Syracuse University
Providence College
12/27/2010 11:32:37 AM | Men's Basketball
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| Game Info | Tuesday, Dec. 28 |97:00 p.m. | Game Notes | |
| Location | Carrier Dome | Tickets | |
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| TV/Radio | ESPNU | TK99 | |
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Defending BIG EAST Conference regular-season champion Syracuse hosts Providence in its conference opener on Tuesday, December 28, at 9 p.m. in the Carrier Dome.The fifth-ranked Orange went undefeated during non-conference play, posting a 13-0 record. The Friars enter conference play with a mark of 10-2.
Tickets for Tuesday's game are available online, by phone (1-888-DOMETIX) or in person at the Carrier Dome Box Office. Fans not in attendance can watch the game live on ESPNU or listen to the action via the Syracuse ISP Radio Network and its flagship TK99 (99.5 FM). The audio stream of the broadcast will be available on Orange All Access on SUathletics.com. Subscriptions to Orange All Access are available at daily, monthly and yearly rates.
SYRACUSE EXTENDS WINNING STREAK
The Orange remained perfect this season with a 93-65 victory against Drexel on Wednesday. Syracuse is off to a 13-0 start for the second straight season and for the seventh time in Coach Jim Boeheim's 35-year tenure as head coach. The Orange improved to 14-0 in three of those seasons.
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE ORANGE
Junior Kris Joseph scored a career-high 25 points to lead Syracuse to a 93-65 victory against Drexel in the Carrier Dome on Wednesday, December 22.
Syracuse went on a 7-0 run to take a 15-10 lead with 10:34 to play in the first half. With 3:22 remaining, SU continued to increase its lead, 29-18, compliments of a Scoop Jardine fast break layup. Jardine ended the half with a long range three-pointer and a free throw to give SU the 35-22 advantage at the half.
The Orange shot 18-20 to start the second half and put the game out of reach for the Dragons. Joseph netted 21 of his game high 25 points in the second half, while Jardine added 11.
Jardine finished with 21 points, while senior Rick Jackson recorded a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Sophomore Scoop Jardine scored six points and tied his career high with six rebounds.
SCOUTING THE FRIARS
Providence finished the non-conference portion of its schedule with a record of 11-2. The Friars have won two straight and seven of its last eight games.
Marshon Brooks has led Providence in scoring in 10 games and is averaging 23.0 points per game. He is also pulling down 8.2 rebounds per game. Brooks is one of three Friars averaging double figures in scoring this season. Vincent Council is posting 16.0 points per contest, while Gerard Coleman has scored 10.4 points per game. Bilal Dixon is Providence's leading rebounder, pulling down 9.2 per game.
Head coach Keno Davis is in his third season at the helm of the Providence program. He has guided the Friars to a record of 42-35 during his tenure. Prior to coming to Providence, Davis served as head coach at Drake in 2007-08 after serving as an assistant from 1997-03. He has also been on the coaching staffs at Southeast Missouri State and Southern Indiana.
THE SERIES
Syracuse and Providence will meet for the 54th time on the hardwood. The Orange holds a 43-10 advantage in the all-time series. SU swept the two meetings last season. Syracuse defeated Providence, 85-68, in the Carrier Dome before defeating the Friars on its home court, 99-85. Overall, the Orange has won six of the last seven meetings.
UP NEXT…
Syracuse will celebrate New Year's Day by hosting Notre Dame at 3:30 p.m. in the Carrier Dome. Tickets are available online, by phone (1-888-DOMETIX) or in person at the Carrier Dome Box Office.
