Syracuse Basketball: Primer For 2013 Orange Madness

The 2013-14 Syracuse Orange basketball season officially tips off tonight with Orange Madness. Last year, gritty SU squad made it to the programs fifth Final Four. Can this year's team make it back-to-back years? We'll find out soon enough. Until then, let's run down what's in store tonight during the big introduction.

Location: Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY

Date & Time: Friday, October 18th, 2013 @ 8:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:00)

Price: $5 for non-students.

TV: ESPNU (rotating)/ESPN3.com

Musical Guest: Ace Hood! Check that. Nobody.

Entertainment: This guy.

(Lets be honest. If you're going, you're going for this guy. I mean. Just look at this guy!)

Recruits Reportedly Attending: Kaleb Joseph ('14), Chris McCullough ('14), Moustapha Diagne ('15), Josh SSharma ('15), Tyus Battle ('16), Jamal Murray ('16), Eddie Ekiyor ('15), Jalen Posey ('15), Fraklin Howard ('15).

Schedule: Scrimmages by both men's and women's basketball squads, a dunk contest and Hilby the Skinny German Juggle Boy.