CLEMSON, S.C. — Syracuse basketball (10-5, 4-4 ACC) seeks a second straight win when the Orange visit the Clemson Tigers (11-5, 5-5 ACC) on Saturday afternoon in a game matching two teams fighting to make the NCAA Tournament.
The contest tips off just after at 2 p.m. at Littlejohn Coliseum and will be televised on the ACC Network, available to subscribers of many cable and satellite TV packages. Doug Sherman and Jordan Cornette are the announcers. You can also stream it through the ESPN app as long as you receive the ACC Network through your TV subscription.
The ACC Network channel numbers in the Syracuse area are as follows:
- Verizon Fios: Channel 571 (HD) & 71 (SD)
- Spectrum Channel 388 (HD & SD)
- New Visions: Channel 780 (HD) & 80 (SD)
- Dish Network: Channel 402 (HD & SD)
- DirecTV: Channel 612 (HD & SD)
Syracuse (No. 47 in the NCAA’s NET Ratings) had its scheduled home game vs. the Louisville Cardinals on Wednesday night canceled after a positive COVID-19 test in the Cardinals program. Before that, the Orange were able to escape with a 76-73 win over NC State last Sunday at the Carrier Dome.
Clemson (No. 55 in NET) comes into the Syracuse contest after a 63-50 home win over North Carolina on Tuesday night.
Saturday’s contest is the 11th all-time meeting between Syracuse and Clemson, with the Tigers leading the series 6-4. Clemson has won the last two meetings, which were both at Littlejohn Coliseum.
ESPN’s College Basketball Power Index (BPI) gives Syracuse a 51.3 percent chance of beating the Tigers. The sports analytics website TeamRankings.com says the Orange have a 46.1 percent chance of winning the game.