Orange, Huskies Renew Rivalry Monday

Syracuse vs. Connecticut
Game Details	Monday, Dec. 5 \| New York, N.Y. \| 7 p.m. Madison Square Garden
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NEW YORK – No. 22/24 Syracuse will take on former BIG EAST foe Connecticut on Monday, Dec. 5 in the Tire Pros Classic. Tip off at Madison Square Garden is set for 7 p.m.

Fans can watch the game on ESPN2 and ESPN3. A live broadcast will also be available on the Syracuse IMG Radio Network.

FOR STARTERS

Syracuse returns to Madison Square Garden for the 35th consecutive season. The Orange are 94-76 all-time in the facility.
Andrew White III scored a season-high 26 points against North Florida. He has reached double figures in all seven games this season. He leads the team in scoring, averaging 17.0 points per game.

DOWNING THE OSPREYS

The Orange snapped their two-game losing streak with a 77-71 win against North Florida, improving their record 5-2.
Graduate student DaJuan Coleman scored a career-high 15 points against the Ospreys. It marked the second consecutive game that Coleman has reached double figures in scoring.
Sophomore Frank Howard recorded his second double-double of the season with 10 points and career-high 13 assists.

SCOUTING THE HUSKIES

Connecticut is coming off a 51-49 win against Boston University, which improved its record to 3-4. The Huskies have had to employ five different starting lineups in the first seven games, in part due to injuries.
Jalen Adams leads Connecticut in scoring, averaging 18.0 points per game. Rodney Purvis is also averaging double figures in scoring, adding 11.3 points per game. Double-digit scorers Terry Larrier and Alterique Gilbert have both been lost for the season with injuries.
Kevin Ollie is in his fifth season as head coach at his alma mater. He has led the Huskies to a record of 100-48.

SERIES HISTORY
Connecticut is the fifth-most familiar foe in Syracuse program history. Monday's matchup will be the 93rd between the Orange and the Huskies. Syracuse owns a 55-37 advantage in the all-time series. The Orange won the most recent encounter, a 79-76 decision in the 2016 Battle 4 Atlantis.

UP NEXT…
Syracuse returns to the Carrier Dome to host Boston University on Saturday, Dec. 10 at noon. Tickets can be purchased online at Cuse.com, by phone at 1-888-DOME-TIX, or in person at Gate B of the Carrier Dome.