Syracuse Back in the Dome, Hosts Colgate

Syracuse vs. Colgate
Game Details	Saturday, Dec. 9 \| Syracuse, N.Y. \| 2 p.m. \| Carrier Dome
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Syracuse returns home to face Colgate on Saturday, December 9 at 2 p.m. in the Carrier Dome. Tickets for all Orange home games are available online at Cuse.com, by phone at 1-888-DOMETIX or in person at Gate B at the Carrier Dome.

The game will be televised on RSN. Fans can also listen to the broadcast on the Syracuse IMG Radio Network.

For Starters
- Syracuse won its seventh game of the season against Connecticut on Tuesday, 72-63, in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden.

- Sophomore Tyus Battle led the way with 22 points, redshirt-freshman Mathew Moyer finished with a season-high 18 points and freshman Oshae Brissett produced his fourth double-double on the year with 16 points and 10 rebounds.

- Saturday's game marks the 170^th all-time meeting between Syracuse and Colgate. The Orange own a 124-45 advantage in the series between the Central New York foes and are looking for their 52^nd consecutive victory.

Scouting the Raiders
- After opening the season 3-2, Colgate has lost three games in a row and sits at 3-5. The Raiders are yet to win a road game this season.

- Colgate features a balanced attack as four players are averaging double-digit scoring. Will Rayman leads the way with 16.6 points per game. He's followed by Jordan Burns (13.5) Jordan Swopshire (12.8) and Sean O'Brien (10.5). O'Brien has a team-high 31 assists and Rayman leads the team with 7.1 rebounds per game.

- Matt Langel is in his seventh season as the head coach at Colgate. Langel and the Raiders return 93 percent of their scoring production and 90 percent of minutes played from the 2016-17 season.

On the Orange Horizon
Syracuse hits the road to renew its rivalry with Georgetown on Saturday, Dec. 16. Tip-off in Capital One Arena is scheduled for 12:30 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Tyus Battle

Oshae Brissett

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