Orange, Bearcats Meet in Dome Matinee

Syracuse vs. Cincinnati
Game Details	Monday, Jan. 21 \| Syracuse, N.Y. \| 3:30 p.m.
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Fresh off its upset against the top-ranked team in the nation, No. 6/6 Syracuse (17-1, 5-0) hosts RV/24 Cincinnati (16-3, 4-2) on Monday, Jan. 21 in the Carrier Dome. Tipoff is set for 3:30 p.m.

Tickets for Monday'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 ESPN and ESPN3. 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.

A CLOSER LOOK AT THE ORANGE
Syracuse posted its first victory against the No. 1-ranked team in the nation since 2006 when it defeated Louisville on its home court on Saturday, Jan. 19.

The two teams were tied at halftime before Louisville took a 48-40 lead in the second half. Layups from juniors Baye Moussa Keita and C.J. Fair and freshman Jerami Grant help bring the Orange within three points at 49-46. Fair later converted a pair of free throws and Grant hit a basket to tie the game at 52-52 with 10:00 to play.

The Cardinals took a five-point advantage at the 7:37 mark before seven consecutive points by sophomore Michael Carter-Williams put the Orange up one, 62-61 with 6:17 remaining. Grant added a basket, but Louisville battled back and tied the game at 66-66 on Chane Behanan's layup at the 2:30 mark. A pair of free throws by Russ Smith gave UofL a two-point lead with less than two minutes to play, but Carter-Williams hit 1-of-2 free throws to cut the advantage to 68-67 with 53 seconds remaining.

On Louisville's ensuing possession, Carter-Williams intercepted a Cardinals' pass and took the ball the length of the court for a slam dunk to put the Orange ahead, 69-68 with 23 seconds on the clock. UofL missed a layup and Carter-Williams pulled down the rebound and was fouled. He hit the second free throw to give Syracuse a 70-68 lead with 13 second to play. He then secured the Orange's seventh consecutive victory with a steal on Louisville's final possession.

Senior Brandon Triche led the Orange with 23 points, while Carter-Williams had 16 points. Fair and Grant finished with 10 points each.

SCOUTING CINCINNATI
Cincinnati enters Monday's game with an overall record of 16-3. The Bearcats defeated Marquette in overtime on Saturday, Jan. 19 to extend its winning streak to three and improve its conference record to 4-2.

Sean Kilpatrick leads the Bearcats in scoring, averaging 18.3 points per game. Cashmere Wright and JaQuon Parker also average double figures in scoring, contributing 15.1 and 10.9 points per game, respectively. Titus Rubles leads the team in rebounds, pulling down 6.1 per game, while Wright has dished out a team-high 66 assists.

Mick Cronin is in his seventh season at Cincinnati. He has guided the Bearcats to a record of 120-91. Last season, Cronin led Cincinnati to the championship game of the BIG EAST Tournament and to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 for the first time since 2001. Previously, he served as the head coach at Murray State.

THE SERIES
Syracuse leads the all-time series against Cincinnati, 7-3. The Orange lost to the Bearcats in the BIG EAST Tournament last season, 68-71, which snapped SU's four-game winning streak in the series.

UP NEXT…
Syracuse plays two consecutive road games, starting Saturday, Jan. 26 at Villanova at 11 a.m.

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