Monday, January 18
South Bend, Ind.
7:00 p.m.
Syracuse University
at
Notre Dame University
Brandon Triche has scored in double figures in each of SU's last three games.
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. - #5/5 Syracuse (17-1, 4-1) caps a season-long three-game road trip on Monday, Jan. 18 with a 7 p.m. matchup against Notre Dame (14-4, 3-2) at the Joyce Center. The game is SU's second in three days and is the first installment of ESPN's “Big Monday” doubleheader that also features top-ranked Texas versus Kansas State.
In addition to the live television coverage, fans can listen to the Orange and Fighting Irish live on the Syracuse ISP Radio Network and its flagship TK 99 (99.5 FM). The audio stream of the radio broadcast will be available on SUathletics.com as part of Orange All Access.
ABOUT THE ORANGE
Syracuse is 6-0 away from the Carrier Dome this season and carries a 3-0 mark in true road games into Monday's date with the Fighting Irish. The Orange improved to 17-1 on the year and 4-1 in the BIG EAST with a 72-71 win at West Virginia Saturday. The victory was Syracuse's fourth over a ranked opponent this season and the program's first road win against a Top 10 team during the regular season since Feb. 29, 2004 at Pitt.
Syracuse is 6-0 away from the Carrier Dome this season and carries a 3-0 mark in true road games into Monday's date with the Fighting Irish. The Orange improved to 17-1 on the year and 4-1 in the BIG EAST with a 72-71 win at West Virginia Saturday. The victory was Syracuse's fourth over a ranked opponent this season and the program's first road win against a Top 10 team during the regular season since Feb. 29, 2004 at Pitt.
The one-point margin made Saturday's game seem closer than it was. The Orange led by 10 with a little more than a minute to play, but three long Mountaineer 3-pointers in the last 34 seconds helped account for the slim margin of victory.
Freshman guard Brandon Triche paced Syracuse with 16 points. It was his third straight double-digit scoring effort. He also had a squad-best five assists. Triche's offensive production was critical with junior forward Wes Johnson battling the flu. Johnson still managed 13 points and five rebounds in the contest.
After being dominated on the glass early at West Virginia, the Orange outrebounded the Mountaineers, 35-29, for the game. Junior forward Rick Jackson led the way with 10 boards, including five on the offensive end.
TRICHE FINDING HIS WAY
After struggling at times, rookie Brandon Triche appears to be finding his sea legs in BIG EAST Conference play. He has been in double figures in each of the last three games, all conference victories.
After struggling at times, rookie Brandon Triche appears to be finding his sea legs in BIG EAST Conference play. He has been in double figures in each of the last three games, all conference victories.
Triche's 16 points at West Virginia Saturday, increased his season scoring average to 10.5 points per game, second on the team behind Johnson (16.8 ppg). Triche also ranks third on the team in field-goal percentage (min. 25 attempts) at 55.6 percent (69-124). He trails Jackson and senior center Arinze Onuaku in that category.
SCOUTING THE FIGHTING IRISH
Notre Dame enters Monday night's game at 14-4 overall and 3-2 in the BIG EAST. The Irish had its two-game winning streak stopped Saturday as Cincinnati's Yancy Gates scored with 2.4 seconds left to lift the Bearcats to a 60-58 win in Notre Dame's most recent outing. It was the latest in a string of close encounters for the Fighting Irish. Their last three games have been decided by a total of five points.
Notre Dame enters Monday night's game at 14-4 overall and 3-2 in the BIG EAST. The Irish had its two-game winning streak stopped Saturday as Cincinnati's Yancy Gates scored with 2.4 seconds left to lift the Bearcats to a 60-58 win in Notre Dame's most recent outing. It was the latest in a string of close encounters for the Fighting Irish. Their last three games have been decided by a total of five points.
Senior center and national player of the year candidate Luke Harangody is the engine that drives the Fighting Irish. Harangody was named the BIG EAST Player of the Year as a sophomore and was the preseason pick to earn the honor again this season. He's off to a good start, leading the conference in overall scoring average (24.3 ppg). He is also third in rebounding (9.6 rpg).
The big fella is complemented by junior Tim Abromaitis (15.4 ppg) as well as Mississippi State junior transfer Ben Hansbrough (11.6 ppg) and senior Tory Jackson (8.4 ppg). Hansbrough and Jackson rank fourth and fifth, respectively, in the conference in assists per game. Both players are averaging 5.2 helpers per outing. They also rank one and two in assist-to-turnover ratio with Hansbrough at 3.9 and Jackson at 3.6.
Abromaitis does most of scoring damage from outside the arc. He lists second in the BIG EAST in 3-point shooting percentage (.495, 47-95) and also ranks second in 3-point field goals per game (2.6).
Head coach Mike Brey is in his 10th season at Notre Dame and owns a 202-105 record at the school. Overall, Brey is in his 15th year as a collegiate head coach and is 301-157. He earned his 300th career win at USF on Jan. 5.
THE SERIES
Syracuse holds a 22-18 advantage in the all-time series, which dates back to 1914. The Orange ended the Irish's three-game series winning streak with a 93-74 win last year at the Carrier Dome. Syracuse is 10-7 all-time in games contested at Notre Dame.
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