All posts tagged &#34;Sweet 16&#34;

Under-the-Radar Coaching Candidates: Allen Griffin

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The Bourama Sidibe Story

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Fizz Radio Episodes

FizzCast: SU’s Loss to Houston, Season Autopsy

Matt Bonaparte and Gill Gross sit down for one final time from Indianapolis to discuss the run and the season the Orange...

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Not So Sweet: Houston Smothers Syracuse 62-46 in Sweet 16

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Syracuse as Villains? Here’s the Top 5 Things We Missed About March Madness

Of all the NCAA tournaments this is the most non-traditional. First, it’s without the normal March beacons Duke and Kentucky. Second, there’s...

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Fizz in Indy: Day 10 “Can They Do It Again?”

Gill Gross and I just recorded our Houston preview. There‚Äôs plenty to talk about within this matchup, we covered it all in...

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Handing Out Syracuse Mid-Tourney Superlatives

Syracuse makes its 24th sweet 16 appearance tomorrow against Houston. A spot many didn‚Äôt have SU in about a month ago. The...

Three Hot Takes for Syracuse-Houston in Sweet 16

Eleven-seeded Syracuse meets 2-seed Houston this weekend in the Midwest region semi-final. That‚Äôs a fancy way of saying the Sweet 16. The...

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Houston was in “Complete Disarray for 35 years” Before Sampson

Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle has covered the Cougars for years. He chatted with The Fizz this week as we went...

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Here’s Where Syracuse Presents a Unique Challenge for Houston

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How Did Every Program Miss on Buddy Boeheim’s Potential?

It’s nearly impossible to imagine Buddy Boeheim playing anywhere else. It has always felt as though Jim was refusing to retire until...

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Orange Hype Hub: What Do You Do If You Can’t Wait For Saturday?

Otto is dancing through the cornfields of Indiana. With such excitement, Syracuse’s tilt against Houston feels so far away. So what can...

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ESPN Re-Seeds the Sweet 16, Where Did They Rank Syracuse?

After squeaking into the NCAA Tournament and rattling off two impressive wins, it’s time to rethink Syracuse. That being said, it’s time...

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Buddy Boeheim is one of March’s Best Stories

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Fizz Radio Episodes

FizzCast: The Sweet 16 is Set!

Matt Bonaparte and Gill Gross discuss the big surprises and breakout teams of the Sweet 16, as well as a look at...

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Theories on Why Syracuse Keeps Dancing After Subpar Seasons

Death, taxes, and Syracuse winning games as a double-digit seed. You can set your watch to it. Subpar regular seasons. Middling seeding...

Will Recent Syracuse History Dictate This Year‚Äôs Trip to the Dance?

Syracuse enters its matchup against Baylor as an 8-seed¬†‚Äì¬†tied for the third-lowest it has been since the NCAA began tournament seeding in...

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Reliving SU’s Wild Postseason Ride

Exactly two months ago, Syracuse Basketball’s postseason run began in the first round of the ACC Tournament at the Barclays center.¬†It was...

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Separating Fact and Fiction in the Sweet 16

They’re two big time basketball schools, with massive fan bases, and legendary coaches. These two schools produce NBA talent regularly, and are...

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College Basketball Analyst Jay Bilas Weighs in on Syracuse’s run to the Sweet 16

With less than two days until Syracuse meets Duke in the Sweet 16, everyone has the same question on their mind: can...

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Fizz Radio Episodes

FizzCast 3/20: Does Syracuse Have a Chance vs. Duke?

Drew Carter and Jonathon Hoppe break down Syracuse’s unlikely path to the Sweet 16 and go toe-to-toe in a heated debate about...

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Making the Case for Why Syracuse Could Beat Duke

I gotta say, it seems like the Vegas isn‚Äôt really drinking the Jim Boeheim Kool-Aid like we are. Most oddsmakers out there...

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Syracuse Lives For Another Day

Shortly before Midnight Eastern time, Syracuse crushed the glass slipper of Gonzaga, the closest thing left to a Cinderella in this year’s...

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Key for Syracuse Advancing to the Elite Eight: Contain the Big Men

The Orange will have to contain Kyle Wiltjer and Domantas Sabonis if they want to move on.

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2016 Tournament A Huge Win for SU, Regardless of Friday‚Äôs Outcome

Think back ten days: March 13, Selection Sunday.¬† The Orange was slumping losing five of its last six to close the season.¬†...

Jim Boeheim is Laughing All the Way to the Sweet 16

You know it burned Jim Boeheim, because we know him for forty years. When the critics, including Doug Gottlieb, suggested Syracuse didn’t...

East Region Rivals: Syracuse Fans Have Plenty to Root Against This March at the Dome

Louisville, Virginia and Villanova could find themselves in the Carrier Dome once again.

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Fizz Flashback: Unranked Syracuse beats No. 6 UNC 87-71 at MSG

A flashback to the last time Syracuse beat a ranked team while unranked.

Circle Your Calendar: Why Syracuse/Indiana in ACC/Big10 Challenge is Huge

The Orange add another terrific foe to come into the Carrier Dome this season.

Final Four Focus: What Syracuse Needs vs. Marquette to Make it To Atlanta

Here's how the Orange can beat the Eagles and head back to the Final Four.

FizzCast: D.A. Talks With Brandon Triche After Sweet 16 Win over Indiana

The senior leader discusses how the Big East tourney changed the season.

Twilight Zone: Syracuse’s 2-3 Perplexes Indiana, Crean Schooled by Boeheim

Tom Crean's Hoosiers woefully under-prepared for SU's zone, Orange headed to Elite 8.

Sinking in the Sweet 16: Boeheim Has Trouble Here, This is How To Beat Indiana

Boeheim is just 5-12 in the Sweet 16, but here's the ways to beat the Hoosiers.

Nate Silver’s 538 Blog Increases Syracuse’s Chances of Winning the NCAA Title

How much of SU's success can be calculated by the political sabermetrician?