Kevin Ollie’s UConn Huskies are in New York City, where thousands of fans are currently packed in bars, awaiting the 9 p.m. tip-off at Madison Square Garden as part of the Jimmy V Classic. Villanova and Gonzaga are playing at 7, so there’s a decent chance the start of UConn’s game is slightly delayed.
Syracuse is 6-1 on the season, winning six straight home games, including a nice win over Maryland, before losing to a highly-ranked Kansas team on a neutral floor in Miami. The Orange appear to be better than UConn based on performance thus far in the season, a sentiment which KenPom backs up.