Syracuse, Georgetown Renew Rivalry Saturday

Syracuse at Georgetown
Game Details	Saturday, Dec. 16 \| Washington, D.C. \| 12:30 p.m. \| Capital One Arena
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Syracuse is back in action Saturday, Dec. 16 to face former Big East foe Georgetown. The game will tip at 12:30 p.m. at Capital One Arena. This will be the 93^rd meeting between the two teams.

Fans can watch the game on CBS or listen to the live broadcast on the Syracuse IMG Radio Network.

For Starters
- The Orange won their eighth game of the season against Colgate, 72-58, on Dec. 9. The victory was the club's 52^nd straight over the Raiders, which tied an NCAA all-time record for most consecutive wins against an opponent.

- Sophomore Tyus Battle led the way with a game-high 24 points. Freshman Oshae Brissett added 20 points and junior Frank Howard finished with 18 points, six assists and six rebounds.

- Battle leads Syracuse with 20.7 points per game, which ranks second in the ACC.

- The matchup with the Hoyas will be the first road game of the season for the Orange.

Scouting The Hoyas
- Syracuse and Georgetown's rivalry dates back to the 1929-30 season. Since then, the Orange hold a 49-43 advantage in the all-time series.

- Georgetown (8-0) is one of the six remaining undefeated teams in NCAA Division I play. The Hoyas defeated North Carolina A&T, 83-74, in their last outing on Dec. 9. Jessie Govan leads Georgetown with 20.6 points and 13.0 rebounds per game. Marcus Derrickson (13.5 ppg) and Kaleb Johnson (12.5 ppg) are the only other Hoyas averaging double-digit scoring.

- Patrick Ewing is in his first year at the helm of the Georgetown program. The Hoyas have won their eight games by a margin of 17.8 points per game. Ewing, the first pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, has spent time as an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic and most recently as the associate head coach for the Charlotte Hornets.

On The Orange Horizon
Syracuse returns home to face Buffalo Tuesday, Dec. 19 in the first of four straight home games. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. in the Carrier Dome. Tickets for the game can be purchased online at Cuse.com, by phone at 1-888-DOME-TIX or in person at Gate B of the Carrier Dome.

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Players Mentioned

Tyus Battle

Oshae Brissett

Frank Howard

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