Syracuse Orange (16-10) vs. Louisville Cardinals (20-5) GameThread

The Syracuse Orange (16-10, 8-5) host No. 8 Louisville (20-5, 8-4) on Monday evening at the Carrier Dome. The Orange had its five-game winning streak snapped on Saturday vs. Pittsburgh, 80-75, while the Cardinals rallied from a 14-point deficit to defeat Miami, 71-66.

The game tips off at 7 p.m. ET and will be televised on ESPN.

Before everything gets underway, here is some reading for you to do:

• Sean wrote about Fab Melo's passing, and trust me -- it's worth the read
• Tyus Battle was limited on Saturday with an illness. Mike Hopkins said he's a full go tonight.
• Here are three things to watch for in tonight's game
• Our predictions for tonight's game
• What will Tyler Lydon do after this season? NBA or return for his junior year?

Leave your pre-,in and post-game comments below. G'ORANGE!