Orange, Hawkeyes Meet at MSG

Syracuse vs. Iowa
Game Details	Friday, Nov. 21 \| New York, N.Y. \| 5:00 p.m. Madison Square Garden
Game Coverage	TV: ESPN2/ESPN3 \| Radio: Syracuse IMG Network Video \| Audio \| Live Stats Twitter: @cuse
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NEW YORK -- Syracuse looks to return to its winning ways when it takes on Iowa in the consolation game of the 2K Classic on Friday, Nov. 21. Tipoff is set for 5 p.m. in Madison Square Garden.

The game will be televised on ESPN2 and ESPN3. 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 Cuse.com. Subscriptions to Orange All Access are available at daily, monthly and yearly rates.

PREGAME READING
What to Watch For – Syracuse
1. Freshman Chris McCullough has scored in double figures in each of the first three games this season. He was 5-for-9 from the floor on his way to 12 points against California. McCullough ranks second on the team in scoring this season, averaging 13.7 points per game.
2. Freshman Kaleb Joseph tied for the team lead in points with a season-high 13 against California. He was 5-for-10 from the floor and 3-for-4 from the free throw line. Joseph also added three rebounds, three assists and one steal against the Golden Bears.
3. Michael Gbinije also set a career high against California with 13 points. He was 5-for-10 from the field and 2-for-4 from the charity stripe. Gbinije was one of three Syracuse players to reach double figures in scoring in the 2K Classic semifinal.

What to Watch For – Iowa
1. Iowa enters Friday's game with a 2-1 record after losing to No. 10 Texas, 71-57, in the first 2K Classic semifinal on Thursday.
2. Senior Aaron White scored a game-high 23 points in Iowa's loss to the Longhorns. He leads the team in scoring and rebounding this season, averaging 17.3 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. Jarrod Uthoff is also averaging double figures in scoring, adding 11.0 per game.
3. Fran McCaffery is in his fifth season at the helm of the Hawkeye program. He has guided Iowa to a record of 76-64 and a trip to the NCAA Tournament. Previously, McCaffery served as head coach at UNC-Greensboro and Siena.

SERIES HISTORY
Friday's game will be the third all-time meeting between the two schools. The Hawkeyes have won the previous two contests, the last of which came during the 1979-80 season.

UP NEXT…
Syracuse returns to the Carrier Dome to host Loyola on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. in the Carrier Dome.

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Players Mentioned

Michael Gbinije

Kaleb Joseph

Chris McCullough

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