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Syracuse basketball primer: What to know about Colgate and St. John’s

After entering the Associated Press poll undefeated at No. 14 last Monday, Syracuse fell out of the Top 25 after losing to Wisconsin on Wednesday Georgetown on Saturday.

The Orange (6-2) will now look for a pick-me-up week against another of pair non-conference opponents. Colgate (2-5) visits the Carrier Dome at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, and then SU will travel to Madison Square Garden to square off with St. John’s (5-3) at noon on Sunday. Syracuse is expected to handily beat the Raiders and win a more competitive contest with the Red Storm later in the week, and here’s what you need to know about each opponent.