Orangewomen Host Virginia Tech
1/31/2001 11:14:37 AM | Women's Basketball
Today's Game Facts
Syracuse
Head Coach: Marianna Freeman
8th year at SU, 10th year overall
Record at SU: 73-136
Overall record: 94-163
Virginia Tech
Head Coach: Bonnie Hendrickson
4th season at Virginia Tech, 4th year overall
Record at Virginia Tech: 103-29
Overall record : 103-29
Radio
SU Radio Network
WJPZ-89.1 FM - Flagship Station Tommy Gelehrter and Chris Wojcik serve as play-by-play announcer and color analyst.
Trends
Zoo Station: The Orangewomen have won five of their last six home games at the Zoo, Manley Field House.
Nobody's Hotter Than: Julie McBride, who is averaging 15.5 points and 4.0 assists in the last four games.
Syracuse Defending the BIG EAST
Team Points Season Ave. Difference Seton Hall 61 60.9 -.1 Pittsburgh 55 66.4 -11.4 Connecticut 76 89.3 -13.4 Georgetown 77 67.5 +9.5* St. John's 54 58.4 -4.4 Boston College 48 69.3 -21.3 @Connecticut 84 89.4 -5.4 *overtime game, Georgetown had 62 points at the end of regulation
Series History
The two teams have met only once. Syracuse leads the series, 1-0...The Orangewomen defeated Virginia Tech, 76-74 in overtime, in the championship game of the 1988-89 Carrier Classic at Manley Field House...The Hokies are in their first season as a member of The BIG EAST Conference.
