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Syracuse men’s basketball game day: Everything to know about Boston College matchup

Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer

Freshman guard Tyus Battle had a team-high four assists in the teams' last meeting, a BC victory in Chestnut Hill on Jan. 1.

Syracuse (10-7, 2-2 Atlantic Coast) looks to bounce back from its loss at Virginia Tech last Tuesday when it hosts Boston College (9-8, 2-2) in the Carrier Dome on Saturday at 4 p.m. The Eagles shocked the Orange in a 96-81 win on New Year’s Day at Conte Forum, when freshman guard Ky Bowman scored a game-high 30 points and Boston College shot a lights-out 61.5 percent from 3-point range.

Here are the answers to all your game day questions.

How can you watch the game? Syracuse-BC will air on the YES Network, which can be found on the following channels in the Syracuse area:

  • Time Warner: Channel 321 (SD & HD) and channel 53 for non-digital customers
  • Verizon Fios: Channel 576 (HD) and 76 (SD)
  • DirecTV: Channel 631 (SD & HD)
  • Dish Network: Not available
  • New Visions: Channel 762 (HD) and 76 (SD)

Outside of the Syracuse area, the game may be viewable on the following networks:

• FOX Sports South
• FOX Sports Carolinas
• FOX Sports Sun
• FOX Sports Midwest Plus
• FOX Sports Indiana Plus
• Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic
• NESN Plus
• ROOT Sports Pittsburgh
• SportsTime Ohio
• FOX Sports Detroit Plus
• FOX Sports Wisconsin Plus
• FOX Sports West
• ROOT Sports Rocky Mountains
• ROOT Sports Northwest



What’s the deal with Syracuse’s point guards? Both John Gillon and Frank Howard had lackluster showings against the Hokies after SU’s two-game win streak.

Is anything for sure in the ACC this year? No, and beat writer Paul Schwedelson explains why.

Remember the freshman who scored 30 points against SU this year? BC guard Ky Bowman spurned Division I college football offers before joining a winless ACC team.

What do our beat writers think about this one? They are not unanimous in picking the Saturday afternoon matchup.

What’s there to know about the Eagles? Check out our full scouting report on Boston College.





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