Orange, Hurricanes Clash Saturday in the Dome

Syracuse vs. Miami
Game Details	Saturday, Jan. 24 \| Syracuse, N.Y. \| 4 p.m. \| Carrier Dome
Game Coverage	TV: ESPN2/ESPN3 \| Radio: Syracuse IMG Network Video \| Audio \| Live Stats Twitter: @cuse
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Syracuse goes for its second straight win when it hosts Miami on Saturday, Jan. 24 in the Carrier Dome. Tipoff between the Orange and Hurricanes is set for 4 p.m.

Tickets for Saturday'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 ESPN2 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 (14-5, 5-1)
1. Freshman Kaleb Joseph has reached double figures in scoring in two consecutive games. He hit a career-high nine free throws on his way to 13 points in Syracuse's win against Boston College. That performance followed his 12-point effort at Clemson. Joseph ranks fifth on the team in scoring, averaging 7.1 points per game this season.
2. Junior Michael Gbinije had one of his best all-around games this season against Boston College. He was 7-for-12 from the field and 1-for-2 from the free throw line for 17 points against the Eagles. In addition, he dished out four assists and had one block and one steal in 40 minutes of action.
3. Senior Rakeem Christmas currently ranks eighth in the nation in field goal percentage. He was 5-for-8 from the field against Boston College and is now shooting 60.3 percent this season. That figure ranks third in the ACC.

What to Watch For – Miami (13-5, 3-2)
1. Miami will try for its fourth conference win on Saturday when it visits the Dome. The Hurricanes defeated North Carolina State, 65-60, on Thursday and are now 3-2 in the ACC. Miami has won four of its last seven games to improve its record to 13-5 this season.
2. Sheldon McClellan is the Hurricanes' leading scorer, averaging 15.4 points per game. Angel Rodriguez is the only other player averaging double figures in points this season (14.5 ppg.). Tonye Jekiri is the leading rebounder in the ACC, averaging 10.1 per game. In addition, he is tied for sixth in the league in blocked shots (1.56 bpg.).
3. Jim Larrañaga is in his third season as head coach of the Miami program. In 2013, he guided the squad to the NCAA Sweet 16 and won the school's first ACC regular-season and tournament championships. Previously, Larrañaga served as the head coach at George Mason and Bowling Green.

THE SERIES
Syracuse leads the all-time series with Miami, 16-5. The Orange has won four straight against the Hurricanes, including a 64-52 victory in Miami last season.

UP NEXT…
Syracuse has a short turnaround as it travels to Chapel Hill to face No. 15/15 North Carolina on Monday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Rakeem Christmas

Michael Gbinije

Kaleb Joseph

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