No, this isn’t a typo. Yes, the Syracuse Orange women’s basketball team (5-1) is bracing for a Thursday night matchup against the Alabama Crimson Tide (7-1).
In what is the first-ever matchup between both programs, Syracuse is looking to continue building some momentum after a clean 2-0 sweep in Las Vegas as part of the South Point Thanksgiving Shootout. Similar to the Orange’s early-season matchup versus Maryland, Alabama is another program with NCAA Tournament aspirations Syracuse is hoping to beat to improve its resume.
The matchup between Syracuse and Alabama is one of 14 games that are part of the inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge.