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Orange, Gamecocks Meet Saturday
11/25/2016 2:42:00 PM | Men's Basketball
| Syracuse vs. South Carolina | ||
| Game Details | Saturday, Nov. 26 | Brooklyn, N.Y. | 2:30 p.m. Barclays Center |
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| Game Coverage | Live Video: ACC Network Extra | Live Stats Radio: Syracuse IMG Network | Audio Twitter: @Cuse | @Cuse_MBB Instagram: @cusepics | @cuse_mbb |
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No. 18/16 Syracuse finishes out play in the Brooklyn Hoops Holiday Invitational on Saturday, Nov. 26 against South Carolina in the Barclays Center. Opening tip is set for 2:30 p.m.
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Fans can watch the game on ACC Network Extra. The game will also be broadcast on the Syracuse IMG Radio Network.
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FOR STARTERS
- Syracuse has opened the season with four consecutive victories. Heading into the weekend, the Orange are one of 40 Division I teams that remain unbeaten in 2016-17.
- Three players recorded double-doubles in Syracuse's win against South Carolina State on Tuesday. It marked the first time the Orange accomplished the feat since March 5, 2008.
- Saturday's game will be the first time Syracuse has played away from the Carrier Dome this season.
- Syracuse reached the century mark in its 101-59 victory against South Carolina State. The 100-point performance was the Orange's first since the 2012 encounter with Monmouth.
- A balanced offensive attack featured six Orange players in double figures in scoring, including Andrew White III, who posted a game-high 15 points.
- Syracuse's defense, which currently ranks third in the country, limited the Bulldogs to just 19-of-70 (.271) from the field, including a 5-of-27 (.185) mark from 3-point range.
- South Carolina is coming off an impressive 61-46 win against No. t25/24 Michigan on Wednesday. The win improved the Gamecocks' record to 5-0.
- Senior guard Sindari Thornwell is South Carolina's leading scorer, averaging 20.8 points per game. He also has pulled down a team-high 7.2 rebounds per contest. Thornwell had a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds against the Wolverines. Senior guard Duane Notice (11.2 ppg.) and sophomore forward Chris Silva (10.2 ppg.) are also double-digit scorers for South Carolina.
- Frank Martin is in his fifth season at the helm of the South Carolina program. He has guided the Gamecocks to a record of 75-63.
Syracuse's road swing continues when it takes on Wisconsin in Madison as part of the ACC/Big 10 Challenge on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m.
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Players Mentioned
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