Tag: syracuse basketball
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Syracuse, somehow, will be playing postseason basketball
Well, it may not be deserved. And it surely may be shocking to a lot of us. But Syracuse Men’s Basketball will be playing postseason basketball. The Orange had the chance to control its own destiny. A win yesterday over Virginia Tech would not only have started a win streak for SU, but also would…
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Anatomy of a Disaster: Losing the Three-Point Battle
Syracuse has struggled to win the three-point battle this season, resulting in its second sub-.500 season in the last four years.
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Syracuse Gives Up Season High 101 Points, Loses to Virginia Tech
This has become all too familiar for Orange fans. Syracuse went to Blacksburg and fought hard, pushing the Hokies to overtime. But ultimately, once again the Orange fell short. Jaquan Carlos, the subject of plenty of scrutiny this week, hit a three pointer down the stretch to force OT. But in the extra session the…
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Who Would Syracuse Play In The ACC Tournament Right Now?
There’s no sugarcoating it, Syracuse men’s basketball’s 2024-25 has been awful. However, a 74-60 win over NC State all but guaranteed that total disaster isn’t imminent, and Adrian Autry’s squad will all but definitely be playing in the ACC Tournament in two weeks. But conference realignment has completely flipped this on its head, and a…
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Adrian Autry Lands on CBS Sports “Hot Seat” List
The CBS Sports team compiled its “Hot Seat” list and broke down the 17 coaches into tiers. The most dire were “Uncomfortably Hot,” and Adrian Autry fell under the “Situations to Monitor” heading. The Orange look to have saved their ACC Tournament slot with a win over NC State, but the season has been a…
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ACC Tournament Hopes Stay Alive After Syracuse Beats NC State 70-57
The Orange put themselves two games ahead of the Wolfpack in the ACC standings heading into Blacksburg, VA on Saturday which includes three contests left for Syracuse to round out the regular season. FIRST HALF: Syracuse did exactly what they needed to do in the first half. The Orange jumped out to a 38-25 lead…
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Data Shows Syracuse’s Transfer Portal Results Aren’t Good
The hits keep on coming for Syracuse basketball. The fans want Adrian Autry fired. Mike Waters reported the school has been woefully behind the times in its NIL plan. And now data proves the transfer portal has not been kind to the Orange (as though we needed a reminder). Jim Boeheim recently said SU had…
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Anatomy of a Disaster: No Consistent Leader
It’s the time of year when you are left searching for anything to answer for what in the world has happened to Syracuse Men’s Basketball. There’s plenty to blame, and here at Orange Fizz we’ve already done a lot of it. This team doesn’t have enough talent. They haven’t adjusted to a new world of…
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Harsh Reality, Syracuse Was Unprepared for NIL World: Longtime Writer
Venerable writer Mike Waters penned a piece this week reflecting on Syracuse’s new $50M NIL initiative. He joined “Orange Nation” to discuss his article and painted a disappointing picture of how SU walked into the NIL world naively. He explained that Syracuse wasn’t forward-thinking enough to bring in a staff dedicated to fund-raising and organizing…
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A Closer Look at Retro Logos and Their Resurgence in Modern Sports
It is interesting to see how sports logos have taken retro fascination over the last few years, an interest that has caught the fancy of fans, designers, and brands alike. Syracuse has done exactly this, using the script “Syracuse” from the glory days of the ’80s on their basketball uniforms and utilizing a similar look…
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Adrian Autry: “I’m From the Hood, So I’ve Seen A Lot Worse”
While the season spirals from bad to worse, Adrian Autry insists he’s not rattled. He joined ESPN Radio’s “Orange Nation” for his weekly appearance on Thursday and said for as bad as it is, he’s seen too much in his life to get down. “The outside noise is not bothering me… I’m trying to get…
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JJ Starling Struggles With Consistency
The state of Syracuse men’s basketball this season continues to revolve around inconsistency. Or perhaps, one could say consistency when it comes to losing ACC games. Aside from the mess that the Orange are in at the moment, guard JJ Starling is having a solid season, despite some half-to-half inconsistencies. Starling has been in a…
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Anatomy Of A Disaster: No Identity
You could point the finger so many different ways as to where this season has gone wrong. You could say there’s not enough talent like Tyler Aitken, or say it’s an attitude problem like Nico Horning. For me though, this boils down to one concrete issue. Syracuse men’s basketball last night against Pittsburgh and all…
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Pittsburgh 80, Syracuse 69: Orange squander double-digit lead on the road
Coming into tonight, it was a rough couple of weeks for Syracuse men’s basketball. Losing forward Donnie Freeman for the rest of the year, falling to the worst team in the ACC for the first time in eight years, and winning just one of the last four games. This evening, those struggles continued as SU…
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Majority of Syracuse Fans Want Adrian Autry Fired: Poll
A poll at CNY Central asking whether Adrian Autry should be fired after the season reflects growing frustration among the Syracuse fan base. The poll says 66% of fans believe the Orange “should move on from” Autry. The poll has almost 2,100 votes and closes this week. SU has fallen to 11-15 and just 5-10…
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Anatomy of a Disaster: Attitude
This season has not gone as planned for Syracuse men’s basketball. The Orange entered the season with five-star recruit Donnie Freeman, a March Madness-experienced Colorado transfer in Eddie Lampkin, and a new-look backcourt featuring JJ Starling. One of the reasons for the downward spiral this season is the inconsistent attitude displayed on and off the…
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Anatomy of a Disaster: Not Enough Talent
There are so many issues with Syracuse men’s basketball this year. The Orange are on track to have a losing record for just the second time in the last 50 years. That doesn’t happen in a program like SU’s without issues at every level: coaches, players, and even overall roster managements. But at the end…
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The Most Successful Sports Alumni From Syracuse
How the Orange Built Champions Across Generations Syracuse University is not just a university, it’s a cradle of legends. From the Carrier Dome basketball court to the NFL football field, Syracuse alumni have rewritten the textbook on sports achievement. The Orange tradition does not rely on sporadic bursts of greatness; it’s built on generations of…
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Fizz Report Cart: Syracuse Falters Late in Loss to UNC
Following Syracuse’s 82-88 loss to UNC, the Orange are clinging to the final spot in the ACC tournament amid a disappointing season.
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Autry Leads Coaching Hot Seat List for One National Outlet
After the bottom dropped out against Miami this week, it’s only natural for there to be questions surrounding Adrian Autry’s job status. The loss to the Hurricanes was one of the ugliest in recent memory. The Canes are the worst team in the ACC, have a dreadful shooting roster, and are playing under an interim…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Falls in Embarrassing Loss to Miami
Syracuse hit a new low point during its disappointing season, falling 84-91 to Miami, who are the worst team in the ACC.
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Boston College loses to Syracuse in 3OT
Boston College fell 95-86 to Syracuse in triple-overtime yesterday. The phrasing of that is important. While yes, SU certainly deserve more credit, this game was mostly decided by the fact that the Eagles made more mistakes than the Orange. The ‘Cuse certainly made enough mistakes to lose, had BC not been even worse. With 20…
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Syracuse Needs to Give Naheem McLeod More Minutes
Naheem McLeod stepped up for Syracuse against Duke but received limited playing time against Boston College.
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Syracuse Must Bounce Back With Two Key Wins
Wednesday was a rough day for Syracuse basketball in an 83-54 home loss to second-ranked Duke. The Orange discovered just how formidable the Blue Devils are this season–a team that has a legitimate shot at winning the national championship in April. Syracuse took a beating for most of the game. However, SU stuck around for…
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Have We Seen The End Of Donnie Freeman At SU?
Day to day. These are the three words that have been at the forefront of SU fans’ minds for the past month. If you’ve been living under a rock, freshman forward Donnie Freeman has been out of action since January 4th with a leg injury. Even though it’s been over a month, coach Autry continues…
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Fizz Report Card: Duke Demolishes Syracuse 83-54
The Rivalry: F Can we just it give up at this point? This game was never a rivalry and it will never be one. Duke has now won 10 in a row. No one in Durham thinks about Syracuse. No one in Durham has ever thought about Syracuse. Otto’s Army “Campout”: F We’ve been very…
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Maliq Brown Returns To The ‘Cuse
Duke forward Maliq Brown makes his return to Syracuse Wednesday night when the Blue Devils visit the Orange in the Dome. Brown will play against SU for the first time since spending the last two years with the Orange. In his first season at Syracuse, Brown averaged 5.7 points per game with 4.6 rebounds and…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Starts Sleepy, Loses To Stanford 70-61
An 11 p.m. start on a Wednesday night on the East Coast is absolutely criminal, and Syracuse men’s basketball, just like the rest of us, were asleep to start the game. SU found some form later on, but not enough to take down Stanford, falling to the Cardinal 70-61 out in Palo Alto. Let’s dive…
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What If Judah Mintz Stayed At Syracuse?
This year has been a massive disappointment for Syracuse Men’s Basketball. The Orange are on track to have one of their worst records since the 60s and may even miss out on the ACC Tournament. The ‘Cuse has struggled to stay competitive and even look the part against good teams that it’s played. Yes, there’s…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Falters Late to Pittsburgh 77-73
It was a valiant effort, but yet another instance of Syracuse not playing a complete game cost them yet another winnable conference matchup. This time, SU fell to Pitt 77-73 in a Saturday matinee from the JMA Wireless Dome, let’s dive into it. Eddie Lampkin Jr. – B+ Coming into this game, the biggest conversation…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Gets Obliterated By Clemson 86-72
JJ Starling: B+ SU’s star finally looked like himself to start a game tonight. Starling has really struggled to start games since coming back from his injury. He was bad in the entire Louisville game and in the first half against Notre Dame. In the second half against the Irish JJ was incredible and the…
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What Happened To ACC Basketball?
Throughout my entire life as a basketball fan, there’s one thing that I knew to be true. The ACC was the best conference in college hoops and it wasn’t even a debate. With Duke, North Carolina, Virginia, Louisville, and Syracuse it has without a doubt the most big-name programs. It showed on the court too…
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Starling Is Still The Guy For Syracuse Basketball
Syracuse guard JJ Starling had one of his worst performances of the season in a recent game. The junior posted a season-low four points on 14% shooting against Louisville in a loss last week. Before this poor performance, the Baldwinsville native had recorded three consecutive games in double figures, including two straight 20-point performances. Starling…
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Don’t Write Off Syracuse Basketball Just Yet
Yes, I know Syracuse’s men’s basketball season so far has not lived up to any sort of expectations fans had for 2024. The Orange currently sit at 9-9, 3-4 in conference play, and have a GAUNTLET of a schedule coming up. Who’s on that gauntlet you may ask? An elite Clemson team, Pitt who was…
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Syracuse Erases 17-Point Deficit; Wins 77-69 Over Notre Dame
Syracuse dug itself in a hole right off the bat, but climbed out in the second half to win 77-69 over Notre Dame in the Dome Saturday evening. JJ Starling finished with a team-high 21 points. Eddie Lampkin and Kyle Cuffe Jr. ended up with 13 points apiece. The Orange have won three of their…
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Putting 2024-25 Syracuse Basketball in its Historical Context
Syracuse basketball is historically bad this year. That phrase, or something similar to it, has been thrown around by many Syracuse media members, fans, and others this season, and the conversation has gotten louder with every game. It’s true, but to be honest, it’s not good enough to just leave it at that. Let’s put…
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