Tag: Syracuse
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Syracuse Faces SMU With Weight Lifted Off Shoulders
After Saturday’s up and down 101-95 overtime loss to Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Syracuse men’s basketball plays another road game tonight at SMU in Dallas. Despite another road game at the hands of head coach Adrian Autry and a fourth-placed ACC Mustangs squad, SU is under less pressure than some may have figured. The reason…
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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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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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Syracuse’s Preseason Win Total Is What???
With how back the basketball has been, were lucky that the football news cycle seems to never have an off-season. As the combine gets underway and we start to end talking about last season, it’s time to look ahead to next year. FanDuel released its preseason win totals for the ACC and after winning 10…
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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: 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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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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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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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 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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Syracuse Finishes At No. 20 in Final AP Poll
The Orange finished at No. 20 in the final AP poll, earning its first 10-win season since 2018.
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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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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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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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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 Beats Boston College 79-71
ACC Basketball: F- The level of basketball in what used to be the best conference in the country is just gross. Watching the SEC and the elite offense that’s played in that league, it’s just sad to watch this. So many missed shots, turnovers, and just straight-up bad basketball. Teams in the league aren’t just…
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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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Does The First 12 Team Playoff Give SU Fans Confidence?
The first edition of the 12-team College Football Playoff has been very interesting to say the least. In the first round, all four higher-seeded teams won, then in the second round the four lower-seeded teams moved on. Yet, the final four of Texas, Ohio State, Penn State, and Notre Dame is still filled with massive…
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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 Struggles Early in 81-71 Loss to Wake Forest
Syracuse fell 81-71 to Wake Forest on Tuesday, and the Orange drop to 5-6 with the loss as one of three ACC teams with a losing record.
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Why Rickie Collins is Another Huge Win for Wizard Fran Brown
There were two massive questions facing Fran Brown when he took the Syracuse job. Could he recruit to a middling program immediately? And if so, was it a temporary bump or sustainable? So far, Brown is answering both queries with an affirmative. The commitment of Rickie Collins proves that the Brown Bump has ripple effects,…
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What Does A Holiday Bowl Win Do For Syracuse?
We’ve officially hit the halfway point of December, which means that the postseason for college football is right around the corner. There are still twelve more days until we see Syracuse football square off with Washington State in the DirecTV Holiday Bowl, but there’s a lot at stake for a game like this especially for…
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Syracuse Disappoints Again Versus Georgetown
Syracuse struggled again in a tough 71-75 loss to Georgetown in their 100th matchup, dropping the Orange to 5-5 on the season.
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Why Kyle McCord’s Holiday Bowl Decision Matters for Syracuse Football
It doesn’t take a genius to see that Bowl Games have changed over the past few years. With the emergence of the transfer portal, it’s not uncommon to see a large chunk of a team missing in what should be an important post-season football game. Just think back to last years Boca Raton Bowl… when…
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How Syracuse Can Get Back on Track Against Albany
Syracuse is off to a slow start this season, but a matchup with Albany could help the Orange right the ship. Following a 69-64 loss to Notre Dame to open ACC play, Syracuse is now 4-4 through its first 8 games, far off the pace last season that saw the Orange put together a 20-win-season.…
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Is Syracuse’s Season Over Before It Begins?
There’s no sugarcoating it: Syracuse basketball has struggled to begin the season. A 69-64 loss to Notre Dame in the team’s first ACC game further cemented those concerns. The Orange sit near the bottom of a stacked conference with a 4-4 mark, which puts them 15th out of 18 teams. Syracuse is also one of…
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These Two Factors Are Holding Syracuse Basketball Back
These Two Factors Are Holding Syracuse Basketball Back What is going on with Syracuse basketball? After a 69-64 loss to Notre Dame, the Orange look out of sorts, can’t make free throws, and can’t find the ocean from long-range. There are some serious issues with this team, and problems that can’t be fixed overnight. So…
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