Wednesday, February 20
Syracuse, N.Y.
7:00 p.m.
Syracuse University
vs
Providence
Syracuse looks to extend its home winning streak on Wednesday against the Friars.
Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski
2/19/2013 2:22:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- No. 8/8 Syracuse returns to the Carrier Dome after a two-game road swing to host Providence on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. The Orange enters the game with a 21-4 overall record and is in a three-way tie for first place in the BIG EAST with a 9-3 conference mark. The Friars are 14-11 overall and 6-7 in league action.
Tickets for Wednesday'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 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 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 overcame a nine-point first half deficit to defeat Seton Hall, 76-65, on Saturday, Feb. 16. Senior Brandon Triche led the Orange with a career-high 29 points.
Fuquan Edwin hit Seton Hall's third three pointer of the game, sparking the Pirates on a 10-2 scoring that gave Seton Hall a 16-8 lead. Junior C.J. Fair snapped the scoring streak with a jumper, but Haralds Karlis' three-pointer at the 11:16 mark gave Seton Hall its largest lead of the game at 21-12. Syracuse responded with 12 consecutive points to regain the lead, 24-21.
The Pirates fought back to within one at 29-28 before Triche answered with a three-pointer and SU outscored Seton Hall, 7-2, to end the half. Senior James Southerland's three pointer with 35 seconds on the clock gave the Orange a 36-30 lead at intermission.
Syracuse went up by nine before Seton Hall cut the lead to six at 53-47 at the 10:44 mark. The Orange recorded its next 11 points from the free throw line as it extended its lead to 64-54 with 4:59 remaining. Seton Hall twice cut the lead to eight, but that was as close as the Pirates could get.
Triche was one of four players to reach double figures in scoring. Fair posted his eighth double-double of the season and 10th of his career with 19 points and 11 rebounds, while sophomore Michael Carter-Williams added 14 points. In addition, Southerland finished with 11 points.
SCOUTING THE FRIARS
Providence has won its last four contests and is coming off a 71-54 victory against Notre Dame on Saturday, Feb. 16. The Friars are 3-5 on the road this season.
Junior guard Bryce Cotton leads the offense. He ranks 10th in the nation and first in the BIG EAST in scoring, averaging 20.4 points per game. Kadeem Batts (14.9 ppg.) and LaDontae Henton (13.4 ppg.) are the Friars' other double-digit scorers. Henton also leads the team in assists, averaging 1.2 per contest.
The Friars are led by Ed Cooley, who became the 15th head coach at Providence College in March 2011. He came to Providence after spending five seasons as the head coach at Fairfield University.
SERIES HISTORY
The Orange leads the all-time series against Providence, 47-10. Syracuse has won the last six meetings, which includes a 72-66 victory in Providence on Jan. 9. The most recent victory for the Friars was in January 2009, when it defeated the Orange, 100-94.
UP NEXT…
Syracuse hosts BIG EAST rival Georgetown on Saturday, Feb. 23. Tip off is set for 4 p.m.
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