Saturday, November 26
Vestal, N.Y.
2 p.m.
Syracuse University
at
Binghamton
Iaisa Hemingway scored a season-high 18 points against Buffalo.
Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski
Orange Begins Road Swing Saturday
11/25/2011 11:31:50 AM | Women's Basketball
| Syracuse vs. Binghamton | ||
| Game Details |
Saturday, Nov. 26| Vestal, N.Y. | 2 p.m. Events Center |
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| Game Coverage |
Radio: ESPN 97.7FM/WJPZ 89.1FM Orange All Access: Audio | Live Stats Twitter: @suorangeempire |
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VESTAL, N.Y. – Syracuse will play its next four games on the road, starting Saturday, Nov. 26 when it travels south on Interstate 81 to face Binghamton. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. The Orange has opened the season with four consecutive victories, while the Bearcats are 3-1.
Fans can follow the action on Syracuse's flagship station ESPN 97.7 FM/1200 AM. Live audio streaming is also available via Orange All Access on SUathletics.com. Subscriptions to Orange All Access are available at daily, monthly and yearly rates.
NOVEMBER TO REMEMBER
Syracuse is trying to post a perfect record in November for the third consecutive year. The Orange is 21-3 (.875) in November since the 2007-08 campaign. SU's last loss in November was a 58-57 setback against Alaska Anchorage on Nov. 26, 2008.
TYSON-THOMAS DOING IT ALL FOR THE ORANGE
Junior Carmen Tyson-Thomas produced one of her best all-around performances in Syracuse's win against Buffalo. She established a new career high for the second consecutive game with 23 points against the Bulls. She also pulled down nine rebounds, dished out three assists and made a season-high four steals. Tyson-Thomas ranks second on the squad in scoring (16.0 ppg.) and rebounding (8.8 rpg.) She leads the BIG EAST in offensive rebounds, grabbing 4.8 per game.
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE ORANGE
Syracuse extended its winning streak to four games with a 79-59 victory against Buffalo on Nov. 22. Junior Carmen Tyson-Thomas was one of three players to reach double-figures in scoring for the Orange, recording a career-high 23 points.
After the Bulls jumped out to an early lead, the Orange used an 11-0 scoring run coming out of the second media timeout to take control of the game. Syracuse took a 37-23 lead into the locker room at halftime.
The second half featured more Orange offense as it came out of the break on a 9-2 run, highlighted by four points from Kayla Alexander and Iaisa Hemingway. Syracuse led by as many as 26 on its way on its way to the victory.
Hemingway finished with 18 points, while Alexander added 15 points. In addition, senior Elashier Hall dished out a career-high eight assists.
SCOUTING THE BEARCATS
Binghamton enters Saturday's game with a 3-1 record. The Bearcats won their first two games of the season before losing to Minnesota at the Minnesota/Subway Classic. Binghamton rebounded to defeat Nevada, 58-52, in the second round of the tournament.
Orla O'Reilly, the current America East Player of the Week, leads Binghamton in scoring, averaging 18.5 points per game. She is one of three Bearcats averaging double figures in scoring. Andrea Holmes is averaging 12.8 points per contest, while Viive Rebane is right behind with a 12.0 per-game average. Rebane is also Binghamton's leading rebounder (9.0 rpg.).
THE SERIES
Syracuse leads the all-time series with Binghamton, 9-1. The Orange won the first seven meetings between the two schools before the Bearcats defeated SU, 74-52 in 2005-06.
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Syracuse travels west to take on Boise State on Tuesday, November 29. Game time is set for 9 p.m. Eastern time.
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