NC State Visits On Senior Day

Syracuse vs. NC State
Game Details	Saturday, Feb. 27 \| Syracuse, N.Y. \| 2 p.m. \| Carrier Dome
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Syracuse men's basketball takes to Jim Boeheim Court for a final time this season for the home finale against NC State. The Orange will be honoring its seniors in a pre-game ceremony before the 2 p.m. tipoff.

Tickets can be purchased on Cuse.com, by calling 1-888-DOMETIX or at Gate B of the Carrier Dome. Fans can catch the live broadcast of the matchup on the ACC Network and ESPN 3. Live audio of the game will be available on Cuse TV. Live stats for the contest will be available on Cuse.com.

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DOLLAR DAY AT THE DOME
Fans entering the Carrier Dome for the game will have the opportunity to donate to the United Way of Central New York. Volunteers from the University's Greek organizations will be stationed inside the entrances, the back court and near concessions collecting donations. Fans also have the opportunity to purchase orange fan rally towels for a $5 donation.

THANK YOU SENIORS
The Orange will be honoring their seniors in a ceremony before opening tipoff on Saturday. Syracuse will be thanking senior guard Christian White and graduate students Michael Gbinije and Trevor Cooney for their efforts on the court, in the classroom and in the community.

LOOKING BACK AT COONEY
Trevor Cooney has been a powerful tool for the Orange this season. He tallied a season-high 27 points against North Carolina earlier in the year. He ranks second in the ACC in steals with 45 this season. Cooney also owns the second spot in the conference for 3-pointers made per game with 2.64.The Wilmington, Del. native became the 59th player in program history to reach the 1,000-point milestone against Charlotte in November.

HONORING GBINIJE
Graduate student Michael Gbinije has remained a consistent performer all season for Syracuse. He tops the Orange in scoring, averaging 17.0 points per game. He heads up the ACC in steals with 2.25 per game, earning him the 15^th spot nationally. He led the Orange in scoring in 14 contests this season including the thrilling 64-62 victory over No. 20 Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Gbinije is just 28 points shy of reaching 1,000 points during his Syracuse career.

SCOUTING THE WOLFPACK
Syracuse and NC State will meet for the ninth time on Saturday. The Orange leads the series 5-3. In their last meeting, the Wolfpack topped Syracuse 71-57 in the regular season finale. NC State lost to North Carolina on Wednesday night 80-68. Their notable conference wins come from Clemson, Miami and Pittsburgh. The Wolfpack is led by junior guard Anthony "Cat" Barber. He ranks first in the ACC in point per game, averaging 23.1 and ranking 7^th in the nation.

UP NEXT…
The Orange will finish out the regular season on the road with contests against North Carolina on Monday, Feb. 29 and at Florida State on March 5.

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