Tag: Syracuse Orange
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Kyle McCord Grades Meh At NFL Draft Combine
We all need a break from complaining about this basketball team right now, so why don’t we try to bring in some positivity? This weekend marked the 2025 NFL Draft Combine down in Indianapolis, and the Orange were out in full force. The biggest storyline though was about the SU signal-caller, Kyle McCord. The NFL…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Kyle McCord May Have Perfect NFL Draft Timing
Syracuse’s tremendous season continues to pay dividends as Kyle McCord, LeQuint Allen, Oronde Gadsden II, Alijah Clark and Fadil Diggs have all been invited to the NFL scouting combine. And with that invitation, McCord may have perfect draft timing. While it’s always a positive to have players populate the NFL for recruiting and prestige purposes,…
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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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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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Syracuse’s 2025 Schedule Is Here, and It’s Brutal
Syracuse’s 2025 schedule has been released, and it’s brutal. Some have even described it as “the hardest schedule in the country.”
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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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ESPN Big Board Contains Multiple SU Players
The 2024 college football season has officially come and gone. Congrats to Kyle McCord’s alma mater Ohio State on taking home the national title, but now it’s time for everyone’s favorite part of the year. ESPN’s Mel Kiper released his first big board of 2025, and there is a plethora of Syracuse talent on it.…
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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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Fran Brown Takes Home Two First Year Coach Awards
It’s no secret that Fran Brown did wonders for Syracuse football in his first season at the helm. Ten wins, a destination for quarterback transfers, an elite recruiter, what can’t the man do? Despite finishing fourth in the ACC Coach Of The Year voting, you just knew there was going to be some hardware coming…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Gets Embarrassed By Louisville 85-61
Three Point Defense: F- The amount of wide-open threes that Syracuse gave up is just comical. Whether it was after an offensive rebound, off a screen, or just at a random point in a possession it was so easy for the Cardinals all game long. Louisville entered the game shooting the 9th most threes of…
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Kyle McCord’s Former Team Made It
Luck of the draw. Former Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord, who transferred to Syracuse ahead of this past season, has witnessed his original squad make it all the way through the College Football Playoff bracket and into the National Championship for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day matchup with Notre Dame in Atlanta. Now, if…
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Should Kyle Cuffe Be Starting?
The current state of Syracuse basketball is… something to say the least. Currently sitting at 8-8 with the thick of ACC play coming up, it’s time for the best starting lineup to materialize for Adrian Autry. Despite a lot of struggles from guards Jaquan Carlos and even Choppa Moore, an unlikely hero has stepped up…
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Syracuse In 2025 Is Trending Up
Syracuse climbed to 8-8 with a 79-71 win over Boston College for the team’s first road win of the year. Is this a sign of real improvement?
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Grinds Out 62-55 Win Over Georgia Tech
Syracuse earned its first win over an ACC opponent this season, beating Georgia Tech 62-55 in a defensive slugfest to improve to 7-8.
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What A 10-Win Season Means For Syracuse?
A couple of weeks have passed since Syracuse defeated Washington State in the Holiday Bowl in San Diego, securing its 10th win of the season under first-year head coach Fran Brown. The program and fans have had some time to reflect on what type of season it was in Syracuse. SU’s 10 wins mark the…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Blown Out in 90-74 Loss to Florida State
Syracuse dropped to 5-7 on the year with a 90-74 loss to Florida State. After trailing by 2 at the half, the Orange faltered down the stretch.
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Keys to Success for Syracuse Against Florida State
Syracuse will look to avoid their fourth loss in their last five games and dropping to 6-7 in a matchup against Florida State.
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Wins Holiday Bowl Over Washington State 52-35
It was a poetic ending for year one of the Fran Brown era, as 21st-ranked Syracuse football defeated Washington State 52-35 in the DirecTV Holiday Bowl down in San Diego, California. In what could be the last game for many contributors this season (including QB Kyle McCord,) the team put on a show. Let’s dive…
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Syracuse Expected To Land LSU Transfer Quarterback
It’s still 2024, but there’s been a lot of discourse about what 2025 may hold for Syracuse football. The biggest need for a program on the rise is someone to man the offense. Fran Brown hit the jackpot on his first go-around with Kyle McCord, which almost seems impossible to replicate. But, that doesn’t mean…
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