Here‚Äôs to next year.</p>— Brett Baron (@brettbaron)…
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Examining Syracuse’s Offensive Woes
Wednesday brought another ugly, slug-fest of a Syracuse game, and more importantly, another Syracuse loss. The Orange’s offense was anemic from the opening tip to the final buzzer, never showing any signs of catching fire. With the loss to Georgia Tech, the Orange find themselves in a serious hole. They are once again under .500…
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In or Out? Where Do Bracketologists Have Syracuse For The NCAA Tournament?
Oh boy, here we go again. It‚Äôs not even February yet, but the bracket minds are already punching away and lining up this March‚Äôs field of 68. And just like the past couple of years, Syracuse is right in the thick of the controversy. With a 15-6 record, including a 4-4 mark in ACC play,…
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How Bourama Sidibe’s Health and Success Can Alter Syracuse’s Future
When Matthew Moyer went down with a left ankle sprain in the Orange‚Äôs win over Boston College, the season had SU fans shaking their heads again. The hustle, strength and size that Moyer brings to this team is one of a kind and he has used it to his advantage in ACC play. The pessimistic…
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Fizz Radio With Special Guest Damon Amendolara
This weeks episode of Fizz Radio, which you can hear on Saturday morning from 9-10 AM on the Score 1260, features a very special guest. Damon Amendolara, host of the DA Show on CBSSports Radio and founder of Orange Fizz, joins Nathan Dickinson and Logan Grossman to discuss Syracuse Basketball. First on the docket is…
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Everything You Need to Know Ahead of Syracuse-Boston College
After more than a week off, the Orange return to the hardwood Wednesday for the first of two matchups with the Boston College Eagles. B.C.’s overall record may be less than impressive but the Eagles have impressed early in ACC play. They opened their conference slate with a win over Duke, and just last week…
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Three Things To Watch Against Boston College
This is not your typical Boston College team as of late. Once the laughing stock of the ACC, the Eagles have quickly turned the tide thanks to development of their young talent. This season, B.C. has a banner win against then top-ranked Duke to open up its ACC slate. The Eagles have already played tough…
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Three reasons the Boston College game is crucial to SU’s tournament chances
Last season we saw Syracuse basketball finish as one of the first four out of the NCAA tournament and one of the biggest reasons was because it had some atrocious losses on its resume. Sure, SU was able to knock off the likes of Duke, Virginia and Florida State during the season, but it also…
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Possible Solutions To Syracuse’s Stagnant Offense
Syracuse got a much needed bounce back win against Pitt on Tuesday night, and due to a kind break in the schedule, still have a real shot of getting back above the .500 mark in the ACC in the coming weeks. However, optimism around the Syracuse fanbase is likely limited in spite of the victory…
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Syracuse Redefines Winning Ugly In Victory Over Pitt
They really do play to the level of competition, don‚Äôt they. Against the worst team in the ACC, Syracuse scratched out a 59-45 win over Pitt in one of the worst basketball games played inside the Carrier Dome (high school games and the famed ‚ÄúMedia Cup‚Äù included). Don‚Äôt let the final score fool you, this…
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Previewing Pitt: A Different Pack of Panthers
Last time Syracuse played Pittsburgh, a new name was solidifying on the Orange. Tyus Battle had just given SU the win over Clemson four days earlier with a game-winning, buzzer-beater, three-point shot. Now, Tyus Battle is the veteran of an entirely different team‚Äîa team that started off strong but has recently been slipping. …
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How Should Syracuse Fans Feel After The Florida State Loss?
Oh. So. Close. Maybe this game should not have felt as big as it did, but when you‚Äôre reeling as bad as Syracuse is and the opponent has a tiny little number next to its name, it‚Äôs going to feel a lot bigger. It certainly felt like the Orange played up to the hype of…
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Just How Dire is Syracuse Basketball’s Situation?
Things were going so well for the Orange just a few weeks ago. Then a loss to St. Bonaventure started a bit of a slide for the Orange that now puts them in a precarious situation. Syracuse is 1-3 in conference play after a hideous loss to Notre Dame and a valiant effort on the…
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Syracuse Hangs Tough, But Can’t Hold Off No. 3 Virginia On The Road
It almost seemed too good to be true. Syracuse? Hanging with the No. 3 team in the nation? On the road? But the Orange pinched itself in the second half of its 68-61 loss to Virginia. The final score looks much closer than the game felt in its final stages. SU employed the UVA Achilles…
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Just Released: New Chapters to Syracuse Basketball versus Virginia, 2018 Edition
Chapter 1: 2016 ‚Äî Syracuse defeats Virginia in the Elite Eight in comeback fashion after being down by 16 points to win the Midwest. Chapter 2: 2017 ‚Äî Syracuse again comes back from behind to top Virginia in the Dome, earning Jim Boeheim his unofficial 1,000th win. Chapter 3: 2018 ‚Äî Syracuse is…
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Fizz Radio 1/6: Previewing Notre Dame and Assessing The Wake Forest Loss
Tyler Aki breaks down the damage of Syracuse’s loss to Wake Forest and previews SU and Notre Dame with Logan Grossman. Also, a look at which high profile Class of 2018 RB is considering the Orange:
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Everything You Need to Know Ahead of Syracuse-Wake Forest
Syracuse started ACC play (and ended 2017) on a high note with a dominant and convincing win over Virginia Tech. Now the Orange hit the road for the first time in conference play and the first time in almost a month. The Orange have only played one true road game this season and it was…
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Is Syracuse Really An Underdog Against Wake Forest?
Not many 12-2 teams squaring off against a 7-6 squad garner underdog status. But that is the exact situation Syracuse finds itself in for Wednesday‚Äôs matchup against Wake Forest. The Orange is coming off of arguably its most dominating performance of the season, a defense-led 68-56 win over Virginia Tech, while the Demon Deacons enter…
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Syracuse Stomps Virginia Tech To Open Conference Play
This was the number one GIF of 2017. So it is only fitting that Syracuse submits that type of performance to close out the calendar year. SU rolled past Virginia Tech 68-56 in its ACC opener. Who saw this coming? The Hokies came in averaging 91.3 points per game, good for fifth in the nation.…
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Fizz Radio 12/30: Recapping Syracuse’s Non-Conference Performance and A Look Ahead To ACC Play
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki recaps SU’s performance in non-conference play, takes a look at the road ahead for Syracuse and reflects on the best Orange moments in 2017. Happy New Year, Fizz Nation.
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Syracuse Uses Big Second Half To Power Past Eastern Michigan
We have said it a lot this season. A completely different Syracuse came out of the tunnel in the final 20 minute. SU rode a 38-23 second half wave to pick up a 62-47 win over Eastern Michigan. This is the third win against a MAC opponent for the Orange this season. Four of SU‚Äôs…
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Three Things To Watch Between Syracuse and Eastern Michigan
As Syracuse‚Äôs non-conference slate comes to a close, the Orange gets its third taste of the MACtion this Wednesday against Eastern Michigan. SU has already put away its previous two Mid-American opponents, so if all else goes wrong in ACC play, at least the Orange can hang its hat as theoretical MAC champs if it…
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Oshae Brissett Mirroring the Talent, Composure of Tyler Ennis
In the Fizz’s player preview of the Syracuse Basketball season, we compared freshman point guard Howard Washington to Syracuse legend (? is that fair? Maybe not, but a great player) Tyler Ennis. Washington has had extremely limited opportunities this season and perhaps we overthought things. Or maybe under thought it. Comparing a freshman point guard…
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Five Weapons Buffalo will Utilize Against Syracuse Basketball
Syracuse basketball will tip off against Buffalo for the first time in nearly 16 years on Tuesday. In the seven games the Orange and the Bulls have played against each other all-time going back to 1973, SU is undefeated. Syracuse‚Äôs average margin of victory over Buffalo is more than 22 points. While SU…
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Three Players To Watch: Buffalo Bulls
Syracuse‚Äôs next opponent brings a lot of intrigue. The Buffalo Bulls have been banged up all year long to the degree that they had to add a football player to its roster. However, the Bulls are getting a lot healthier as of late and have some players who can wreak havoc no matter who the…
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Brissett, Battle Power Syracuse’s Comeback Past Georgetown
It seems like we‚Äôre due for one of these types of games every year. Syracuse gutted out an 86-79 overtime win over longtime rival Georgetown in D.C. We saw the press, clutch shooting and an unheralded player stepping up. The Orange seemed dead and gone throughout the first 30 or so minutes of the game,…
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Boeheim: He “Doesn’t Really Have to Score”
Despite playing 35 of 40 minutes against Colgate on Saturday, Marek Dolezaj went to the locker room after the game having only scored two points. He made one basket and only attempted two. But Dolezaj was seemingly happy-go-lucky in the locker room postgame in regard to his scoring. He wasn‚Äôt getting one of those arms-flailing-Jim-Boeheim…
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