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What is San Diego State’s Major Weakness vs. Syracuse?
“They really don’t have a weakness. That’s unusual.” Words from Jim Boeheim on ACC Network earlier this week. His initial read on San Diego State, Syracuse’s NCAA Tournament first round opponent on Friday, is terrifyingly close to being completely accurate. The Aztecs are top-110 in the country on both offense and defense, in effective field…
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How People Are Betting Syracuse vs. UVA
The Orange have a chance to take their fate out of the selection committee’s hands on Thursday at noon. The game will be televised on ESPN. Syracuse picked up a comfortable 89-68 win over NC State in the 2nd round. The Cavaliers come off a double bye, and are the oddsmakers favorite to win the…
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If Syracuse Can’t Beat NC State, It Doesn’t Deserve March Madness
In 2017, Syracuse beat three ranked teams from January 28th to February 22nd. This was before the dreaded NET system was put into place. But if I were to guess, the Orange picked up three quadrant one wins on their home floor down the stretch: FSU, Duke and Virginia. That Tyler Lydon, Andrew White and…
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As Boeheim’s Army Falls in Regional Final again, Adjustments Beckon
For the third time in five years, Boeheim‚Äôs Army fell in the Regional Final on Sunday. Brotherly Love knocked out the Syracuse alumni 84-72 at the SRC Arena in Syracuse. For three consecutive days, Orange fans filled the stands and supported the players they once rooted for in the Carrier Dome with impressive passion. Standing-O…
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Favorites and Sleepers to Watch For in Final Four Runs
March is about Cinderella, however most college basketball observers will tell you this is a top-heavy year. Online college basketball betting¬†will be in full swing across the country, and here’s some good options for who will get to Minneapolis and cut down the nets. The favorite: Duke (9/4 odds at winning the national title) is…
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Syracuse’s Odds to Win ACC Tournament
Considering Syracuse’s history in the ACC Tournament, Jim Boehiem’s team shouldn’t be thinking about winning the whole thing. Beating Pittsburgh on Wednesday night would suffice, and probably let SU fans breathe easy on Selection Sunday. But the Orange are the 7th betting favorite (+5000) to win the ACC Tournament in Charlotte, so it’s not completely…
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What Happened as Syracuse Played UNC Greensboro?
It has been snowing in Syracuse since 2 a.m. yesterday, but an accumulation of about 20 inches of snow didn‚Äôt stop Syracuse fans from showing up to the Carrier Dome to see their No. 1 Syracuse Orange play the No. 8 UNC Greensboro Spartans in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament . And…
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Is this Syracuse Season a Total Failure if No NCAA’s?
If Syracuse is left out of the NCAA Tournament tomorrow, will this season be a success? Not in most people’s eyes. This was a team coming off a Final Four berth last season, and Jim Boeheim openly glowed over the potential of this year’s squad. While midway through the season it looked impossible for the…
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I Think Syracuse is Playing in Dayton Next Week
Syracuse didn’t help itself out by losing in its first ACC tourney game. A win over Miami, I think, would’ve safely but the Orange in. Now it’s some restless nights for SU fans waiting to see how the musical chairs fill up over the next four days. But I think the Orange will eventually have…
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Why One CBS Analyst Thinks Syracuse “Is Definitely In” the Tournament
Brendan Haywood knows something about the ACC. He was an All-American player for UNC, and reached the Final Four in 2000. Now he’s an analyst for CBS Sports Network. I asked him if Syracuse should make the tournament after last night’s thriller. He left no doubt. “Syracuse is definitely a tournament team. They have enough…
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Media Professionals Agree: Jim Boeheim Has 1000 Wins
The NCAA doesn’t recognize 101 of Jim Boeheim’s 1000 career wins, but the rest of the world does. After Syracuse’s win over No. 9 Virginia gave a Boeheim opponent its 1000th loss, congratulations came pouring in for the Hall of Fame coach. Some of the biggest names in college basketball gave Boeheim a shoutout. Jim…
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Cardinal Sin: Huge Syracuse Lead Disappears Under Louisville’s Frantic Press
Pitino’s press dismantles huge SU lead, sends Orange home without the storybook.
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Does the UVA Tragedy Take the Bite from the Rivalry?
Syracuse-Virginia is as good as it gets. But if they meet again, how will it feel to win?
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