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Long-Time Syracuse Rival Returns To Slate
5/31/2023 9:59:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Syracuse and Niagara, two long-time basketball rivals, will square off on Thursday, Dec. 21 in the JMA Wireless Dome.
The Syracuse-Niagara Series
Adrian Autry, a former standout player and associate head coach with the Orange, enters his first year in charge of the Syracuse program. The Orange were 17-15 a season ago in the last year of Hall of Fame coach Jim Boeheim's 47-year tenure. The Orange return starting forwards Benny Williams (7.2 ppg., 4.1 rpg.), a junior, and sophomore Chris Bell (6.6 ppg.).Â
Syracuse men's basketball season tickets are on sale online at cuse.com/tickets or by phone at 888-DOMETIX (888-366-3849). Season Tickets start as low as $250.
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The Syracuse-Niagara Series
- Syracuse has a 55-28 advantage in the all-time series with Niagara.
- The Purple Eagles are tied with Boston College for eighth on the Syracuse list of most familiar foes.
- The rivalry was first contested on Jan. 22, 1910.
- The Orange have won the last 10 pairings, including a 75-45 triumph on Dec. 3, 2020.
Adrian Autry, a former standout player and associate head coach with the Orange, enters his first year in charge of the Syracuse program. The Orange were 17-15 a season ago in the last year of Hall of Fame coach Jim Boeheim's 47-year tenure. The Orange return starting forwards Benny Williams (7.2 ppg., 4.1 rpg.), a junior, and sophomore Chris Bell (6.6 ppg.).Â
Syracuse men's basketball season tickets are on sale online at cuse.com/tickets or by phone at 888-DOMETIX (888-366-3849). Season Tickets start as low as $250.
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