(Stephen D. Cannerelli | scannerelli@syracuse.com)
Syracuse, N.Y. — College basketball is back!
The 2016-17 college basketball season officially begins on Friday with teams opening up the regular season.
In the ACC, 13 teams will open their seasons on Friday, while the other two teams will wait until Saturday.
Here's a look at each ACC team's season-opener:
Syracuse vs. Colgate
The Orange will host Upstate New York rival Colgate at the Carrier Dome. Syracuse is coming off a Final Four run, while Colgate returns four starters off a team that went 13-17 overall last season, but managed to go 9-9 in the Patriot League.