Tag: Syracuse Orange basketball
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The Quest for March Begins: Syracuse Basketball Opens Against Binghamton Tonight
Syracuse went 2-0 in exhibition play, where six of its eight projected starters made their Orange debut. After a 76-66 road win against Buffalo, SU made its dome debut on Wednesday against Pace. Despite a rough first half in which ‘Cuse only led by two heading into the locker room, but its second half performance…
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Syracuse Basketball Breakdown: Judah Mintz
It’s clear that one freshman stands above the other five first-year Orange. Through five games, Judah Mintz is second on the team in minutes, field goals made, free throw makes and attempts, as well as steals. He leads Syracuse in points, assists, and field goals made. This is all the more impressive with seniors Joe…
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The Syracuse Crystal (Basket)Ball: Jesse Edwards
Out of the five returning players, there is one Syracuse fans have lauded for his growth and sudden improvement. That makes Jesse Edwards the tone setter for next year‚Äôs SU team. If the big man plays similarly or better than last season (pre-injury), then the Orange can rest on their surrounding talent and worry less…
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Should Syracuse Complete the Boeheim Trio?
He might not be the most highly-touted player in the transfer portal, but the most predictable to find his way in an Orange uniform. In fact, the name on the back of the jersey is already on the press, it‚Äôs the number that‚Äôll have to change. It‚Äôs Cornell guard Jimmy Boeheim. Boeheim transferring to Syracuse…
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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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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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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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Battle, Syracuse Look to Bounce Back in Crucial Showdown Against Louisville
Syracuse begins a rather brutal stretch of games tonight in a crucial matchup against Louisville. After its meeting with the Cardinals, a few of the Orange‚Äôs final five opponents include No. 1 Duke, No. 8 North Carolina, and No. 3 Virginia, but for now, the focus is solely on the task at hand. Returning home…
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Beating BC: Syracuse Looks to Get Back on Track Against the Eagles
What a tough one it was for the Orange back on Tuesday night.¬†Syracuse lost to Florida State 80-62, in what simply was the latest poor showing from a team barred by inconsistency. However, the Orange has a nice chance to bounce back on Saturday against its next opponent. Boston College enters having dropped eight of…
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Syracuse vs. Old Dominion: Past and Present
The last time Syracuse played Old Dominion, the Orange won 71-58 behind a monster game from senior Dan Schayes. Schayes, who went 13th¬†overall in the NBA draft before playing 18 years in the league, tallied 17 points, eight rebounds and four blocks in SU‚Äôs win over the Monarchs. 38 years later, Syracuse faces Old Dominion…
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Syracuse-Georgetown: A Rivalry Restored
Well, well, if it ain‚Äôt the Hoyas coming to town. Syracuse sees a familiar foe this Saturday against Georgetown as the former Big East rivals meet at the Carrier Dome. In 93 total meetings between the two sides, the Orange holds a 50-43 advantage. However, the series is completely split over the last 12 meetings,…
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After a Big Win, Expect Syracuse to Keep Momentum Going
What a night it was for Syracuse basketball on Wednesday. SU‚Äôs 72-62 win over Ohio State wasn‚Äôt predicted by most, but that obviously didn‚Äôt matter to the Orange. The upset gives Syracuse a chance to turn its season back around after a bit of a rocky start. The Orange began 3-2 after dropping two straight…
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Syracuse vs. Ohio State: A Tale of Two Stories Thus Far
Before the season, who would‚Äôve thought that a Syracuse win on Wednesday would be considered an upset?¬†Probably not too many people. Well, since the season began, Syracuse and No. 16 Ohio State have not started so similarly. The Orange comes in 3-2 with losses to Connecticut and No. 18 Oregon. On the flip side, the…
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By the Numbers: Syracuse-UConn and Madison Square Garden
Syracuse faces UConn in a former Big East battle tonight at Madison Square Garden, or in other words, the ‚Äúmecca‚Äù of basketball. It‚Äôs safe to say the two squads are pretty fond of each other, having met a total of 94 times. 70 of those meetings were played as conference rivals in the Big East,…
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Syracuse Downs Le Moyne 89-52 in Exhibition #2
Syracuse again walked away victorious in its second exhibition game on Wednesday. The Orange handily took care of Le Moyne 89-52 in its final tune-up before the 2K Classic begins on Nov. 6. Anytime you win by over 35 points, there‚Äôs usually a lot more to be encouraged about than discouraged. Fortunately for Orange, that…
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Syracuse Prepares For Life After Malachi Richardson
Assessing the state of SU hoops post-Richardson.
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Seven-Footer Interested in Orange
Paschal Chukwu, a seven-foot transfer is already ready to anchor the zone next season.¬† Standing at 7-foot-2, the former Providence Friar gives Syracuse a legitimate shot blocking threat and defensive stalwart in the middle of the zone that the Orange sorely missed last season.¬† Now, imagine having two seven-footers ready to dominate down low.¬† This…
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Syracuse, UConn to Renew Rivalry
Conference realignment definitely threw some wrenches in Syracuse fans‚Äô plans to watch classic rivalry games year-in and year-out.¬† SU has put together series with old rivals St. John‚Äôs and Villanova and finally has a home game next season against hated foe Georgetown.¬† Yet, there was always one team missing from the old Big East get…
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Moustapha Diagne to Test NBA Waters
Moustapha Diagne could have been the only thing SU needed to win a national title last season.¬† Now that‚Äôs something absolutely crazy to think about.¬† When Diagne was questionably ruled ineligible by the NCAA before the season started, few Syracuse fans would understand the ramifications of this move come March.¬† Now, after playing a full…
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Spike Albrecht Interested in Transferring to SU
A knock-down three-point shooter who won‚Äôt make fans groan and scratch their heads every time he rises up lets off a questionable shot?¬† Sign me up. Spike Albrecht, formerly a Michigan Wolverine, announced his intention to transfer out of the program at the beginning of the month and has since narrowed down his list to…
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Michael Gbinije to Sign with Roc Nation
While all eyes have been on SU‚Äôs two standout freshman from this year, the Orange has a fifth-year senior that single-handedly carried Syracuse to the NCAA tournament.¬† His name is Michael Gbinije, remember him? With all the focus on whether or not the underclassmen will declare for the NBA Draft, Gbinije may have the quietest…
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SU Coaches Still Trying to Bolster Frontcourt
Try this name on for size: Cheickna Dembele.¬† Now get used to it, because you might be hearing the name Demebele for the next four years. Late last week, Jim Boeheim and his staff visited Dembele at his home and the big man came away with an offer from Syracuse.¬† At 6-foot-11 and 234 pounds,…
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Grant Mullins, Taurean Thompson, or Both?
Kaleb Joseph‚Äôs transfer along with the NCAA‚Äôs decision to gift the Orange a scholarship back each year puts Jim Boeheim‚Äôs rotation into question for next year.¬† Now with just nine players under scholarship, SU has an opportunity to bolster its youth and its veteran leadership entering the 2016-2017 season. It can bolster its veteran leadership…
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SU’s Tyler Lydon “Plans on Staying”
After an absolute roller coaster of a season, nobody expected any of the three SU freshman to depart for the NBA Draft before the NCAA Tournament began.¬† After a shocking run to the Final Four, however, all eyes are on Malachi Richardson and Tyler Lydon, two freshmen that received a ton of playing time in…
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SU Needs More from Michael Gbinije
Fifth-year senior leader Michael Gbinije has been everything that the Orange has needed this season and more.¬† Originally transferring from Duke, the wing player that entered SU has completely transformed himself.¬† The unheralded leader and primary ball handler on the roster, Gbinije almost single-handedly carried the Orange to the NCAA Tournament.¬† Now, with a final…
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Reliving Syracuse’s 2013 Unexpectd Final Four Run
On the morning of SU‚Äôs huge tilt with Virginia, the Fizz takes a look back at the last Final Four run that the Orange made.¬† How did it find itself just two wins away from a national championship?¬† Let‚Äôs reminisce. Round of 64 Syracuse crushes Montana in the opening round as a four seed over…
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2016 Tournament A Huge Win for SU, Regardless of Friday’s Outcome
Think back ten days: March 13, Selection Sunday.¬† The Orange was slumping losing five of its last six to close the season.¬† It recently got drubbed in the second round of the ACC tournament by Pittsburgh for the third time this year and was firmly locked into a 19-win season.¬† And then, the unthinkable happened…
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Keys to Surviving Middle Tennessee’s Cinderella Momentum
The giant killers are back, and this time Middle Tennessee‚Äôs sights are set on a sweet 16 date with Gonzaga.¬† The only problem?¬† SU is barreling headfirst towards the exact same thing.¬† The Blue Raiders shocked the world and destroyed brackets across the country when it did the seemingly impossible and knocked off Michigan State…
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Three Up, Three Down: ACC Tournament
Three Up DaJuan Coleman Coleman picked a great day to show up for the Orange, because without him, this game wouldn‚Äôt have even been close.¬† Tallying 11 points and 11 rebounds, Coleman carried the offense through the beginning of the second half when nobody else could score.¬† Looking ahead to next season, Coleman will play…
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Fizz Five: Top Five Home Games in the Last Four Years
To say that yesterday‚Äôs senior day was an emotional win would be an understatement.¬† On the court, it was all about Michael Gbinije and Trevor Cooney‚Äôs last home game.¬† For many of the students sitting behind the hoop, it was the last time they would see Syracuse basketball on the hardwood.¬† Unfortunately, I was part…
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Taurean Thompson Could Bolster Frontcourt, Make SU a Force Down Low
NCAA penalties aside, next year‚Äôs Syracuse team should have¬†a lot of fans excited based simply off of talent.¬† When the Orange was given a scholarship back, it meant that next year‚Äôs team could be even better if it could find someone to fill that next spot.¬† Luckily, a big man that SU was interested in…
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Louisville Contest a Winnable Game for Orange
The Cardinals are in a very difficult chunk of their schedule and it has shown.¬† UofL has dropped three of its last five games, which includes an upset over second-ranked UNC.¬† Otherwise, Louisville has lost to Virginia at home, and Duke and Notre Dame on the road.¬† The Orange, on the other hand, defeated Duke…
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The Week Ahead: Boston College and Louisville
Syracuse takes on Boston College at 1:00 p.m. today in what is essentially the easiest game left on the schedule.¬† Following Sunday‚Äôs contest, the Orange moves onto Louisville, has two home contests against Pitt and NC State, and two tough road games to close the season.¬† It starts with BC though, which has ‚Äútrap game‚Äù…
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Florida State Looks to Spoil SU’s Return from Long Layoff
Tomorrow night, the Orange will suit up against a Florida State team that is just as firmly on the bubble as SU is.¬† In Joe Lunardi‚Äôs latest Bracketology, released on Monday, the Orange are part of the last four teams in, playing against Seton Hall in a playoff game.¬† Similarly, the Seminoles are also listed…
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Louisville Follows Syracuse’s Path, Self-Imposes Postseason Ban
It‚Äôs been a crazy season of college hoops, perhaps the craziest in a long time.¬† Number one teams are dropping like flies, underdogs are winning contests like its no big deal, and following Friday‚Äôs press conference, two ranked teams will not be dancing. SMU, as part of NCAA sanctions against the program, was already not…
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The ACC is Wide Open For the Taking
After losing its first four games of ACC play, Syracuse‚Äôs season seemed pretty decided upon.¬† The team wasn‚Äôt rebounding well, it wasn‚Äôt shooting well, and it couldn‚Äôt convert down the stretch of close games.¬† Well, in steps Jim Boeheim back from suspension and everything changes. Boeheim and the Orange are being aided by an incredibly…
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