Orange Hosts Holy Cross Friday

Syracuse vs. Holy Cross
Game Details	Friday, Nov. 28 \| Syracuse, N.Y. \| 7:00 p.m. Carrier Dome
Game Coverage	TV: ESPN3 \| Radio: Syracuse IMG Network Video \| Audio \| Live Stats Twitter: @cuse
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Syracuse goes for its third straight win when it hosts Holy Cross on Friday, Nov. 28. The contest will tip off at 7 p.m. in the Carrier Dome.

Tickets for Friday'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 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 (4-1)
1. Syracuse allowed just 37 points in its victory against Loyola. It's the lowest point total SU has allowed since the 2005-06 season when the Orange held Colgate to just 35 points. Syracuse ranks third in the ACC in scoring defense, allowing 52.4 points per game.
2. Freshmen Kaleb Joseph and Chris McCullough are garnering national attention. The pair was named to the Wayman Tisdale Freshman of the Year Award Watch List. The list, which was announced by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, includes 22 players.
3. Senior Rakeem Christmas blocked a season-high six shots against Loyola. It was one shy of his career high of seven, which he set against North Carolina State last season. He ranks fourth in the ACC in blocks (2.20 bpg), right behind teammate Chris McCullough's 2.60 blocks per game.

What to Watch For – Holy Cross (3-0)
1. The Crusaders are unbeaten this season with a 3-0 record. Holy Cross opened the season with a 58-57 win against No. 25 Harvard. The Crusaders also have victories against Brown and Nichols.
2. Eric Green leads a group of three players averaging double figures in scoring. He averages 14.0 points per game. The trio also includes Justin Burrell (12.0 ppg.) and Malcolm Miller (10.3 ppg). Malachi Alexander is the Crusaders' leading rebounder, pulling down 6.0 per game.
3. Milan Brown is in his fifth season at the helm of the Holy Cross program. Last season he guided the Crusaders to a 20-14 record for its first 20-win season since 2006-07. Holy Cross competed in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament. Previously, Brown served as head coach at Mount St. Mary's.

THE SERIES
Friday's game will be the 26th meeting between the two schools. Syracuse holds a slight edge in the series, having won 13 of the previous 25 meetings, including the last five. The Orange defeated the Crusaders, 72-64, in the last meeting on November 27, 2006.

UP NEXT…
Syracuse goes back on the road to face Michigan in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Rakeem Christmas

Kaleb Joseph

Chris McCullough

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