Hamilton, NY — The ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ men’s basketball team (2-2) carries a two-game winning streak into its Tuesday night game against Syracuse University (1-1) at the Carrier Dome. Tip-off is 7 p.m.
This will be the 155th meeting between ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ and Syracuse. The Orangemen hold a 109-45 advantage in the series including a streak of 36 straight victories over the Raiders. ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ’s last win in the series came during the 1961-62 season.
After dropping a pair of games to open the season at the Pepsi-Marist Classic against Marist and Eastern Michigan, the Raiders have rebounded for victories over Upstate New York foes Cornell (76-58) and Hobart (92-56).
ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ, the second highest scoring team in the Patriot League, has four players averaging in double figures. The Raiders are paced by sophomore center (11.8 ppg) followed by senior point-guard (11.5), junior forward (10.5) and junior guard (10.3). Zidar is the leading rebounder with 6.3 caroms per outing.