GameThread: Syracuse Orange (3-0, 0-0) vs. No. 21 Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-0, 0-0)

The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team has hit the road for its first away game of the season. The Orange will tip off against Rutgers from the RAC as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The game will air on ESPN2 with an official tip time of 9:30 p.m. ET.

The Orange will be without Buddy Boeheim and Bourama Sidibe for the third straight game. Rutgers is expected to be without senior guard Geo Baker.

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• Q&A with the Rutgers SB Nation site, On The Banks
• John and Dan preview the Rutgers matchup on TNIAAP
• TNIAAM predictions & poll (still time to make your picks)

We’ll have updates on Twitter during the game so follow @NunesMagician if you’re not already. Keep it locked on the site for post-game coverage as well.

Otherwise you know what do on the gamethread: leave your pre-, in- and post-game comments in the thread below.