When Syracuse opened its most recent season against Cornell, the contest featured Orange mentor Jim Boeheim coaching against a Big Red squad that featured his son, Jimmy. Another Boeheim will enter the competition in 2018 when freshman Buddy Boeheim joins Syracuse's roster. The Orange and Big Red are scheduled to meet December 1 in the Carrier Dome.
Syracuse has a 92-31 advantage in the series with Cornell and the Orange have captured the most recent 38 pairings. The Syracuse-Cornell matchup is the second-most frequent in Orange history, just behind the meetings between Syracuse and Colgate.
The Big Red were 12-16 overall and 6-8 in the Ivy League last season, Coach Brian Earl's second at the helm.