Syracuse University
Michigan
Orange to Face Michigan in Legends Classic Semifinals
11/24/2010 3:04:41 PM | Men's Basketball
GAME #1
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Game Info
Friday, November 24 | 8 p.m. | Game Notes
Location
Atlantic City, N.J.
Game Day
TV/Radio
HD TV & Time Warner (Syracuse area) | TK99
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – No. 9/10 Syracuse goes on the road for the first time this season when it travels to Atlantic City, N.J. on Friday, November 26 for the semifinals of the Legends Classic. The Orange takes on Michigan at 8 p.m. in the second game of the night. The first semifinal features Georgia Tech and UTEP at 5:30 p.m.
Fans can watch the game live on HD TV and Time Warner Cable in the Syracuse area or listen to the action via the Syracuse ISP Radio Network and its flagship TK99 (99.5 FM). The audio stream of the radio broadcast will be available on SUathletics.com as part of Orange All Access. Subscriptions to Orange All Access are available at daily, monthly and yearly rates.
JACKSON AVERAGING DOUBLE-DOUBLE
Senior Rick Jackson leads Syracuse in scoring and rebounding this season, averaging 13.0 points and 13.0 rebounds per game. He has posted double-doubles in each of the last three games. Jackson leads the BIG EAST in rebounding and defensive rebounds (8.5 per game) and is tied for second in offensive rebounds (4.5 per game).
A LOOK AT THE ORANGE
Syracuse extended its winning streak to four games with a 63-60 victory against William & Mary in the second round of the Legends Classic on Sunday, November 21. Junior Kris Joseph led the Orange with 18 points, while senior Rick Jackson and junior Scoop Jardine added 11 points apiece. Jackson pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds for his third consecutive double-double.
Syracuse led by two at halftime and extended its lead to nine to start the second half, but William & Mary fought back and tied the game at 45-45 at the 11:15 mark. Neither could pull away as the final stretch of the second half featured two ties and four lead changes. Freshman Baye Moussa Keita hit one-of-two shots from the free throw line to give Syracuse a 61-60 advantage with 1:29 to play. The score remained that way until Joseph went to the line with 23 seconds left on the clock. He converted one of his two free throws to put SU up by three, 62-60. A William & Mary turnover with 8.5 seconds to play gave Syracuse possession. Joseph was fouled again and his free throw gave the Orange the 63-60 victory.
Jardine tied career highs with nine assists and five steals, while Joseph grabbed seven rebounds and dished out a season-best four assists. Keita finished with seven rebounds, and fellow freshman Dion Waiters contributed nine points in the victory.
SCOUTING MICHIGAN
Friday's game is the fourth game of the season for Michigan. The Wolverines opened the season with a win against South Carolina Upstate, 66-35. The team then defeated Bowling Green and Gardner-Webb in the Legends Classic Ann Arbor regional.
In its first game of the Legends Classic, Michigan defeated Bowling Green, 69-50. Freshman Evan Smotrycz led the Wolverines with 14 points. Against Gardner-Webb, sophomore Darius Morris led the team with a career-high 21 points. Head coach John Beilein picked up his 600th career victory with the win against Gardner-Webb.
Morris leads the Wolverines in scoring (14.7 ppg.) and assists (8.3 apg.), while freshman Tim Hardaway Jr. ranks second on the team in scoring (14.3 ppg.) and is tied with Morris for team lead in steals (1.0 steals per game).
Beilein enters his third season at the helm of the Michigan program, his 32nd year overall. He has an all-time record of 600-371 (.618). Prior to coming to Michigan, Beilen was the head coach at West Virginia from 2002-07. Beilein spent nine seasons as the head coach at cross-town foe LeMoyne from 1983-92.
UP NEXT…
The winners of the two semifinals will play in the Legends Classic Final at 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 27 at 8 p.m. The consolation final will tip off at 5:30 p.m.
