Orange Return to Action Thursday

Syracuse vs. Florida State
Game Details	Thursday, Feb. 11 \| Syracuse, N.Y. \| 7 p.m. Carrier Dome
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. – After more than a week off, Syracuse returns to the court on Thursday, Feb. 11 against Florida State. Tip off in the Carrier Dome is set for 7 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 ESPN . 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.

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SYRACUSE TEAMS UP WITH VERA HOUSE FOR WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGN PRE-LAUNCH
Syracuse University and the Vera House are partnering for the pre-launch of the 22nd Annual White Ribbon Campaign at Thursday's game. Student volunteers will be handing out white bracelets and collecting donations to support and raise awareness about the upcoming campaign, which officially begins on March 1.

'CUSE REWIND
Syracuse has had eight days to prepare for the Seminoles after having played four games in a span of 10 days. The Orange are coming off a 68-60 overtime win against Virginia Tech. It was Syracuse's third straight win and sixth in its last seven games, which has improved the Orange's record to 16-8 overall and 6-5 in ACC play.

GBINIJE CONTINUES TO LEAD THE WAY
Grad student Michael Gbinije has led the Orange in scoring in four of the last five games and is Syracuse's top scorer this season. He ranks sixth in the ACC in scoring, averaging 17.2 points per game. In addition, Gbinije leads the league in steals (2.33 spg.) and is sixth in assists (4.42 apg.).

SCOUTING THE SEMINOLES
Florida State enters Thursday's game on a three-game winning streak, which has improved its record to 16-7, including a 6-5 mark in ACC action. Malik Beasley leads the Seminoles and ranks fifth in the ACC in scoring, averaging 17.3 points per game. He is one of three players who average more than 10 points a game for FSU. Dwayne Bacon averages 16.2 points per contest and leads the team in rebounding, while Xavier Rathan-Mayes adds 11.7 points per game and has dished out a team-high 108 assists.

THE SERIES
Syracuse leads the all-time series with Florida State, 5-1, and has won the last two meetings between the schools. The Seminoles' only victory against the Orange was an 82-67 win on March 12, 1997.

UP NEXT…
Syracuse goes on the road for its next two contests, starting with a Valentine's Day match up at Boston College at 1 p.m.

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Michael Gbinije

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