SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball (1-1) looks for a second straight win when the Orange host the Seattle University Redhawks (2-2) on Saturday night, as both teams start play in the Preseason NIT event.
The game tips off just after 7 p.m. at the Carrier Dome and will be shown on ACC Network Extra, a streaming-only service that is offered exclusively through the ESPN app. Brian Higgins and Matt Roe will be the announcers. Subscribers to cable, satellite, and streaming services such as AT&T U-verse, DirecTV, Dish, Hulu, Spectrum, Verizon FIOS, and YouTube TV have access to the ESPN app.
Syracuse is coming off a 70-54 win over Colgate on Wednesday night to even its record at 1-1, after the Orange opened the season with a 48-34 loss to defending national champion Virginia. Syracuse will debut a new starting point guard against Seattle with Joe Girard, taking for Jalen Carey, according to Orange head coach Jim Boeheim.
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Seattle enters the contest following a 115-81 victory over Division III opponent Pacific University of Oregon. Seattle has so far played one game against a power five opponent, losing 85-54 at Washington State on Nov. 7.
Saturday’s contest is the first-ever meeting between Syracuse and Seattle.
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