Orange Visit Yellow Jackets Saturday

Game Details: Saturday, Dec. 7, Atlanta, Ga., 12 p.m.
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ATLANTA, GA. -- Syracuse plays its first Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) road game of the year at Georgia Tech on Saturday, Dec. 7. Tip-off is scheduled for 12 p.m.

The game will be televised on the ACC Network. The match will also be streamed on ACC Network Extra, but fans can only watch the stream if their cable provider carries the ACC Network. Fans unsure if their provider carries ACCN are strongly encouraged to visit GetACCN.com.

ORANGE UPDATE
Syracuse (4-4, 0-1 ACC) looks to snap a three-game losing streak after a 68-54 setback against Iowa in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge on Tuesday in the Dome. Junior Marek Dolezaj led the team with 12 points followed by redshirt junior Elijah Hughes with 10 points. Freshman Joseph Girard III dished out a game-high four assists and junior Bourama Sidibe led the team in rebounds with eight.

The Orange enter Saturday's game with a 0-1 mark in league play. Syracuse opened the season with a loss against defending national champion Virginia in the Dome.

SCOUTING THE YELLOW JACKETS
Georgia Tech defeated Nebraska, 73-56, in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge on Wednesday, improving its record to 4-2. The Yellow Jackets are 1-0 in ACC play after edging NC State, 82-81 in overtime, in the season opener.

Georgia Tech has all five starters returning from last season, including sophomore Michael Devoe, who leads the team in scoring (23.8 ppg.). He also leads the squad in 3-point field goals (17) and assists (19). Senior James Banks III leads the team in rebounds, averaging 9.6 per game, and blocks with 26.

Josh Pastner is in his fourth year at the helm of the Georgia Tech program. He previously served as head coach at Memphis, where he led the Tigers to postseason berths in five of seven seasons.

THE SERIES
Saturday's game marks the 12th meeting between the Orange and the Yellow Jackets. Georgia Tech leads the series, 6-5. The Ramblin' Wreck have won the last two contests between the squads, including a 73-59 victory last season in the Carrier Dome. Syracuse has not beaten Georgia Tech since the 2015-16 season.

UP NEXT
The Orange will have a week off during final exams before traveling to Washington, D.C to face former BIG EAST rival, Georgetown. The game is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14 at 1 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Marek Dolezaj

Joseph Girard III

Elijah Hughes

Bourama Sidibe

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