Orange Host Georgia Tech Saturday

Syracuse vs. Georgia Tech
Game Details	Saturday, Jan. 30 \| Syracuse, N.Y. \| 12 p.m. Carrier Dome
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Syracuse goes for its second straight victory on Saturday, Jan. 30 as it takes on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Jim Boeheim Court. The game is slated for 12 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased on Cuse.com, by calling 1-888-DOMETIX or at Gate B of the Carrier Dome. The game will be televised on ESPNU and ESPN3. Fans can listen to the game on the Syracuse IMG Radio Network and its flagship station, TK99 in Syracuse. Cuse TV will provide live audio of the game and fans can follow along with the live stats on Cuse.com.

TOP 5 STORYLINES TO FOLLOW
FOR THREE
The Orange sank 10 shots from beyond the arc against Notre Dame on Thursday night. Syracuse has made at least 10 three-point shots in its last four games. The Orange rank first in the conference in 3-point field goals made. Trevor Cooney, Michael Gbinije and Malachi Richardson rank second, third and fifth, respectively, in the conference in 3-point field goals made.

SECOND CHANCES
Syracuse has been taking advantage of its second-chance opportunities. The Orange have averaged 14 second-chance points in the last five games. They have held their opponents to under 10 (9.2) second-chance points on average in those same five games.

ORANGE ON DEFENSE
Syracuse has been limiting the points in the paint to 30 and under in its last five contests. Michael Gbinije leads the ACC in total steals with 53 this season, which rank fifth in the nation. Trevor Cooney ranks second in the ACC for total steals with 37. In addition, freshman Tyler Lydon ranks fourth in the conference in blocks (39).

SCOUTING THE YELLOW JACKETS
Georgia Tech is on the road for its second straight road game. The Yellow Jackets are coming off a 90-83 win at NC State. The victory was led by Marcus Georges-Hunt, who had 26 points. Georges-Hunt is the leading scorer for Georgia Tech, averaging 16.4 points a game. Senior forward Charles Mitchell leads the ACC in rebounds, averaging 10.9 per game.

SERIES
The Orange and the Yellow Jackets meet for the seventh time on Saturday. The series is tied at three games apiece. The Orange evened the series in their last meeting in January of the 2014-15 season with a 46-45 victory in Atlanta. The game that featured 14 lead changes and nine ties.

UP NEXT…
Syracuse hosts Virginia Tech on Tuesday, February 2 at 8 p.m. in the third of its four-game homestand.

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Players Mentioned

Trevor Cooney

Michael Gbinije

Tyler Lydon

Malachi Richardson

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