Orange Look To Halt Four-Game Skid
1/30/2006 6:51:05 PM | Men's Basketball
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Syracuse (15-6, 3-4 BIG EAST) will look to snap a four-game losing streak when it entertains Rutgers (13-7, 3-4 BIG EAST) at the Carrier Dome on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 7 p.m.
ESPN Regional will televise the game. The Syracuse ISP Radio Network will provide a broadcast on WAQX-95.7 FM and WNSS-1260 AM in Syracuse and through the internet at www.suathletics.com. SIRIUS Satellite Radio will carry a broadcast of the game on channel 110.
As part of Syracuse University’s year-long celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Carrier Dome, the school has planned “Dress Like Coach Boeheim Night” for SU’s game with Rutgers. Fans are encouraged to dress in clothing similar to what Coach Boeheim wore when the Dome opened in 1980.
Those who participate in the contest should register at the Syracuse Athletics marketing table in the backcourt area prior to the game. The top five contestants who dress most like Coach Boeheim will be selected and brought out at halftime and presented with a gift pack from the SU Athletics Department.
For ticket information, contact the Carrier Dome Box Office by calling toll free (888-366-3849) or (315-443-2121). Tickets can be purchased on-line at www.suathletics.com or at the Box Office during business hours.
Syracuse has not won since a 77-58 decision at Cincinnati on Jan. 14. Since then, the Orange has lost games to Connecticut (88-80), Villanova (80-65), Pittsburgh (80-67) and Seton Hall (68-61). Senior guard Gerry McNamara had 15 points against the Pirates to move into eighth place on the school's all-time scoring list (1,893 points). He had five steals to move into second place ahead of Sherman Douglas on the Orange's career steals ledger (237).
Rutgers is coming off a 65-56 victory against Louisville on Jan. 28. Quincy Douby leads the team in scoring with 22.8 ppg. Marquis Webb is averaging 9.2 points per game, while JR Inman is the squad's top rebounder with 5.2 an outing.
