Who’s Playing
Colgate @ Syracuse
Current Records: Colgate 3-2; Syracuse 2-0
What to Know
The Colgate Raiders are 0-5 against the Syracuse Orange since December of 2015, but they’ll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. They will face off against one another at 5 p.m. ET at Carrier Dome. These two teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.
Colgate simply couldn’t be stopped on Thursday, as they easily beat the Suny Poly Wildcats at home 97-50.
Meanwhile, while not quite a landslide, the contest between ‘Cuse and the Drexel Dragons on Sunday was still a pretty decisive one as the Orange wrapped it up with a 75-60 victory at home. ‘Cuse’s guard Buddy Boeheim looked sharp as he had 23 points.
The wins brought Colgate up to 3-2 and ‘Cuse to 2-0. A pair of last-season numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: The Raiders rank 29th in college basketball when it comes to steals given up per game, with only 5.5 on average. But the Orange enter the matchup with 8.1 steals per game on average, good for 29th best in college basketball. Ball control might end up being a major factor in this one.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 5 p.m. ET
- Where: Carrier Dome — Syracuse, New York
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Series History
Syracuse have won all of the games they’ve played against Colgate in the last seven years.
- Nov 13, 2019 – Syracuse 70 vs. Colgate 54
- Nov 21, 2018 – Syracuse 77 vs. Colgate 56
- Dec 09, 2017 – Syracuse 72 vs. Colgate 58
- Nov 11, 2016 – Syracuse 83 vs. Colgate 55
- Dec 08, 2015 – Syracuse 78 vs. Colgate 51
