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Syracuse men’s basketball game day: What to know about N.C. State matchup

Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer

The Orange is 5-2 against conference opponents outside the Top 25 but has yet to win a game outside of the Carrier Dome this season.

Syracuse (13-9, 5-4 Atlantic Coast) travels to Raleigh to take on North Carolina State (14-8, 3-6) on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The Orange is 5-2 against conference opponents outside the Top 25 but has yet to win a game outside of the Carrier Dome this season.

Here are answers to your most pressing game day questions.

How can you watch the game? Syracuse-N.C. State will air on ESPN2. Here are channel listings based on provider.

• Time Warner: 301 and 25 for non-digital subscribers
• Verizon Fios: 574 (high-definition) and 74 (standard-definition)
• DirecTV: 209
• Dish Network: 144
• New Visions: 760 (high-definition) and 74 (standard-definition)

How can Tyler Lydon contribute without scoring? In nearly every other facet of the game. He can still be Syracuse’s best player even when he doesn’t fill up the scoring column.



How has Andrew White improved throughout this season? His defense has gotten a lot better recently.

What did Jim Boeheim and Mark Gottfried say before the matchup? Take a look at recaps of the two coaches’ appearances on the ACC teleconference. (Boeheim, Gottfried)

What do our beat writers think will happen? Check out their picks, here.

Anything else to know about the Wolfpack? Here’s a preview of N.C. State.





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