Orange and 49ers Meet Thursday

Syracuse vs. Long Beach State
Game Details	Thursday, Dec. 6 \| Syracuse, N.Y. \| 8:00 p.m.
Game Coverage	TV: ESPN2 \| Radio: Syracuse IMG Radio Network \| TK 99.5 FM Orange All Access: Video and Audio Twitter: @cuse \| Live Stats
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. – No. 4/4 Syracuse tries to remain unbeaten this season when it hosts Long Beach State in the Carrier Dome on Thursday, Dec. 6. The action will tip off at 8 p.m. The Orange enters the contest with a 6-0 record, while the 49ers are 3-4 this season.

Tickets for Thursday's game are available online, by phone (1-888-DOMETIX) or in person at the Carrier Dome Box Office (Gate B). The game will be broadcast on ESPN2. Fans not in attendance can listen to the action on the Syracuse IMG Radio Network and its flagship TK99 (99.5 FM). Live video and audio will be available on Orange All Access on SUathletics.com. Subscriptions to Orange All Access are available at daily, monthly and yearly rates.

ORANGE IN THE NCAA
In the latest NCAA statistics released on Monday, Dec. 3, Syracuse ranked second in the nation in steals per game (13.0). In addition, the Orange was eighth in scoring margin (21.8), field goal percentage defense (.346) and blocked shots per game (7.2). Individually, sophomore Michael Carter-Williams leads the country in assists per game (9.5 apg.) and is tied for third in steals per game (3.67 spg.).

A CLOSER LOOK AT THE ORANGE
Syracuse extended its home winning streak to 26 games and recorded its 47th consecutive non-conference victory in its 84-48 win against Eastern Michigan on Monday, Dec. 3 in the Carrier Dome.

The Eagles started the game strong and used a 10-1 scoring run to build a seven-point advantage just more than six minutes into the contest. Syracuse responded with a 9-2 run of its own to tie the score at 12-12. Junior C.J. Fair had a pair of dunks during the run, while senior Brandon Triche added back-to-back baskets. SU's offense continued to click as it pulled away from Eastern Michigan and took a 35-17 lead into the locker room at halftime.

The second half featured more Orange offense. Freshman DaJuan Coleman scored 10 of his team-high 14 points after intermission, helping Syracuse to the 36-point victory.

Coleman was one of five players to reach double figures in scoring for the Orange. Triche added 12 points, while sophomore Michael Carter-Williams, redshirt freshman Trevor Cooney and freshman Jerami Grant finished with 11 points each. It was a season high for both Cooney and Grant. Carter-Williams also had 11 assists for his second consecutive double-double.

SCOUTING THE 49ERS
Long Beach State enters Thursday's game with a 3-4 record. The 49ers had their two-game winning streak snapped in a 64-59 loss to Fresno State on Monday.

James Ennis leads the Long Beach State offense, averaging 15.3 points per game. He is one of two players who average double figures in scoring, the other being Mike Caffey (12.2 ppg.). Ennis also leads the team in rebounding, pulling down 7.0 per game.

Dan Monson is in his sixth season at the helm of the Long Beach State program. Monson has guided the 49ers to back-to-back Big West Conference regular-season championships as well as an appearance in the 2012 NCAA Tournament. Previously, Monson served as head coach at Gonzaga and Minnesota.

THE SERIES
Thursday's game marks the third meeting between Syracuse and Long Beach State. The teams first played each other in 1990 and for the second time in 2008. The Orange leads the series, 2-0.

UP NEXT…
Syracuse will have just one day off before hosting Monmouth on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. in the Carrier Dome.

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