Syracuse Hosts CCSU on Sunday Afternoon

No. 20/21 Syracuse (5-3, 0-0) vs. Central Connecticut State (1-5, 0-0)
Game Details: Sunday, December 4 | 2 p.m.
Location: Syracuse, N.Y. | Carrier Dome
Game Coverage: Live Stats | Audio | Video | @CuseWBB Twitter
Television: ACC Network Extra
Game Notes: Syracuse | Central Connecticut State

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The No. 20/21 Syracuse women's basketball team plays its second-straight game in the friendly confines of the Carrier Dome on Sunday afternoon when it hosts Central Connecticut State. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m.

Sunday's game is Faith and Family Day in the Carrier Dome. The first 'Cuse Carnival of the 2016-17 season will take place in the backcourt, hosted by the Syracuse Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Tickets can be purchased online, by phone at 1-888-DOMETIX, or by visiting the Carrier Dome box office (Gate B) during normal business hours.

Sunday's contest will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra with Brian Higgins '04 (play-by-play) on the call. Higgins also will be live on the Syracuse IMG Sports Network. As always, follow @CuseWBB on Twitter for live in-game updates.

Syracuse enters Sunday's game with a 5-3 overall record. In their last outing, the Orange recorded a 75-64 victory against No. 22 Michigan State in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Nov. 30. Senior guard Alexis Peterson notched at least 20 points for the fourth-consecutive outing, recording 27 points on the night.

Central Connecticut State comes into the weekend matchup with a 1-5 overall mark. In its last game, the team lost to San Diego State, 80-62, in the Seton Hall Thanksgiving Classic on Nov. 27. Freshman forward Cebria Outlaw was named the NEC Rookie of the Week following her 16-point and six-rebound effort against San Diego State.

Home Court Advantage
Syracuse holds one of the strongest home court advantages in the nation. Under head coach Quentin Hillsman, the Orange own an 81-4 overall record against non-conference opposition at home.

Prior to its loss against Arizona State on Dec. 12, 2015, SU had won 72 non-conference home games in-a-row, which was the longest active streak in the nation. Prior to its setback against the Sun Devils, the Orange's last home loss against a non-conference opponent came on Dec. 22, 2006.

Since the 2010-11 season, Syracuse has played all of its home contests inside the friendly confines of the Carrier Dome. The Orange own a 133-51 (.723) overall record in the Loud House.

All-America Candidate
Senior guard Alexis Peterson has proven that she is one of the elite guards in the nation. Peterson already has compiled an impressive list of accolades this year. She has collected Preseason All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors and was named to the watch lists for the Naismith Trophy, Nancy Lieberman Award, and Wade Trophy.

Peterson has scored at least 20 points in each of the last four contests for Syracuse. The senior guard is averaging 26.3 points per game in that span. She now leads the conference and ranks eighth in the country in scoring on the 2016-17 campaign, averaging 22.8 points per contest.

A Columbus, Ohio native, Peterson put together a spectacular showing against Ohio State at the Gulf Coast Showcase on Nov. 26. She notched a season-high 29 points, knocking down a career-best five 3-point field goals in the five-point loss.

Peterson registered 28 points against Rhode Island on Nov. 11, 2015. She recorded the most points scored by a Syracuse player in a season opener since Chandrea Jones tallied 33 points at Siena in the first game of the 2008-09 campaign on Nov. 14, 2008.

The senior guard is coming off a postseason to remember. In Syracuse's nine postseason contests, Peterson averaged 20.7 points per game. In the process, she led the team to its third conference tournament final in program history and the Orange's first national title game appearance.

For the latest news on the Syracuse women's basketball program, follow /SyracuseWBB on Facebook, @CuseWBB on Instagram, and @CuseWBB on Twitter.

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