Orange Host Eastern Michigan Monday

Syracuse vs. Eastern Michigan
Game Details	Monday, Dec. 19 \| Syracuse, N.Y. \| 7 p.m. Carrier Dome
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Syracuse's stretch of three games in five days continues when it hosts Eastern Michigan on Monday, Dec. 19. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.

Tickets for the game are available online at Cuse.com, by phone at 1-888-DOME-TIX and at the Carrier Dome Box Office at Gate B.

The game will be televised on ESPNU and will be available on the Watch ESPN app. Fans can also listen to the game on the Syracuse IMG Radio Network.

FOR STARTERS
Syracuse's setback against Georgetown on Saturday was its first loss in the Carrier Dome this season. The Orange enter Monday's game with a 6-4 record.
Sophomore Tyler Lydon is coming off a career-high 29 points against the Hoyas. He was 12-for-13 from the field, including 3-for-3 from 3-point range. Lydon also pulled down a team-high nine rebounds. He is now averaging 11.8 points per game.
Graduate student John Gillon made his first start for the Orange against Georgetown. He scored 13 points, dished out two assists and recorded three steals and three boards.

EYEING THE EAGLES
Eastern Michigan had its four-game winning streak snapped on Saturday in an 82-74 loss to Vermont. The Eagles are now 6-4 this season.
Willie Mangum IV leads a group of three players who average double figures in scoring. He averages 17.5 points per game, while Ray Lee is right behind, averaging 17.4 points per game. In addition, James Thompson IV contributes 15.6 points per game and leads the team on boards, grabbing 12 rebounds per game.
Former Syracuse assistant Rob Murphy will return to the Dome on Monday. He is in his sixth season at the helm of the Eagles' program. Murphy has guided Eastern Michigan to a 97-84 record.

THE SERIES
Syracuse leads the all-time series with Eastern Michigan, 3-1. The Eagles won the first-ever meeting between the two teams in December 1996. The Orange have won the last three meetings, including a 70-48 victory in December 2013.

UP NEXT…
Syracuse will face another former BIG EAST rival when it welcomes St. John's to the Carrier Dome on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available online on Cuse.com, by phone at 1-888-DOME-TIX or in person at the Carrier Dome Box Office at Gate B.

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Players Mentioned

John Gillon

Tyler Lydon

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