Orange Returns to the Court Sunday

Syracuse vs. Hampton
Game Details	Sunday, Nov. 16 \| Syracuse, N.Y. \| 4:00 p.m. Carrier Dome
Game Coverage	TV: ESPNU/ESPN3 \| Radio: Syracuse IMG Network Video \| Audio \| Live Stats Twitter: @cuse
Syracuse Links	Notes \| News \| Roster \| Schedule
Hampton Links	Notes \| News \| Roster \| Schedule

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- No. 23/24 Syracuse is back in action in the Carrier Dome Sunday, Nov. 16 in the second round of the 2K Classic. The Orange and Hampton tip off at 4 p.m. Syracuse is coming off a 47-point victory in its season opener on Friday.

Tickets for Sunday'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 televised on ESPNU 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 CuseTV on Cuse.com. Subscriptions to CuseTV are available at daily, monthly and yearly rates.

PREGAME READING
What to Watch For - Syracuse
1. Syracuse defeated Kennesaw State, 89-42, in its season opener on Friday in the first round of the 2K Classic. Senior Rakeem Christmas scored a career-high 21 points to lead a group of five players to reach double figures in scoring.
2. Freshman Chris McCullough registered a double-double in his Orange debut. He tallied 16 points and pulled down a team-high 11 rebounds. McCullough helped Syracuse to a 56-26 advantage on the boards.
3. The Orange's defense was stifling against Kennesaw State. Syracuse forced 26 turnovers and held the Owls to just 32.7 percent from the field.

What to Watch For - Hampton
1. Hampton opened the season with a 90-56 loss at Iowa in the first round of the 2K Classic on Friday. Dwight Meikle led the Pirates with 14 points, while Quinton Chievous finished with 12 points and a team-high nine rebounds.
2. The Pirates, coming off of last season's runner-up finish, were picked to finish second in the MEAC this season, picking up nine first-place votes in the preseason poll voted on by the conference's head coaches and sports information directors. Defending MEAC champion North Carolina Central was picked to repeat as conference champions.
3. Edward Joyner Jr. is in his sixth season at the helm of the Hampton program. He was an assistant coach at Hampton under Kevin Nickelberry before being named interim head coach in 2009-10.

Up Next…
The Orange will travel to Madison Square Garden for two games in the 2K Classic. Syracuse faces California on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 9 p.m. The Orange takes on either Iowa or Texas on Friday, Nov. 21.

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Players Mentioned

Rakeem Christmas

Chris McCullough

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