Orange Returns to the Court Monday

Syracuse vs. St. Francis Brooklyn
Game Details	Monday, Nov. 18 \| Syracuse, N.Y. \| 7:30 p.m. \| Carrier Dome
Game Coverage	TV: ESPN3 \| Radio: ESPN Radio 97.7 Audio \| Live Stats Twitter: @cuse
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St. Francis Brooklyn Links	Notes \| News \| Roster \| Schedule

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- No. 9/7 Syracuse begins play in the EA Sports Maui Invitational Monday, Nov. 18 when it hosts St. Francis Brooklyn at 7:30 p.m. in the Carrier Dome. The Orange enters the game with a 3-0 mark, while the Terriers are 2-1.

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 ESPN3.

Fans not in attendance 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.

PREGAME READING
What to Watch For – Syracuse
1. C.J. Fair leads the Orange in scoring, averaging 21.7 points per game. Fair scored 11 of Syracuse's first 13 points against Colgate. He finished the game with 20 points.
2. Syracuse has been strong on the boards through the first three games. SU is averaging 46.0 rebounds per game, while holding its opponents to 29.7 per contest. The Orange has been particularly effective on the offensive end as it averaging 17.7 offensive rebounds per game.
3. Michael Gbinije tallied a career-high 11 points against Colgate, helping Syracuse to a 25-11 advantage in bench scoring. Five of his 11 points came from the free throw line. Gbinije also grabbed a career-best six rebounds against the Raiders.

What to Watch For – St. Francis Brooklyn
1. St. Francis Brooklyn is 2-1 after a 78-58 setback at Dayton on Friday. The Terriers opened the season with a 66-62 overtime victory at Miami (Fla.) before defeating Florida Atlantic.
2. Three Terriers are averaging more than 10 points a game, led by Jalen Cannon. The junior forward, who was a second-team All-NEC selection last season, is posting 14.3 points per game. In addition, Wayne Martin averages 12.7 points per contest, and Ben Mockford adds 10.3 points per game.
3. Glenn Braica is in his fourth season at the helm of the St. Francis program. Previously, Braica served as an assistant coach at St. Francis as well as St. John's.

THE SERIES
Syracuse leads the all-time series with St. Francis Brooklyn, 3-0. In the most recent meeting, the Orange defeated the Terriers, 75-51, in the Carrier Dome on December 13, 2009.

UP NEXT…
Syracuse continues play in the EA Sports Maui Invitational with three games in Hawaii, beginning with Minnesota on Monday, Nov. 25.

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