Virginia vs. Syracuse: Tip-off, TV Schedule, Preview and GAME THREAD

No. 9 Virginia Cavaliers (17-4, 7-2) vs. Syracuse Orange (14-9, 6-4)

Time: 12:00 noon
Location: Carrier Dome | Syracuse, N.Y.
TV: ESPN2
Online Streaming: ACC Network Extra
Radio: Cavaliers Live
Latest Point Spread: Virginia is favored by 6. (Kenpom: UVA 65, Syracuse 58 (73%))

Well, I’m not even going to mention the storyline that everyone already knows and has been talking about all week long. Instead, let’s treat this like a proper New York State homecoming for Ty Jerome, who has been playing some tremendous basketball the last few weeks. Jim Boeheim is looking for his 1,000th career coaching win today, while Tony Bennett just earned his 250th, against Notre Dame.

You can read our big preview here.

Here’s our Q&A with SB Nation’s Nunes Magician.

Here’s what we saw From the Rafters last week.

Leave your thoughts pre-, in-, and post-game, and go Hoos!