Orange Travel to the Big Apple for Showdown with No. 13 St. John’s

Game Details: Sunday, Nov. 15, New York, N.Y. Madison Square Garden, 7 p.m.
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Syracuse (2-1) heads to New York City to face No. 13 St. John’s (3-0) on Sunday night at Madison Square Garden for the first meeting between the former Big East foes 2022.

FRESHMEN MAKING AN IMPACT

Freshmen Ryan Moesch and Mark Morano have made an immediate mark in the McNamara era. Moesch has recorded at least five assists in each of Syracuse’s first three games, including seven against Central Connecticut State. He scored 19 points at Indiana, 16 of them after halftime. Morano knocked down four 3-pointers on his way to 16 points in the 102-49 win over the Blue Devils.

BALANCED ATTACK

Syracuse has had four players score in double figures in each of its last two games. Against Indiana, Kiyan Anthony scored 16 points, Sadiq White Jr. added 13 and Luke Wilson finished with 11, joining Moesch to give the Orange four in double figures. All nine Orange players who entered the game scored. Against Central Connecticut State, junior Gavin Doty scored 18 points on 7-of-9 (.778) shooting and freshman Mark Morano added 16 on four 3-pointers, as 10 Orange players scored and Syracuse shot .644 from the floor in a 102-49 victory.

THE SYRACUSE-ST. JOHN’S SERIES

Syracuse holds a 52-43 advantage against its former Big East counterpart in the all-time series, which dates back to 1901. The teams last met on Nov. 22, 2022, in an overtime thriller at Barclays Center in the Empire Classic championship game.

SCOUTING ST. JOHN’S

Led by fourth-year head coach Rick Pitino, St. John’s is 3-0 and ranked No. 13 in the AP poll after wins over Monmouth (78-63), Iona (104-65) and Colgate (90-59). The Red Storm earned a 30-7 record last season, won a second straight Big East regular-season and tournament title, and advanced to the Sweet 16.

Auburn transfer Keyshawn Hall leads the Red Storm at 18.7 points per game, and Baylor transfer Tounde Yessoufou (16.7) and Ian Jackson (16.3) also average in double figures. Point guard Quinn Ellis leads the team in assists at 9.0 per game.

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