Orange, Panthers Clash in the Carrier Dome

Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh
Game Details	Tuesday, Jan. 16 \| Syracuse, N.Y. \| 9 p.m. \| Carrier Dome
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Syracuse returns home on Tuesday, Jan. 16 to face Pittsburgh in the first of two meetings in 11 days between the two sides. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m in the Carrier Dome. Tickets for all Orange home games are available online at Cuse.com, by phone at 1-888-DOMETIX or in person at Gate B at the Carrier Dome.

The game will be televised on RSN and on the Watch ESPN app. Fans can also listen to the live broadcast on the Syracuse IMG Radio Network.

For Starters
- The Orange fell to 12-6 overall and 1-4 in the ACC after a double-overtime loss to Florida State on Saturday. Syracuse overcame a 10-point halftime deficit to force the extra periods.

- Sophomore Tyus Battle scored a career-high 37 points to lead the Orange in the setback. He shot 11-of-27 from the field, 5-of-9 from 3-point range and 10-of-13 from the free throw line. Battle ranks third in the ACC with 20.1 points per game.

- Freshman Howard Washington saw significant time off the bench for Syracuse. He totaled career-highs of 24 minutes and nine points.

- Tuesday night marks the 112^th meeting between the longtime northeast rivals. The Orange hold a 66-45 advantage in the all-time series versus the Panthers. The two schools split the season series last year, with each team winning at home.

Scouting the Panthers
- Pittsburgh enters the contest with an 8-10 overall record and a 0-5 standing in ACC play. After defeating Towson in their final non-conference game of the regular season, the Panthers have dropped five-straight to Miami, Louisville, Virginia Tech, Duke and Georgia Tech.

- Jared Wilson-Frame leads Pittsburgh with 12.9 points per game this campaign. Ryan Luther (12.7 ppg.) and Marcus Carr (10.5 ppg.) round out the double-digit scorers. Luther averages 10.1 rebounds per contest and Carr has a team-high 70 assists.

- Kevin Stallings is in his second season as head coach of the Panthers. Stallings led Pittsburgh to a 16-17 overall record with a 4-14 mark in conference play during his first season with the program.

On the Orange Horizon
Syracuse hosts Boston College on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. in the Carrier Dome.

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Players Mentioned

Tyus Battle

Howard Washington

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