Orange Battle Eagles Saturday

Syracuse vs. Boston College
Game Details	Saturday, Feb. 9 \| Syracuse, N.Y. \| 2 p.m. \| Carrier Dome \| Tickets
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Syracuse could sweep Boston College in the season series for the first time since the 2015-16 season with a win on Saturday, Feb. 9. The teams will meet at 2 p.m. in the Carrier Dome.

Tickets for Saturday's game can be purchased online at Cuse.com/tickets, by phone at 1-888-DOMETIX or in person at Gate B at the Carrier Dome.

Fans can watch the game on Raycom Sports (affiliates), including WSTM in Syracuse, and the Watch ESPN app. Live audio will also be available on the Syracuse IMG Radio Network.

ORANGE UPDATE
Syracuse is coming off an 80-62 setback against No. 22/24 Florida State on Tuesday. Junior Tyus Battle posted a game-high 23 points, while sophomore Oshae Brissett had his second double-double in a row. Brissett finished with 16 points and 12 rebounds, another game-high.

The 23 points gave Battle his 20th double-digit scoring game on the year, while Brissett now has 20 career games with 10+ rebounds. All but one of them were a part of a double-double.
The Orange moved to 16-7 overall and are tied for fifth in the ACC with a 7-3 conference record.

SCOUTING THE EAGLES
Boston College has lost both of its games since taking on Syracuse in Chestnut Hill, Mass. The Eagles are now 11-10 overall with a 2-7 record in the ACC.

Ky Bowman leads Boston College in most categories, including points-per-game (20.3), minutes-per-game (39.0), assists (77), steals (26), and 3-point fied goal percentage (.367). Bowman also leads the nation in minutes per game.

Jim Christian is midway through his fifth year in charge of the Boston College basketball program. In his tenure, the Eagles are 59-93. Christian previously served as head coach at Ohio, TCU, and Kent State.

SERIES HISTORY
The Orange took care of business against the Eagles earlier this season, pushing its advantage in the all-time series to 48-27. Tyus Battle led the charge with his second 30+-point game of the season, while Buddy Boeheim tied his season high with 13.

UP NEXT
Syracuse is on the road before returning to the Carrier Dome for another pair of games. The Orange travel to Raleigh, N.C. to take on the NC State Wolfpack on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 8 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Tyus Battle

Buddy Boeheim

Oshae Brissett

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