Men's Basketball: Oregon vs Syracuse

The Oregon Ducks will take on the Syracuse Orange in a non-conference matchup at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on Dec. 17. This is the first time Oregon and Syracuse will compete at the Sanford Pentagon.

Syracuse, a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, begins a new era in the basketball program as Adrian Autry takes over for Hall of Fame coach Jim Boeheim. The Orange rank sixth all-time in NCAA Division I wins and finished last season with a record of 17-15.

Oregon, a member of the Pac-12, finished last season with a 21-15 record. Head coach Dana Altman extended his streak of 20-plus wins to 13 seasons, having won 20 or more games in all 13 seasons at Oregon. He has a streak of 26 consecutive winning seasons as a head coach.

This year’s contest will mark the second all-time meeting between Oregon and Syracuse. The Ducks defeated the Orange 80-65 in the Empire Classic at Madison Square Garden in 2018.