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Rivalry Renewed Saturday
12/4/2015 11:46:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Syracuse and Georgetown meet for the 91st time on Saturday at the Verizon Center.
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| Game Details | Saturday, Dec. 5 | Washington D.C. | 1 p.m. Verizon Center | |
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WASHINGTON – The epic rivalry between the Syracuse Orange and Georgetown Hoyas will be renewed on Saturday, December 5 when the Orange travels to the nation's capital to face its former BIG EAST foe. Opening tip is slated for 1 p.m. at the Verizon Center.
The game will be televised by FOX. Fans can also get the live audio broadcast by Cuse TV on Cuse.com. Live stats will also be available on Cuse.com or GUHoyas.com
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THE RIVALRY
Syracuse and Georgetown were both part of the original seven members of The BIG EAST conference along with Providence, St. John's, Seton Hall, Connecticut and Boston College. The squads have had many memorable meetings over the years, including the final game in Manley Field House prior to the opening of the Carrier Dome. The schools have met 90 times in their history with the Orange leading the series, 49-41.
THE RENEWAL
Saturday will be the first meeting between the Orange and its rival since March of 2013 when Syracuse pulled out an overtime victory over the Hoyas in the semifinals of the BIG EAST Tournament. The only members still on the roster from that victory are graduate student Trevor Cooney and senior DaJuan Coleman. Cooney tallied 10 points in the game. Saturday's contest is the first of a four-game series between the two teams. The series will continue for the next three seasons with games in the Carrier Dome in 2016-17 and 2018-19 and another contest at the Verizon Center in 2017-18.
ROAD WARRIORS
Syracuse is in a stretch where it will play five out of seven games away from the Carrier Dome. The Orange won all three games in the Bahamas on its way to the Battle 4 Atlantis title. Following Saturday's game at Georgetown, Syracuse will host Colgate before going back on the road next Saturday to face St. John's.
GBINIJE AMONG LEAGUE LEADERS
Graduate student Michael Gbinije ranks fourth in the ACC in scoring, averaging 19.6 points per game. He has reached double figures in scoring in all seven games this season. In addition, Gbinije leads the league in steals (3.14 spg.) and three-point field goals made (3.43).
UP NEXT…
The Orange returns to the Carrier Dome to host Central New York foe Colgate on Tuesday, December 8 at 7 p.m.
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