Syracuse Welcomes Drexel To The Dome

Game Details: Sunday, Nov. 14, Syracuse, N.Y., 5 p.m.
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The Orange look to add on to a successful season opener when they take on Drexel in the Dome on Sunday, Nov. 14, at 5:00 p.m.

SETTING THE STAGE
Syracuse opened its regular season with a 97-63 win against Lafayette. All five starters scored in double figures, led by Joseph Girard III, who contributed 20 points and seven assists. He was five-of-five on his 3-point attempts.

The Dragons were also impressive in their season-opening performance, downing Neumann 103-74 at the Daskalakis Athletic Center. Drexel won the Colonial Athletic Conference Tournament title last March and earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 25 years.

THE SYRACUSE-DREXEL SERIES
Syracuse and Drexel have met four times with the Orange having won all but one of those encounters. The teams have not met since 2010, when Syracuse defeated Drexel 93-65.

SYRACUSE STARTERS CONTINUE TO THRIVE
In addition to Girard's standout numbers, Buddy Boeheim and Jimmy Boeheim both added 18 and Cole Swider dropped 14 in his regular season debut. Swider also hauled in a career-high 12 rebounds to lead both teams. Junior center Jesse Edwards notched a new career-high with 11 points.

BUTLER LEADS DREXEL WITH SCORING, REBOUNDING
Graduate forward James Butler led the Dragons against Neumann with 16 points and six rebounds. He shot 7-of-8 from the field and did not commit a turnover in 23 minutes. He is known for stuffing the stat sheet for the Dragons after recording nine double-doubles a season ago. Butler has 838 rebounds in 86 games at Drexel, good for seventh all-time in program history.

GAME INFORMATION
A number of new protocols are in place based on public health guidance this season. Fans should familiarize themselves with all requirements and expectations here: Stadium Attendance Guidance. All fans are required to wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status, when in the stadium, or outdoors on campus around others, except when actively eating or drinking. We appreciate our fans' cooperation in protecting the health and well-being of our community. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to streamline entry.

TICKETS
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Players Mentioned

Buddy Boeheim

Jimmy Boeheim

Jesse Edwards

Joseph Girard III

Cole Swider

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