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Projecting Syracuse’s NBA Draft Prospects
As the NBA Draft rolls around, it‚Äôs a bittersweet time for the Syracuse basketball community. There‚Äôs pride in seeing former Orange stars fulfill their hoop dreams, but also some sorrow in the fact that they won‚Äôt be returning to the Carrier Dome floor. Four former SU players worked out for NBA teams since the Orange‚Äôs…
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How Does Bourama Sidibe Translate to the Next Level?
With a recruiting class that lacks a lot of star power, Bourama Sidibe provided Orange fans with hope after his performance in the Jordan Brand Classic. The center shined as one of three players with a double-double after he notched 18 points to go along with 12 boards. Sidibe was the only Syracuse commit playing…
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SU Basketball Storylines As The Orange Enters Final Stretch
With one game to play in the regular season, the Orange is firmly on the bubble of the NCAA Tournament. Here are three storylines we‚Äôre monitoring as the ACC season comes to a close. ACC Tournament Seeding There‚Äôs a multitude of possibilities for Syracuse, but this much is simple: if SU beats Georgia Tech Saturday,…
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Fizz Five: Eye-Opening Numbers About Syracuse This Season
With just four games remaining, it‚Äôs still tough to tell what exactly this Orange team is. So let‚Äôs put some numbers behind the season. Here are five numbers that jumped off the page for me when looking at SU‚Äôs year. 7 – Consecutive games Andrew White III has scored 20 points Orange fans are witnessing…
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Has Taurean Thompson Earned a Bigger Role?
Last night‚Äôs loss to Virginia Tech provided few bright spots. The Orange shot under 30 percent from three for the fourth time this season, turned the ball over nearly twice as many times as the Hokies and lost by double digits despite winning the rebounding battle. However, Taurean Thompson played extended minutes due to his…
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After Latest Win, What’s Next For Syracuse Basketball?
After losing to Boston College, Syracuse‚Äôs season was on life alert. But the Orange‚Äôs recent wins have given a sense of life for SU‚Äôs conference schedule. Jim Boeheim shortened his rotation and it has worked wonders. Frank Howard and Dajuan Coleman both received DNP coach‚Äôs decisions against Pitt. Their substitutes? John Gillon and Tyler Roberson.…
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Three Things Syracuse Needs To Do Against Miami
At this point, Syracuse‚Äôs season cannot get any worse. There have been flashes of individual brilliance, but we have yet to see the Orange play a complete game against a quality opponent. It is time to stop beating the dead horse that is ‚Äúthis is the game where Syracuse can turn its season around!‚Äù Here…
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Fizz Five: Takeaways From Syracuse’s Non-Conference Play
Syracuse‚Äôs non-conference play was historically bad. Jim Boeheim lost five non-conference games for the first time in his 41-year coaching career. There have been highs this season, but there have been many more lows. Here are the five biggest takeaways from the Orange in the early going. Dajuan Coleman The five star recruit is stringing…
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Three Items On Every Syracuse Fan’s Wishlist
Late December brings the three S‚Äôs to central New York: snow (lots of it), Santa and Syracuse basketball. But this year has brought another S: sadness. You can thank SU hoops for that. The ball simply has not rolled the Orange‚Äôs way in the early going. SU lost all three of its games against old…
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What Does Syracuse Need To Do Against St. Johns?
With Christmas right around the corner, it is time for Santa to start checking his list. Syracuse has been naughty against the Power Five (0-4) and nice against the rest of its competition (7-0). Unluckily for the Orange, another Power Five opponent is on the horizon as SU faces its third longtime Big East rival…
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Why Syracuse Needs Tyler Roberson
We saw the 20 rebound performance against Duke. We saw him nearly average a double double in the NCAA Tournament last season. We heard about the improving jump shot. Regardless, Tyler Roberson is no longer in the starting lineup. And you can‚Äôt really fault Jim Boeheim. Dajuan Coleman is looking like the five star recruit…
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Syracuse Stumbles Against South Carolina, 64-50
The defining stretch of Saturday‚Äôs game between Syracuse and South Carolina came in the first few minutes. Roughly 90 seconds in, after the Gamecocks opened the matinee matchup with back-to-back three-pointers, SU head coach Jim Boeheim yanked his starting point guard, Franklin Howard, and replaced him with John Gillon. Then, exactly one minute later, Boeheim…
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For Syracuse, There’s Life After Quade Green
Cue up that old Katy Perry song. Except instead of some lover, it‚Äôs Quade Green that has the Orange wondering, ‚Äúhow did that one get away?‚Äù After being heavily recruited by SU over the past couple of years, the five star point guard is taking his talents to Lexington to join another stacked Kentucky recruiting…
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Syracuse Races Past Colgate, 83-55, in Season Opener
About 12 minutes into Syracuse‚Äôs 2016-17 basketball season, Taurean Thompson yanked down a defensive rebound, and fired an outlet pass to John Gillon. Gillon trotted across halfcourt, taking two leisurely dribbles, and stared down Tyler Roberson, who was streaking down the left side of the floor. As Gillon stood on top of Jim Boeheim‚Äôs signature…
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Who Will Be Syracuse’s Leading Scorer in 2016-17?
The Orange has an enormous void to fill on the offensive end.
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Way Too Early Prediction: Syracuse’s Starting Five For Next Season
Taking a look at Syracuse’s starting five for next season.
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Syracuse Avenges 2014 Loss to Dayton Behind Malachi Richardson and Tyler Roberson
Syracuse cruised past Dayton to advance to the 2nd Round of the NCAA tournament.
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Keys to Syracuse’s First Round Game Against Dayton
Syracuse opens up its NCAA tournament on Friday against Dayton.
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The Rise and Fall of Syracuse’s Tyler Roberson
Tyler Roberson may be in the doghouse, but the Orange need him.
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How Syracuse Can Bounce Back Against Pitt
After a humbling road loss, the Orange look to respond against Pitt at the Carrier Dome.
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Three Takeaways From Syracuse’s Sloppy Overtime Win
Syracuse barely got by Virginia Tech Tuesday, 68-60 in overtime. There was plenty to talk about, but here are the biggest takeaways from the win. Syracuse Can Win Without¬†Shooting Well At the beginning of the year Jim Boehim told us Syracuse wouldn‚Äôt be able to beat anyone if it couldn‚Äôt hit its shots. Today, that…
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Three Up, Three Down: SU vs. Cornell
Three Up Tyler Roberson Roberson continues to show flashes of brilliance for SU.¬† His eighth career double-double propelled the Orange to a victory.¬† Working against a much smaller Cornell team, Roberson was able to dominate the offensive glass, pulling in eight offensive boards.¬† He led the team in rebounding with 12.¬† Furthermore, Roberson is gaining…
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Free Throw Troubles Complicate the Rotation at the End of Games
Tyler Roberson and Michael Gbinije have struggled from the line, but the Orange need them on the floor late in games.
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Three Up, Three Down: Syracuse vs. Elon
Three Up Tyler Roberson Looking at the final box score, it isn‚Äôt very hard to figure out that Tyler Roberson was the Orange‚Äôs most important player on the floor last night.¬† Logging 37 minutes, he¬†tallied a career-high 20 points and 16 rebounds of 9-of-15 shooting.¬† Seven of his 16 rebounds were offensive which really helped…
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Tyler Roberson’s Resurgence Can Change the Look of the Syracuse Offense
Tyler Roberson’s double-double helped Syracuse knock off Elon and change the look of its offense.
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Tyler Lydon Can Save the Orange Front Court
Tyler Lydon played a huge role in Syracuse’s comeback win against St. Bonaventure.
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Syracuse Will Need More out of Coleman, Roberson Against St. Bonaventure
Syracuse needs to get the ball to its big men to get the offense back on track.
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Does Malachi Richardson Deserve to Start Next Year?
The incoming freshman could force his way into the starting five.
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Fizz Five: Who Starts For Syracuse Basketball Next Season?
There‚Äôs a lot of gloom in Syracuse right now. Greg Gumble didn‚Äôt mention SU during Selection Sunday, Jim Boeheim is gone for the next nine conference games, and winter won‚Äôt quite go away in the Salt City. Hope is on the horizon though; just look to the depth of next year‚Äôs basketball team. The Orange…
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Emergence of Roberson Comes at Key Point in Sophomore’s Career
It is really a good sign that Tyler Roberson has put together two good games against two of the best teams SU has or will face this season. Against Duke, the sophomore tallied 19 points and 10 rebounds. He then followed it up with 13 and 9 against Louisville, when he was guarded much of…
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Christmas Turns in Best Performance in Upset of No. 12 Louisville
The senior center missed just one shot from the floor.
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Can the Orange Topple Louisville?
It certainly will not be easy, but Syracuse has a unique opportunity to take down longtime rival and powerhouse Louisville in the Dome tonight in front of what figures to be a very boisterous crowd. Louisville, which is currently ranked twelfth in the nation, is coming off of a bad loss at home to North…
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Tyler Roberson’s Steady Improvement Solidifies a Larger Role for Next Year
When it comes to SU basketball‚Äôs sophomore class, Jim Boeheim has patiently waited. The head man admitted from the start of the season his second year group will receive opportunities to prove themselves. If there‚Äôs one Orange who‚Äôs worked hard to avoid the ‚Äúsophomore slump‚Äù label, it‚Äôs Tyler Roberson. The 6‚Äô8‚Äù forward played by far…
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Orange Gives Fans a Preview of Next Season Despite Loss to Duke
Gbinije and Roberson offer glimpse into future in loss.
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