Tag: Syracuse Orange

  • Syracuse Beats Duke – Best College Basketball Game of the Year

    Syracuse Beats Duke – Best College Basketball Game of the Year

    A 91-89 scoreline isn’t something you expect from Syracuse games, but Duke got out the best of the soon-to-be number one team in the nation, making a game of it even after Jabari Parker was fouled out on a soft charging call, managing to push the game into overtime after some big shooting from Rasheed Sulaimon.

  • 2014 College Basketball Season – 3 Undefeated Teams Remaining

    2014 College Basketball Season – 3 Undefeated Teams Remaining

    The undefeated column remains the same in college basketball; three teams: The Arizona Wildcats in the Pac-12, Syracuse Orange in the ACC and Wichita State Shockers in the Missouri Valley Conference.

  • College Basketball – Syracuse & Wichita State Still Undefeated

    There’s a big difference in the quality of competition Syracuse and Wichita State have faced so far, but the one thing in common is that both schools have the only teams that are still undefeated in the 2013-2014 College Basketball season.

  • Syracuse Beats North Carolina – Defense Works in the ACC too

    Changing conferences hasn’t made Syracuse any less dominant with the same brand of basketball that’s been so successful in the past. Defense from top to bottom and the help of a packer Carrier Dome, while North Carolina try to figure out what’s not working for them so far.

  • Villanova vs Syracuse – ACC Better to be Undefeated in

    Villanova vs Syracuse – ACC Better to be Undefeated in

    What used to be a major Big East battle is now something of a conference bragging rights rivalry game, but Villanova couldn’t focus on that to hold on to their early lead in the Carrier Dome, with Syracuse eventually pulling away for a very impressive 78-62 victory, remaining undefeated before beginning their conference play in the ACC for the first time.

  • Syracuse Beats Minnesota – Nothing Comes Easy This Year

    Syracuse Beats Minnesota – Nothing Comes Easy This Year

    The first season in the ACC for Syracuse was had plenty of close games that went both ways. Their finale in the Texas Bowl against Minnesota was no different, scoring a game winning touchdown with only 1:14 left in the game.

  • NFL Rumors – Buffalo Bills Interested in Drafting Ryan Nassib

    NFL Rumors – Buffalo Bills Interested in Drafting Ryan Nassib

    Despite already adding one quarterback, likely to be their starter in 2013 and already proclaiming he wants to win a Super Bowl with the Buffalo Bills, the team isn’t content with just Kevin Kolb, and re hoping that they can get their hands on former Syracuse QB Ryan Nassib, although the decision to take him in the first or second round seems to be the problem at the moment for the franchise.

  • Michigan Wolverines – Mitch McGary On His Way to Win the Most Outstanding Player

    Michigan Wolverines – Mitch McGary On His Way to Win the Most Outstanding Player

    Even when the Michigan Wolverines reached the number one spot on the AP Poll earlier this season, there were voices calling them fake and not good enough; not battle tested or proven. When the NCAA tournament began, that was the general consensus – Michigan are talented and fun to watch when Trey Burke has his game on. But in the national semifinal, Burke was awful, and Michigan still overcame an amazing defensive unit for the second time in a row, reaching the national title game for the first time in 20 years.

  • Final Four – Syracuse vs Michigan Predictions

    Final Four – Syracuse vs Michigan Predictions

    Two teams that expected themselves to go this far in the NCAA tournament bring two very different flavors of basketball style to the Final Four, with Michigan being a team that relies on its potent and fun to watch offense, while Syracuse use defense that sucks the life out of their opponents and game.

  • NCAA Tournament – All 4 Teams in the Final Four

    NCAA Tournament – All 4 Teams in the Final Four

    The Big East can be the proudest conference as we head into the 2013 Final Four, being the only conference to send two teams to national semifinals with Louisville and Syracuse. The other two teams are Michigan, coming from the Big Ten, and Wichita State, representing the Missouri Valley Conference.