Syracuse Hoops Will Host Rider Dec. 5
11/24/2020 1:41:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Syracuse men's basketball will welcome Rider to the Carrier Dome on Saturday, Dec. 5. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.
Series Notes
        Syracuse was 18-14 and had won its first ACC Tournament game before the national pandemic ended the season. Syracuse returns four of five starters, including junior guard Buddy Boeheim (15.3 ppg.). Coach Jim Boeheim is in his 45th season in charge of the program at his alma mater.
     Syracuse men's basketball tickets are not available at this time. Questions about tickets may be answered by visiting Cuse.com/Tickets, by phone at 888-DOMETIX (888-366-3849), or by linking to these frequently asked questions.
Syracuse University Athletics remains committed to doing everything it can to support and protect the health, safety and well-being of our student-athletes, our staff and the campus and Syracuse communities. All decisions will be science-based and informed by public health and guidance as provided by county, state and public health officials.
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 If fans are permitted to attend games – in some capacity – Syracuse Athletics will announce plans for spectators to secure admission to the events. Fans will be required to sit in their socially-distanced seat locations and wear a face covering.
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Series Notes
- The Orange and the Broncs will meet for just the second time and for the first time in 70 years.
 - The only previous meeting between Syracuse and Rider came on Dec. 5, 1950, and the Orange won, 72-54.
 - Rider features sophomore guard Christian Ings, who attended Neumann-Goretti High School in Philadelphia, the same institution that former Syracuse players Rick Jackson and Scoop Jardine were enrolled at.
        Syracuse was 18-14 and had won its first ACC Tournament game before the national pandemic ended the season. Syracuse returns four of five starters, including junior guard Buddy Boeheim (15.3 ppg.). Coach Jim Boeheim is in his 45th season in charge of the program at his alma mater.
     Syracuse men's basketball tickets are not available at this time. Questions about tickets may be answered by visiting Cuse.com/Tickets, by phone at 888-DOMETIX (888-366-3849), or by linking to these frequently asked questions.
Syracuse University Athletics remains committed to doing everything it can to support and protect the health, safety and well-being of our student-athletes, our staff and the campus and Syracuse communities. All decisions will be science-based and informed by public health and guidance as provided by county, state and public health officials.
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 If fans are permitted to attend games – in some capacity – Syracuse Athletics will announce plans for spectators to secure admission to the events. Fans will be required to sit in their socially-distanced seat locations and wear a face covering.
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