Syracuse University
Michigan State
12/6/2010 3:25:32 PM | Men's Basketball
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| Game Info | Tuesday, December 7 | 9 p.m. | Game Notes | |
| Location | New York, N.Y. | Madison Square Garden | |
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ESPN | TK99 |
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NEW YORK – #8/7 Syracuse faces its toughest test of the season when it faces #8/8 Michigan State on Tuesday, December 7 at 9 p.m. The game is part of the Jimmy V Classic played at Madison Square Garden. The first game of the night features No. 4 Kansas against No. 14 Memphis.
The Orange extended its winning streak to eight games to start the season with a 65-59 victory against North Carolina State last Saturday. The Spartans enter Tuesday's game with a 6-2 record.
Fans can watch the game live on ESPN or espn3.com, 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.
ORANGE IN THE BIG EAST
Senior Rick Jackson continues to lead the BIG EAST in rebounding, averaging 12.4 per game. He also ranks first in defensive rebounds (8.1 per game) and is second in offensive rebounds (4.3 per game). Jackson is not the only member of the Orange to lead the BIG EAST in a statistical category. Junior Scoop Jardine holds the top spot in assists, with 6.9 per game. In addition, he is tied for fifth in steals, averaging 2.1 per contest.
A LOOK AT THE ORANGE
Syracuse defeated North Carolina State, 65-59, on Saturday, December 4 for its eighth consecutive victory to start the season. Junior Scoop Jardine led all scorers with 23 points, while senior Rick Jackson added 16 points.
The Orange led, 38-34, at halftime, but the Wolfpack went on an 8-0 run to take thelead, 42-38, less than three minutes into the second half. North Carolina State led by as many as six points before Syracuse went on a 10-3 run to take a 57-56 lead with 7:36 to play. The next minute and a half featured three lead changes and SU held a 60-58 advantage. The Wolfpack cut the lead to one, but the Orange made five free throws in the final 2:08 of regulation to record the six-point victory.
Jackson led the Orange's efforts on the boards, grabbing eight rebounds, while Jardine had six to go along with six assists. Jackson also recorded a career-best four steals.
SCOUTING THE SPARTANS
Michigan State enters Tuesday's game with an overall record of 6-2. After an 84-79 setback to the top-ranked Duke Blue Devils, the Spartans responded with a 73-55 victory against Tennessee Tech. Senior Durrell Summers led Michigan State in scoring with 14 points in the game.
Senior Kalin Lucas and Summers lead the Spartans in scoring with 14.9 points per game and 14.5 points per game, respectively. Junior Draymond Green is also in double figures in scoring with 13.8 points per game. Green leads the team in rebounding (9.4 per game) and steals (2.0 per game), as well. Junior Korie Lucius leads the Spartans in assists with 4.13 per game. Lucius is fourth on the team in scoring with 9.0 points per game.
Tom Izzo is in his 16th season as the head coach of the Spartans, his 28th year as a member of the Michigan State staff. He has an all-time record of 370-148 (.714). Izzo is also the all-time winningest coach in Michigan State history.
UP NEXT…
The Orange returns to the Carrier Dome on Saturday, December 11 to host Central New York foe Colgate. Game time is set for 7 p.m. Tickets for that game are available online, at the Carrier Dome Box Office or by calling 1-888-DOMETIX.
