The Syracuse basketball team is about three weeks from the commencement of its 2019-20 campaign, when the Orange hosts the defending NCAA champions, Virginia. However, there is a bit of exciting news to share about the stanza that will follow the upcoming one.
Jon Rothstein, a collegiate-hoops guru for CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated and WFAN, has sent out a tweet that the ‘Cuse will go toe to toe with LSU in the 2020 Gotham Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Fun!
First and foremost, Syracuse facing off with the Tigers, out of the SEC, means that the Orange will continue to compete in New York City, which is vital from a brand-recognition standpoint, as well as from a recruiting perspective.