Orange Returns to the Dome Tuesday

Syracuse vs. Loyola
Game Details	Tuesday, Nov. 25 \| Syracuse, N.Y. \| 7:00 p.m. Carrier Dome
Game Coverage	TV: RSN/ESPN3 \| Radio: Syracuse IMG Network Video \| Audio \| Live Stats Twitter: @cuse
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Syracuse returns to the Carrier Dome on Tuesday, Nov. 25 to take on Loyola. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.

Tickets for Tuesday's game are available online, by phone (1-888-DOMETIX) or in person at the Carrier Dome Box Office (Gate B). The game will be televised on RSN (click here for a list of affiliates carrying the game) and ESPN3. Fans not in attendance can listen to the action on the Syracuse IMG Radio Network and its flagship TK99 (99.5 FM). Live audio will be available on CuseTV on Cuse.com. Subscriptions to CuseTV are available at daily, monthly and yearly rates.

PREGAME READING
What to Watch For – Syracuse (3-1)
1. Freshman Chris McCullough was named to the 2K Classic All-Tournament team. He averaged 16.0 points and 8.0 rebounds in the semifinals and finals. McCullough led the Orange with a season-high 20 points against Iowa. He has reached double figures in scoring in his first four collegiate contests and ranks second on the team in scoring, averaging 15.3 points per game.
2. Senior Rakeem Christmas ranks fifth in the ACC in rebounding, pulling down 9.3 per contest. In addition, he is 13th in scoring with a 15.5 per game average.
3. Redshirt junior Trevor Cooney showed his all-around game against Iowa. He was 5-for-12 from the field on his way to a season-high 14 points against the Hawkeyes. In addition, Cooney tied his career high with four assists to go along with three steals.

What to Watch For – Loyola (2-2)
1. The Greyhounds are coming off an 80-39 loss at Butler on Saturday. Loyola is 2-0 at home this season and 0-2 on the road.
2. Junior Eric Laster is the Greyhounds' leading scorer, averaging 14.8 points per game. Andre Walker also averages double digits in scoring (11.0 ppg.). Loyola has three players averaging more than six rebounds per game, led by Jarred Jones' 7.5
3. G.G. Smith is in his second season at the helm of the Loyola program. Smith, the son of Texas Tech head coach Tubby Smith, guided the Greyhounds to an 11-19 record last season. Prior to being named head coach on April 12, 2013, Smith served as an assistant coach for the Greyounds for six seasons.

THE SERIES
Tuesday's game marks the first meeting between the two schools.

UP NEXT…
Syracuse continues its homestand on Friday, No. 28 when it hosts Holy Cross at 7 p.m. in the Carrier Dome.

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Players Mentioned

Rakeem Christmas

Trevor Cooney

Chris McCullough

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