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No. 15/14 Orange Set for Primetime Top-15 Matchup
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Louisville, Ky. – Six ranked teams, three games. All eyes will be on the Atlantic Coast Conference Thursday night for a trio of top-25 in-conference matchups. Syracuse's 15th-ranked women's basketball team highlights the night as the Orange face No. 2 Louisville on the road at the KFC YUM! Center. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.
The Cardinals (21-1, 8-1 ACC) rose to No. 2 in both the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches Polls this week while 'Cuse improved to No. 15 and No. 14, respectively. The Orange (17-4, 6-2 ACC) look to secure their fourth top-25 win of the season, while the Cardinals search for their eighth consecutive win.
Thursday marks the seventh time the Orange face a nationally-ranked opponent this season and the sixth time outside of the Carrier Dome. 'Cuse is 3-3 against top-25 opponents, with all three wins coming on the road.
Syracuse is averaging 78.0 points per game this season and is outscoring opponents by an average of 14.2 points per game. Tiana Mangakahia leads the Orange with 15.9 points and 8.1 assists per game. In a win against Virginia last week, the Brisbane, Australia, native posted her 19th career double-double with 16 points and 14 assists.
Louisville, meanwhile, is riding a seven-game win streak after being handed its only loss this season by then-ranked No. 1 Notre Dame. Last week, four players scored in double-digits to lead the Cards to victory over then-ranked No. 2 Connecticut, 78-69. The Cardinals are averaging 80.0 points per game with a scoring margin of 20.7 points per game. Senior Asia Durr paces the team with 20.8 points per game.
Thursday is the 16th meeting between the two teams. Louisville holds a 10-6 all-time advantage, including a 6-1 mark at home. The last Orange victory came in the ACC Tournament semifinals in 2016, when No. 17 Syracuse upset No.7/6 Louisville, 80-75. 'Cuse went on to compete in the NCAA Championship.
Syracuse returns home Sunday to start a five-game home stand on Sunday. The Orange face Boston College at 2 p.m. on ACC Network Extra. Tickets are available online.
Louisville, Ky. – Six ranked teams, three games. All eyes will be on the Atlantic Coast Conference Thursday night for a trio of top-25 in-conference matchups. Syracuse's 15th-ranked women's basketball team highlights the night as the Orange face No. 2 Louisville on the road at the KFC YUM! Center. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.
The Cardinals (21-1, 8-1 ACC) rose to No. 2 in both the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches Polls this week while 'Cuse improved to No. 15 and No. 14, respectively. The Orange (17-4, 6-2 ACC) look to secure their fourth top-25 win of the season, while the Cardinals search for their eighth consecutive win.
Thursday marks the seventh time the Orange face a nationally-ranked opponent this season and the sixth time outside of the Carrier Dome. 'Cuse is 3-3 against top-25 opponents, with all three wins coming on the road.
Syracuse is averaging 78.0 points per game this season and is outscoring opponents by an average of 14.2 points per game. Tiana Mangakahia leads the Orange with 15.9 points and 8.1 assists per game. In a win against Virginia last week, the Brisbane, Australia, native posted her 19th career double-double with 16 points and 14 assists.
Louisville, meanwhile, is riding a seven-game win streak after being handed its only loss this season by then-ranked No. 1 Notre Dame. Last week, four players scored in double-digits to lead the Cards to victory over then-ranked No. 2 Connecticut, 78-69. The Cardinals are averaging 80.0 points per game with a scoring margin of 20.7 points per game. Senior Asia Durr paces the team with 20.8 points per game.
Thursday is the 16th meeting between the two teams. Louisville holds a 10-6 all-time advantage, including a 6-1 mark at home. The last Orange victory came in the ACC Tournament semifinals in 2016, when No. 17 Syracuse upset No.7/6 Louisville, 80-75. 'Cuse went on to compete in the NCAA Championship.
Syracuse returns home Sunday to start a five-game home stand on Sunday. The Orange face Boston College at 2 p.m. on ACC Network Extra. Tickets are available online.
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