Orange, Yellow Jackets Meet Saturday

Game Details: Saturday, Feb. 22, Syracuse, N.Y. | 4 p.m.
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Syracuse has just two home games remaining in the regular season, including a match up against Georgia Tech on Saturday, Feb. 22. Opening tip is set for 4 p.m.

The game will be televised on RSN. Click here for a list of affiliates carrying the game, including the YES Network. The broadcast will be available online on foxsportsgo.com in the Syracuse area and on the Watch ESPN app out of market. Fans can also listen to all the action on the Syracuse Sports Network from Learfield IMG College, including TK99 and ESPN Syracuse locally.

Tickets for the game are available online, by phone (888-DOME-TIX) and at the Dome Box Office located at the Ensley Athletic Center on non-game days and at Gate B at the Dome on the day of the game.

It's United Way Dollar Day at the Dome on Saturday and fans can donate to the organization when entering the building. In addition, the 'Cuse Concert Series continues in the back court prior to the game.

ORANGE UPDATE
Syracuse is coming off back-to-back losses to highly-ranked teams. Sophomore Buddy Boeheim led the Orange with 15 points at No. 11 Louisville on Wednesday. He was one of four Syracuse players to reach double figures in scoring. Freshman Quincy Guerrier scored 14 points and pulled down a career-high 12 rebounds for his third double-double of the season. Freshman Joseph Girard III (12 pts.) and redshirt junior Elijah Hughes (10 pts.) rounded out the Orange's double-digit scorers.

Syracuse enters Saturday's game with a 14-12 overall record. The Orange are tied for sixth in the ACC standings with a 7-8 league record.

SCOUTING THE YELLOW JACKETS
Georgia Tech has won two straight, improving its record to 13-13. The Yellow Jackets defeated Wake Forest, 86-79, on Wednesday to move into a four-way tie for sixth place in the ACC standings with a 7-8 conference mark.

Michael Devoe leads Georgia Tech and ranks fifth in the ACC in scoring, averaging 16.3 points per game. Jose Alvarado (14.0 ppg.) and Moses Wright (12.9 ppg.) also average double figures in scoring. In addition, James Banks III ranks second in the ACC in blocks per game (2.5).

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.

SERIES HISTORY
Saturday's game is the 13th meeting between Syracuse and Georgia Tech and the second this season. The teams have split the previous 12 games.

The Orange traveled to Atlanta on Dec. 7. Hughes was 10-for-15 from the field and 7-for-7 from the free throw line for a career-high 33 points, leading Syracuse to a 97-63 victory.

UP NEXT
The 'Cuse is back on the road on Wednesday, Feb. 26 when it plays at Pittsburgh at 7 p.m. The game will be televised on ACC Network.

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Players Mentioned

Buddy Boeheim

Joseph Girard III

Quincy Guerrier

Elijah Hughes

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