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Syracuse basketball vs. Hoyas has changed, but still one of best rivalries

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Georgetown is scheduled to visit Syracuse basketball on Saturday.

Well, Syracuse basketball pretty much laid an egg this past Wednesday evening, coughing up an 18-point lead to Pittsburgh before losing by three, so let’s see if the Orange will take out its frustrations on former Big East Conference foe Georgetown.

Those pesky Hoyas make a trip to the Hill for a prime-time bruiser on Saturday night that is slated for tip-off at 8 pm, with ESPN2 providing television coverage.

When the ‘Cuse bolted the old Big East for the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2013-14, it was virtually impossible for the long-time rivalry between Syracuse basketball and Georgetown to continue exuding the exact same level of emotions – excitement, perhaps, or even hatred?