Orange Compete Against Cardinals

Game Details: Saturday, Feb. 5, Syracuse, N.Y., 2:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN2
Radio: TK 99/105 FM
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Syracuse (11-11 overall, 5-6 ACC) and Louisville meet for the first time since the 2019-20 campaign when the Cards come to town on Saturday, Feb. 5. The game will be aired on ESPN2 at 2:00 p.m.

SETTING THE STAGE
The Orange battled back against NC State on Wednesday to win their second straight outing.

Louisville is coming to the Dome looking to snap a four-game losing streak that includes an overtime loss to North Carolina on Feb. 1.

THE SYRACUSE-LOUISVILLE SERIES
The Cardinals and the Orange will play in their 30^th contest on Saturday. Louisville leads the series 19-10 after winning the last game in February of 2020. Both contests scheduled for last season were cancelled due to Covid 19 protocols.

SYRACUSE STARTERS SHINE
In the victory against NC State on Wednesday night, all five Syracuse starters scored at least 16 points apiece. Cole Swider and Jesse Edwards led the way with 19 points each. Swider made all four of his 3-point attempts on the night.

Edwards recorded three blocked shots in the Wednesday's competition. He ranks second in the ACC and 16^th nationally in blocked shot average (2.9 bpg).

Crucial Cardinals
Louisville guard El Ellis scored a career-high 25 points in the loss to North Carolina on Tuesday. He is coming to the Dome off back-to-back, double digit scoring performances. He ranks as the Cardinals third-leading scorer (8.5 ppg).

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Players Mentioned

Jesse Edwards

Cole Swider

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