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Beat writers predict, analyze Syracuse’s matchup with Colgate on Saturday

Related Topics: Jimmy V Classic

Syracuse (7-1) is fresh off a 72-63 win over Connecticut on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden in the Jimmy V Classic. Now the Orange heads back to the Carrier Dome for a matchup with Colgate (3-5). Syracuse owns the all-time series against the Raiders 124-45, and hasn’t lost to Colgate since 1962.

Our beat writers pick apart the matchup and offer their predictions for the showdown.

Sam Fortier (8-0)

My Shiny Teeth and Me

Syracuse 79, Colgate 60

A 3-5 Red Raiders squad that doesn’t shoot particularly well from the outside or boast anyone taller than 6-foot-9 on its roster is tough to pick.