What channel is the Syracuse basketball game on? (vs. Old Dominion)

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball (7-2) seeks a sixth straight victory when the Orange host the Old Dominion Monarchs (7-3) on Saturday afternoon.

The game tips off just after 12 p.m. at the Carrier Dome and will be televised on the ACC regional sports network (RSN) and the Watch ESPN app. Mike Gminski will be the color analyst for this broadcast.

In Central New York and many New York state markets, viewers will be able to see the game on the YES Network.

In the Syracuse area, YES is available on these channel numbers:

• Spectrum: 53 (SD)/321 (HD)
• Verizon FiOS: 76 (SD)/ 576 (HD)
• DirecTV: 631 (SD/HD)
• New Visions: 76 (SD)

For other areas and TV systems in the state, you can use the YES Network Channel Finder, available here: http://web.yesnetwork.com/schedule/programs/channel_finder.jsp

In other markets outside New York, the contest will be available on these regional sports networks: AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain, FOX Sports Arizona, FOX Sports Detroit, FOX Sports Midwest, FOX Sports North PLUS, FOX Sports San Diego, FOX Sports South, FOX Sports Southwest, FOX Sports Sun, FOX Sports Wisconsin PLUS, NBC Sports Washington, NESNplus, Prime Ticket, ROOT Sports, and SportsTime Ohio.

Syracuse enters the Old Dominion game coming off five consecutive wins, all posted since the return from injury of senior point guard Frank Howard. In their latest contest against longtime rival Georgetown last Saturday, the Orange rallied from a 15-point deficit early in the second half to score a 72-71 conquest of the Hoyas. Junior guard Tyus Battle scored 21 of his 26 points in the second half to lead the comeback.

Old Dominion also comes to the Dome following five straight victories. The Monarchs posted a 79-69 win over Fairfield at home in Norfolk, Virginia on Sunday. Old Dominion is led by veteran guards Ahmad Caver and B.J. Stith, who average 18.5 points and 18.0 points a game, respectively.

Saturday’s game is the 4th all-time meeting between Syracuse and Old Dominion, with the Orange holding a 2-1 series edge. Their last matchup was on Jan. 31, 1981, a game Syracuse won 71-58.

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