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Breaking Down Malachi Richardson and the NBA Draft
Malachi Richardson may test the NBA Draft waters.
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The Complicated Legacy of Trevor Cooney
Oh, Trevor Cooney. What do we do with him? On one hand, he is one of the best three point shooters the Orange has ever had, ranking third in the program in made threes. On the other hand, he was unable to live up to high expectations of being “the next Gerry McNamara” and frustrated…
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“I Had Syracuse Winning The Whole Thing,‚Äù Tyus Battle Talks With The Fizz
SU’s next point guard is pumped to get on The Hill.
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Syracuse’s Run is the Most Improbable in Tournament History
Sure, we can look at Jimmy V and the NC State team in 1983, or maybe a Cinderella Villanova team that won the whole thing in 1985. But this year’s Syracuse team is by far the most surprising and improbable Final Four team ever. Forget for a second about the Orange losing 5 of 6…
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Syracuse Faces a Different Animal In North Carolina
Syracuse faces a new challenge in the Final Four.
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Why Yahoo Sports’ Pat Forde Is Wrong About Syracuse Basketball
Syracuse deserves to have made the Final Four.
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Houston, We Have Takeoff: Syracuse is Headed to the Final Four
It took incredible comebacks in not one, but two consecutive games, but nevertheless, the Orange is headed to the Final Four for the second time in four years. Syracuse was ice cold, and Virginia was in control when this comeback started. The Orange finished the game on a 21-2 run and beat the ‘Hoos 68-62…
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Syracuse Lives For Another Day
Shortly before Midnight Eastern time, Syracuse crushed the glass slipper of Gonzaga, the closest thing left to a Cinderella in this year’s upside down tournament. The Orange trailed by one at the halftime break, and one with just 30 seconds left on the clock, but Michael Gbinije saved the day, as he has all season…
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Key for Syracuse Advancing to the Elite Eight: Contain the Big Men
The Orange will have to contain Kyle Wiltjer and Domantas Sabonis if they want to move on.
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Syracuse Shouldn’t Apologize For Sweet 16 Appearance
A lot has been said about whether the Orange deserved to make the NCAA Tournament. And since the Orange has advanced to the Sweet 16, more has been said about how lucky the Orange has gotten that it “only” had to play Dayton and Middle Tennessee. And yes, while the Orange may have caught a…
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Syracuse Can Thank Last Year’s Post-Season Ban For This Year’s Tournament Run
Syracuse can thank last year’s ban for being post-season eligible this year.
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Keys to Syracuse’s First Round Game Against Dayton
Syracuse opens up its NCAA tournament on Friday against Dayton.
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The Story of the ACC Tournament and What Syracuse Lacks: Depth
Teams that lack depth, like Syracuse, crash out of the ACC tourney.
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Let’s Face It: Syracuse Doesn’t Deserve A Tournament Bid
The Orange had multiple chances at the end of the season to solidify its case for the NCAA Tournament. Two chances, against Pitt and Florida State, to get that 20th win and 10th win in the ACC that would make the SU resum√© look stronger. Multiple chances to push its conference record over .500 in…
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Syracuse Likely Out of NCAA Tournament Contention After Heartbreaking Loss to Pitt
Syracuse fell to Pitt 72-71 and likely crashed out of NCAA tournament contention.
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ACC Tournament: Syracuse Has One More Chance to Save the Season
Syracuse’s post-season future will most likely be determined on Wednesday.
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SU’s Season Would Have Looked Different With Diagne or Bryant On The Roster
The Orange needed another big this season.
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Matthew Moyer’s High School Coach Shares Thoughts On His Star Forward
Kelvin Jefferson has high praise for his senior.
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How Syracuse Can Get Into the Tournament With a Loss to FSU
Syracuse can make the tournament even with a loss to FSU.
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What Does Syracuse Need to Do to Wrap Up a Tourney Bid?
Even after a two game losing streak, with losses to Louisville and Pitt, it still looked like the Orange would make the NCAA Tournament. And then SU went on to pick up a huge win over NC State, not that this was a win that would get Syracuse in, but it was a potential loss…
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After Tough Road Loss, Syracuse Faces a “Win and You’re In Game”
Syracuse can lock up a tournament bid with a win Saturday.
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On Senior Day, Michael Gbinije Leads the Orange With a Career Game
Michael Gbinije put the team on his back on Senior Day.
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Why the N.C. State Game Has Become a Must-Win For Syracuse
The Orange need to respond against NC State.
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Is Syracuse Basketball Really On The Bubble?
The word surrounding Syracuse basketball this year has been ‚Äúbubble‚Äù more so than anything else. For a while, we got away from the bubble talk as the Orange entered the top 25 following the Battle 4 Atlantis, but after struggles and Jim Boeheim‚Äôs suspension, the Orange went right back on the bubble. And have stayed…
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The Rise and Fall of Syracuse’s Tyler Roberson
Tyler Roberson may be in the doghouse, but the Orange need him.
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DaJuan Coleman Sparks a Huge Second Half and a Big Win for Syracuse
DaJaun Coleman was the catalyst for a huge second half as Syracuse beat Florida State 85-72.
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Bracketology Update: Where the “Experts” Put Syracuse
Syracuse is coming closer to cementing itself as a tournament team.
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Does Jim Boeheim Have a Legit Complaint with ACC Scheduling?
Following last Thursday’s win over Notre Dame, Jim Boeheim called out the ACC and their scheduling. Many may have thought it was just a coach looking for an excuse during a stretch of unknown games. But is there a legitimate claim here? Short answer: Yes. Long answer: Probably not. Why the difference? Well, let’s jump…
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Syracuse Defense Shines as Orange Coast to 81-66 Win Over Notre Dame
Syracuse shuts down the Irish en route to a big win.
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Syracuse’s Season Back From the Dead
Syracuse’s season is very much alive after winning two straight road games.
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Trevor Cooney’s Hot Start Gives SU A Lead It Would Not Give Up
Trevor Cooney scored 25 with 21 coming in the first 10 minutes of the game. But SU had already built a lead and would not relinquish it as the Orange topped Wake Forest 83-55. In Cooney‚Äôs absence in the final 30 minutes, Michael Gbinije and Tyler Roberson stepped up big for the Orange. For Gbinije,…
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Syracuse Needs to Win Two Out of Three on Road Trip
Syracuse has three tough games coming up, but the Orange will need to win two of them.
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Big Weekend Coming Up for the Orange
Syracuse finally got its first conference win, avoiding an 0-5 start in conference play. Now they head to Tobacco Road for a trip to Wake Forest and Duke. It will be a challenging trip, but it should also tell us a lot about the Orange. Wake Forest is another middle of the pack ACC team.…
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