Wednesday, January 9
Providence, R.I.
7:00 p.m.
Syracuse University
at
Providence
James Southerland was one of three players to reach double figures in scoring against USF.
Orange Back on the Road to Face Friars
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| Game Details | Wednesday, Jan. 9 | Providence, R.I. | 7:00 p.m. | |
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – No. 7/7 Syracuse (14-1, 2-0) tries to remain undefeated in BIG EAST play when it travels to Providence to face the Friars (8-6, 0-2) on Wednesday, Jan. 9. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
The game will be broadcast on the BIG EAST Network, Time Warner Sports Cable and SNY. Fans can listen to the action on the Syracuse IMG Radio Network and its flagship TK99 (99.5 FM). Live audio will be available on Orange All Access on SUathletics.com. Subscriptions to Orange All Access are available at daily, monthly and yearly rates.
TRICHE EARNS HONOR
Senior Brandon Triche is this week's BIG EAST Player of the Week after averaging 22.5 points in Syracuse's victories against Rutgers and USF. He recorded a season-high 25 points against the Scarlet Knights before leading the squad with 20 points at the Bulls.
Triche is the Orange's leading scorer this season, averaging 15.0 points per game. He has reached double figures in scoring in 13 of 15 contests and has scored 20 or more points three times. In his last three games, Triche is averaging 19.3 points and 6.0 assists.
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE ORANGE
Syracuse overcame a slow start and posted its fourth consecutive victory in a 55-44 win at USF on Sunday, Jan. 6.
The Bulls used a 9-0 scoring run to take a 17-7 lead at the 12:33 mark of the first half. A layup by junior C.J. Fair ended SU's scoring drought and the Orange battled back to cut the deficit to 21-16 with 9:06 remaining. Senior Brandon Triche hit a jumper at the 8:48 mark, sparking Syracuse on a 12-2 scoring outburst that gave it a 30-23 halftime lead.
USF cut the lead to three early in the second half, but that was close as the Bulls would get. The Orange steadily pulled away as it led by as many as 12.
Triche led Syracuse with 20 points, while Fair posted a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Senior James Southerland added 17 points off the bench.
SCOUTING THE FRIARS
Providence enters Wednesday's game with an overall record of 8-6. The Friars are still looking for their first BIG EAST victory of the year, having lost to Louisville and DePaul in their first two league contests.
Bryce Cotton leads the team and ranks second in the BIG EAST in scoring, averaging 21.3 points per game. Kadeem Batts and LaDontae Henton also average double figures in scoring, contributing 16.2 and 15.7 points per game, respectively. Batts leads the Friars on the boards, pulling down 7.4 rebounds per game, while Cotton has dished out a team-high 42 assists.
Ed Cooley is in his second season at the helm of the Providence program. He guided the Friars to a 15-17 overall mark and a 4-14 record in BIG EAST play last season. Previously, Cooley spent five seasons as the head coach at Fairfield.
THE SERIES
Syracuse leads the all-time series against Providence, 46-10. The Orange has won the last five meetings between the two schools, including both contests last season. The Friars' last win against SU was a 100-94 win on Jan. 28, 2009.
UP NEXT…
Syracuse returns to the Carrier Dome to take on BIG EAST rival Villanova on Saturday, Jan. 12 at 12 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at SUAthletics.com, in person at Gate B at the Carrier Dome or by phone at 1-888-DOMETIX.
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