Syracuse and Tennessee Clash in Elite Eight

No. 14/15 Syracuse (28-7) vs. Tennessee (22-13)
Game Details: Sunday, March 27 | 3:30 p.m. EST
Location: Sioux Falls, S.D. | Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
Game Coverage: Live Stats | Audio | Video | @CuseWBB Twitter
Television: ESPN
Game Notes: Syracuse | Tennessee

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The No. 14/15 Syracuse University women's basketball team is looking to clinch its first trip to the national semifinals when it plays Tennessee in the 2016 NCAA Tournament regional finals on Sunday afternoon. Tipoff is set for 3:30 p.m. EST at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center.

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Sunday's contest will be televised on ESPN and Beth Mowins (pbp) and Stephanie White (analyst) will be on the call. Brian Higgins '04 (pbp) will be on the call live on the Syracuse IMG Sports Network. As always, follow @CuseWBB on Twitter for live in-game updates.

In its last game, Syracuse knocked off No. 3/2 South Carolina, 80-72, in the 2016 NCAA Tournament regional semifinals on March 25. In its first Sweet 16 appearance in program history, the Orange outscored the Gamecocks by 14 points in the final 10 minutes of play en route to an eight-point win.

Tennessee enters Sunday's contest with a 22-13 overall record. The Lady Volunteers defeated Ohio State to advance to the regional finals, 78-62, on March 25. It marks the program's 28th Elite Eight appearance in its storied history. Redshirt sophomore center Mercedes Russell had a career-best 25 points.

Success Against the Best
Under head coach Quentin Hillsman, the Orange have defeated at least one opponent ranked in the top 25 of the Associated Press Poll every season since 2007-08. This season, the club has knocked off five nationally-ranked foes, which is a program record.

Syracuse's last victory against a nationally-ranked foe was an 80-72 victory against No. 3/2 South Carolina on March 25. It matched the highest-ranked opponent the Orange have ever defeated. The Orange defeated No. 2/2 Connecticut, 62-59, at Manley Field House on Jan. 2, 1996.

Last Time Out
Syracuse continued its historic season with an 80-72 victory against No. 3/2 South Carolina in the regional semifinals of the 2016 NCAA Tournament on March 25. The Orange will keep dancing their way to history, as they advanced to the program's first regional final with the victory over the Gamecocks.

Junior guard Alexis Peterson made history herself by breaking the program record for points in a NCAA Tournament game with 26 points. She broke her own record that she set against South Carolina last season.

The victory against South Carolina matched the highest-ranked opponent the Orange have beaten in program history. Syracuse defeated No. 2/2 Connecticut, 62-59, on Jan. 2, 1996. It is the Orange's fifth win over a ranked opponent this season, another program record.

Senior guard Brianna Butler sunk a 3-pointer and stole the lead for Syracuse for good, 66-65 with three minutes to play. Senior guard Cornelia Fondren made a huge block on the other end, transitioning to a lay-up from junior center Briana Day, securing the Orange's victory. Syracuse finished the game out by a score of 80-72, handing the Gamecocks their second and final loss of the season.

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Players Mentioned

Brianna Butler

Briana Day

Cornelia Fondren

Alexis Peterson

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