Jim Boeheim leads Syracuse against Georgetown for the 64th time in his career Wednesday.
Rivals Syracuse And Georgetown Meet Wednesday On ESPN2
1/13/2009 5:12:24 PM | Men's Basketball
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The #8/8 Orange (16-1, 4-0) travel to Washington, D.C. to take on BIG EAST rival #13/12 Georgetown (11-3, 2-2) on Wednesday, Jan. 14. Tip time is set for 7:30 p.m. at the Verizon Center. The game begins a stretch of four consecutive contests against ranked opponents. It’s also Syracuse second consecutive road game. The Orange hasn’t played back-to-back games away from home since November when it defeated Florida and Kansas on consecutive nights to win the O’Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic.
Wednesday’s game will be televised live nationally on ESPN2. Fans can also listen to the action via the Syracuse ISP Sports Network and its flagship station TK 99 (99.5 FM). The audio stream of the radio broadcast will be available on SUathletics.com as part of Orange All Access. The game is also available free to any student on campus (to any student on any U.S. college campus) on ESPN360.com
ABOUT SYRACUSE
The Orange dominated the second half Saturday on its way to an 82-66 victory over Rutgers. Syracuse went 16-23 (.696) from the field after halftime and held Rutgers to 28.6 percent (8-28) shooting. The Orange outscored the Scarlet Knights, 43-28, in the period to improve to 4-0 in the BIG EAST. Junior Paul Harris (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) led the team in scoring with a season-high 26 points, while junior Arinze Onuaku (Lanham, Md.) scored the first basket of the game and was 8-of-9 from the field tallying a total of 19 points. Junior Eric Devendorf (Bay City, Mich.) and sophomore Jonny Flynn (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) each finished with 15 points. Flynn had nine assists and didn’t commit a turnover. He secured a career-high seven rebounds.
The Orange dominated the second half Saturday on its way to an 82-66 victory over Rutgers. Syracuse went 16-23 (.696) from the field after halftime and held Rutgers to 28.6 percent (8-28) shooting. The Orange outscored the Scarlet Knights, 43-28, in the period to improve to 4-0 in the BIG EAST. Junior Paul Harris (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) led the team in scoring with a season-high 26 points, while junior Arinze Onuaku (Lanham, Md.) scored the first basket of the game and was 8-of-9 from the field tallying a total of 19 points. Junior Eric Devendorf (Bay City, Mich.) and sophomore Jonny Flynn (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) each finished with 15 points. Flynn had nine assists and didn’t commit a turnover. He secured a career-high seven rebounds.
The Orange is averaging a league-best 81.5 points per contest in its four conference games. Syracuse has five players averaging double figures this season. Flynn leads the way at 16.4 ppg., followed by Devendorf (13.9 ppg.), Harris (13.8 ppg.), Onuaku (12.7 ppg.) and junior guard Andy Rautins (11.2 ppg.).
HARRIS NAMED TO BIG EAST HONOR Roll
Junior forward Paul Harris (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) was selected to the BIG EAST Honor Roll for the second time on Jan. 12. Harris averaged 20.0 ppg and 7.5 rpg in SU’s wins against DePaul and Rutgers. He shot 68 percent from the field. Against the Blue Demons, he became the 50th player in school history to score 1,000 career points.
Junior forward Paul Harris (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) was selected to the BIG EAST Honor Roll for the second time on Jan. 12. Harris averaged 20.0 ppg and 7.5 rpg in SU’s wins against DePaul and Rutgers. He shot 68 percent from the field. Against the Blue Demons, he became the 50th player in school history to score 1,000 career points.
SCOUTING GEORGETOWN
Georgetown is 11-3 overall and has split its four BIG EAST Conference meetings. The Hoyas already own a victory against then-second-ranked Connecticut. Georgetown defeated Providence at home on Saturday, 82-75. Their three losses have come to teams ranked in the national polls -- Tennessee, Pittsburgh and Notre Dame.
Georgetown is 11-3 overall and has split its four BIG EAST Conference meetings. The Hoyas already own a victory against then-second-ranked Connecticut. Georgetown defeated Providence at home on Saturday, 82-75. Their three losses have come to teams ranked in the national polls -- Tennessee, Pittsburgh and Notre Dame.
John Thompson III is in his fifth season at the Hoya helm. His teams have accumulated a 111-39 record during his tenure.
Georgetown features one of the nation’s top freshmen performers in forward Greg Monroe (13.5 ppg., 6.3 rpg.). Junior forward DaJuan Summers (14.7 ppg.) is the team’s top scorer. Sophomore guards Chris Wright (13.0 ppg.) and Austin Freeman (12.9 ppg.) give the Hoyas four players averaging in double digits. Those front four have started all 14 games for Georgetown. Senior Jesse Sapp (7.9 ppg.) has started 13-of-14 games.
THE SERIES
Syracuse holds a slim, 43-36 advantage in the all-time series with Georgetown. The Orange has captured three of the last four and eight of the last 10 contests against the Hoyas. The two clubs split last years encounters. Georgetown won at home, 64-62 in overtime, and Syracuse returned the favor in the Dome, 77-70.
Syracuse holds a slim, 43-36 advantage in the all-time series with Georgetown. The Orange has captured three of the last four and eight of the last 10 contests against the Hoyas. The two clubs split last years encounters. Georgetown won at home, 64-62 in overtime, and Syracuse returned the favor in the Dome, 77-70.
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