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Syracuse men’s basketball game day: Everything to know about Miami matchup

Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor

Tyler Lydon and Syracuse had no problem dismantling the Hurricanes in January. SU will look to do it again Wednesday afternoon in New York.

No. 8 seed Syracuse (18-13, 10-8 Atlantic Coast) takes on No. 9 seed Miami (20-10, 10-8) on Wednesday at noon at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn in the second round of the ACC tournament. Both teams received first-round byes. SU beat Miami on Jan. 4, 70-55, and hopes to sweep an opponent for the first time this season.

Here are answers to your game day questions.

How can you watch the game? The game will be broadcast on ESPN as well as streamed on WatchESPN. Syracuse alumnus Sean McDonough will handle the play-by-play duties. Here are channel listings based on provider.

• Time Warner: 300 or 24 for non-digital subscribers
• DirecTV: 206
• Verizon Fios: 570 (high-definition) or 70 (standard-definition)
• Dish Network: 140
• New Visions: 757 (high-definition) or 70 (standard-definition)

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What do our beat writers predict? Two picked one team but the third picked the other. Find out their picks, here.

Anything else to know about Miami? Here’s a preview of the Hurricanes.





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