Syracuse schedules pair of exhibition games
The Syracuse men’s basketball team will face off against Cal State-Los Angeles and Le Moyne in a pair of home exhibition matches, SU Athletics announced in a press release Tuesday.
The Orange start with CSLA on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 2 p.m., and then face the Dolphins on the following Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. Both games will be played at the Carrier Dome.
SU played CSLA in its opening exhibition last year, defeating the Golden Eagles – coached by former Orange player Stephen Thompson – by a score of 77-56.
Le Moyne, which was part of SU’s regular season schedule in 2008, is relegated back to an exhibition. SU defeated the Dolphins, 85-51, in 2008.
After the series of exhibition games, Syracuse will host Albany in the opening round of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic at the Dome on Monday, Nov. 9 at 9:00 p.m. to begin the regular season. The Orange will also face Robert Morris at home before facing California and either North Carolina or Ohio State at Madison Square Garden to round out the tournament.
Midnight Madness tickets on sale
Tickets for Midnight Madness are available to the general public today. Fans can obtain tickets at the Schine Student Center, Carrier Dome box office and all AmeriCU Credit Union locations. Admission is free, but a ticket is required for entry. Customers will be limited to four tickets per transaction.
The event, which starts at 8 p.m. on Oct. 16, will be held at the Carrier Dome for the first time in Midnight Madness history and will be emceed by former SU player John Wallace.
Midnight Madness signifies the official start of both the men’s and women’s seasons. In years past, the event has featured an intra-squad scrimmage, 3-point shooting contest and slam dunk competition.
It will also provide fans the first look at a few highly-anticipated players on both sides. For the men: freshmen Brandon Triche, DaShonte Riley and James Southerland.
On the women’s side: freshmen Carmen Tyson-Thomas, Kayla Alexander, Shakeya Leary and Elashier Hall will highlight a new crop of players.
Published on October 6, 2009 at 12:00 pm
