Tag: UNC
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Could A First-Year SU Head Coach Pull A “Hubert Davis”?
With the national championship set for tonight, it may still come as a surprise that one of its entrants is even still playing. 1 seed Kansas was expected by plenty of people to be here, but what about 8 seed North Carolina? The Heels were just about left for dead after they bombed off the…
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Why This Was the Perfect Weekend for Syracuse Football
If you read any preseason preview or listened to any college football analyst, Syracuse was destined for a lost campaign. The talent wasn’t any good. The coaching was terrible. The outlook was bleak. After Saturday’s win over Ohio, things aren’t nearly as bad as most thought. In fact, all around that was essentially the best…
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Is Zion Cruz Headed to North Carolina, His “Dream School?”
The recruitment of Zion Cruz has been an exciting, and at times mysterious, one. He’s undoubtedly one of the best guards in the Class of ’22. He’s a gritty, creative guard, who thrives in the clutch. He’s the next iteration of the long and storied lineage of New York City floor generals. The Jersey City…
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UNC “Doesn’t Have a Very Good Staff Right Now” & “Doesn’t Scare the ACC”
The titans of the ACC have been fading fast over the last five years, and now both Roy Williams and Coach K will be retired within 10 months. As we’ve documented here at The Fizz, it leaves Jim Boeheim as the last man standing. Chris Mack, Hubert Davis, and Jon Scheyer are far from the…
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4-Star Justin Taylor Admits He Was “Upset” and “Shocked” at Roy Williams’ Retirement
Syracuse has reportedly made 6’6″ shooter Justin Taylor a priority for the Class of ’22. He’s listed as a top 20 small forward in the nation, and has offered from UNC, Indiana, NC State, Virginia and Virginia Tech (among others). The Charlottesville product is being recruited heavily in the ACC, and The Fizz has written…
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Fizz Cast: Can Syracuse Save the Season vs. UNC & Clemson?
Listen as Ian Unsworth and John Eads break down the upcoming week of Syracuse Basketball. The boys preview SU’s upcoming games against North Carolina on Monday and Clemson on Wednesday. Unsworth and Eads also touch on the ACC Tournament picture. Take a listen!
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The Rebounding Struggle Continues
“They’re just too big for us inside. We got beat up in the paint.” Jim Boeheim said this after SU’s 81-75 loss to North Carolina, a game where the Tar Heels had 42 points in the paint, 24 second chance points, and 24 offensive rebounds. 16 of those boards came in the second half, and…
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Too Little Too Late But Bourama Sidibe Turned a Corner
Unless Syracuse goes on an improbable run to finish this season, its NCAA Tournament chances are over. The biggest problem all season long has been the play of the big men, and more specifically Bourama Sidibe.¬† But in the last three games Sidibe has played at least 25 minutes and grabbed at least 10 rebounds.…
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What To Know About UNC
On Saturday Syracuse hosts a terrible UNC team. That‚Äôs not something we generally say about the Tar Heels, but this team is the worst team in the ACC (11-17, 4-13). Of ACC teams, UNC has only defeated Notre Dame, Miami, and NC State. The Tar Heels have taken down the Wolfpack twice. Everyone knows about…
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2/29 Fizz Radio: Let’s Chill With That Bubble Talk & Chance Westry Prediction
On this week’s installment of Fizz Radio, Tim Leonard and Harrison Singer talk about how ‚Äì despite an 11-17 record ‚Äì UNC could pose problems for Syracuse, Joe Lunardi’s recent comments about the Orange, a potential commitment from Chance Westry, and plenty more. Tune into Fizz Radio on The Score 1260 every Saturday morning at…
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Syracuse’s Tale of Two Halves
In the past four games, Syracuse has taken on three top-10 opponents. Now, all three of those teams reside in the top-5. But in all three games, SU went into halftime with a lead. Against Duke, Syracuse exited the floor to a roar of applause with a 34-29 lead after 20 minutes of play. The…
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No. 5 UNC Overwhelms Syracuse on Glass, at Line to Pull Away with Win
For the second time this season, Syracuse marched into the heart of the Research Triangle and hung with one of the best college basketball teams in the country. But unlike that January night at Cameron Indoor Stadium, the Orange fell short Tuesday. No. 5 North Carolina (23-5, 13-2 ACC) solidified its status as perhaps the…
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Three things you need to know about No. 5 North Carolina
Everybody said that the six-game stretch from February 13th-March 4th was going to be a crazy one for Syracuse and it‚Äôs already lived up to the hype. An ugly loss to a tough NC State team, a blowout win over then-No. 18 Louisville and a heartbreaking loss to No. 1 Duke in front of a…
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Film Breakdown: Does SU Have a Breakout Star Defensive Back?
Syracuse’s narrow victory over North Carolina last week left us with a lot to unpack. For example, who is the starting quarterback now? Kind of a big deal, no? In a less eventful week, more people would be talking about Ifeatu Melifonwu. The redshirt freshman cornerback’s number was called after Christopher Fredrick exited with an…
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Taking on the Tar Heels: A Look at North Carolina
Syracuse looks to avoid dropping its third straight when it plays North Carolina on Saturday. In welcoming in the weekend bout, here‚Äôs a look at the Orange‚Äôs opposition. The Tar Heels come in without much luck to this point, but can still pose a trap game threat to the Orange. Current Record: The Tar Heels…
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The Fifth Win: Avoiding a Shakespearean Tragedy
It would be an absolute tragedy if Syracuse football could not win a fifth game this season. Only Shakespeare could have written a story entailing a greater misfortune. Having started the season 4-0 for the first time in 27 years, it would simply be an utter shame to see this SU team go 4-8…
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Tracking the Tar Heels: Three UNC players to watch on Wednesday
After a disastrous Valentine‚Äôs Day date with NC State last Wednesday, SU picked up a season-saving victory over a very tough Miami squad on Saturday which injected life back into its season. While the win over the Canes certainly boosted the Orange‚Äôs tournament resume, Boeheim‚Äôs bunch is by no means a lock to get into…
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Notable Names Not Returning To The ACC Next Year
Next season, Syracuse will be down three of its top four scorers from last year. However, the Orange is not alone in the ACC in terms of key absences come 2017. Here are the most notable departures for each team in the conference for next season. (Note: Some of these players have not declared for…
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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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The Legend of Syracuse Big Man Target Nick Richards Is Just Starting
He’s already turning heads and has very little organized hoops experience.
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Syracuse’s Rakeem Christmas Named Finalist for Oscar Robertson Trophy
The United States Basketball Writers Association has named Syracuse‚Äôs Rakeem Christmas a finalist for their Oscar Robertson trophy. The award is given by the association to honor the nation‚Äôs Division I National Player of the Year, according to the USBWA website. Christmas has been excluded from contention for a number of awards this year, including…
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Orange Gearing Up for Tough ACC Schedule
There is a major difference between the old Big East and the current ACC, and Syracuse‚Äôs near win against Villanova could be promising as the Orange prepare for ACC play. After the Villanova game, Jim Boeheim mentioned how Chris McCullough is not physically capable of being competitive against bigger, stronger teams ‚Äì ones like the…
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Syracuse Lacrosse: No. 5 Orange Defeat No. 7 UNC 11-10 in Double Overtime
The Orange defeat no. 7 UNC in double-overtime to clinch a berth in the ACC Tournament.
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Early Love: SI Tabs Syracuse As Preseason Favorite to Win Rugged ACC
Here’s the big takeaways from SI’s early ACC preview and where SU stands.
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Vegas Says Syracuse Has Some of the Best Odds in the Nation to Win the Title
Where does the Orange rank among the rest of the ACC? Click here to find out.
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Turn for the Worse: Syracuse Lax’s “Titan Transfers” Down for the Count in ’13
Nicky Galasso (pictured) and Mike Daniello are both out for ’13, so how will SU make up lost firepower?
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Syracuse’s Secret Weapon: The Leadership of Scoop & K-Jo Will Define March
Of the other Final Four contenders, who has the veteran savvy of these two players?
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ACC Aces: The Fizz Ranks the Top 5 Recruits Heading to SU’s New Home
Duke’s Rasheed Sulaimon will be a tough matchup when SU battles the Blue Devils.
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Elite DE Kenderious Whitehead Tells Fizz He’d Make a Syracuse Visit
Is the Orange ignoring a potential steal by not showing enough love to the Georgia senior?
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A Big East Full of Big Holes
SU took care of business, but it’s another week of conference questions.
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