With just a few open slots remaining in the Syracuse basketball schedule, you had to figure one of them was going to Colgate. Welp, you figured right.
Per Syracuse Athletics today, the Raiders are coming to the Carrier Dome yet again to face off with the long-time "rival" Orange. The December 22 meeting will be the 167th in the series, which Syracuse leads 121-45. SU is currently on a 48-game winning streak in the "rivalry" and has played Colgate every season since 1993. Last year, the Orange won 69-50, which was the closest final score since 2004 (68-55).
Last season, 'Gate went 13-18, finishing seventh in the Patriot League with a 6-12 conference record. Despite the losing record, Colgate brings back head coach Matt Langel for another season on the bench. Good for him!
So with Colgate added, that's now 12 opponents confirmed for non-conference play, plus 18 for the ACC. We're likely looking at one more team to add to the non-league slate (maybe Cornell?), so be on the lookout for that in the coming days/weeks.
Your full, updated schedule as of today:
Non-Conference
November 2: Carleton Ravens (Carrier Dome, exhibition)
November 10: Adrian Bulldogs (Carrier Dome, exhibition)
Mid-November: 2K Sports Classic, Opponent TBD (Carrier Dome)
Mid-November: 2K Sports Classic, Opponent TBD (Carrier Dome)
November 20: 2K Sports Classic, California Golden Bears (MSG)
November 21: 2K Sports Classic, Texas Longhorns or Iowa Hawkeyes (MSG)
November 25: Loyola-MD Greyhounds (Carrier Dome)
November 28: Holy Cross Crusaders (Carrier Dome)
December 2: ACC/BIG Challenge, @ Michigan Wolverines (Crisler Center)
December 6: St. John's Red Storm (Carrier Dome)
December 14: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (Carrier Dome)
December 20: @ Villanova Wildcats (Wells Fargo Center)
December 22: Colgate Raiders (Carrier Dome)
December 28: Long Beach State 49ers (Carrier Dome)
Conference
January 26: @ North Carolina Tar Heels (Dean Smith Center)
March 2: Virginia Cavaliers (Carrier Dome)
Boston College Eagles (Carrier Dome), @ Boston College Eagles (Conte Forum)
Pittsburgh Panthers (Carrier Dome) , @ Pittsburgh Panthers (PEC)
Duke Blue Devils (Carrier Dome), @ Duke Blue Devils (Cameron Indoor Stadium)
Virginia Tech Hokies (Carrier Dome), @ Virginia Tech Hokies (Cassell Coliseum)
Florida State Seminoles (Carrier Dome)
Miami-Florida Hurricanes (Carrier Dome)
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (Carrier Dome)
Louisville Cardinals (Carrier Dome)
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (McCamish Pavillion)
Clemson Tigers (Littlejohn Coliseum)
North Carolina State Wolfpack (PNC Arena)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Joyce Center)