Syracuse and Cornell played on New Year's Eve last season. Syracuse downed the Big Red 61-44 on Dec. 31, 2014 at the Carrier Dome. Rakeem Christmas led the Orange with 19 points and nine rebounds. Syracuse held Cornell to just two points in the game's first 15 minutes.
The Syracuse Orange (7-3) will face Cornell (5-4) at the Carrier Dome on Saturday. Syracuse is looking to bounce back after losing three of its last four games. Cornell has won its last two games, but the Big Red has been off for two weeks. This will be the 121st meeting between the two schools.