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Syracuse Can't Afford to Lose to Colgate This Season

A Loss to the Raiders Would Be a Major Setback for the Orange

The Syracuse Orange men's basketball team is coming off a disappointing season in which they finished 16-17 overall and 9-11 in the ACC. The Orange missed the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year and lost to Colgate in the first round of the NIT.

Syracuse is looking to bounce back this season, but they will have to do so without Tyus Battle, who was the team's leading scorer last year. Battle declared for the NBA Draft after his junior season and was selected 53rd overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Orange will also be without Oshae Brissett, who transferred to Indiana after his sophomore season. Brissett was Syracuse's second-leading scorer last year and was a key contributor on the boards.

Colgate is a Tough Opponent

Colgate is a tough opponent for Syracuse. The Raiders went 26-10 last season and won the Patriot League regular season championship. Colgate also reached the second round of the NIT, where they lost to Saint Mary's.

Colgate returns four starters from last year's team, including senior guard Jordan Burns. Burns is the Raiders' leading scorer and is one of the best shooters in the Patriot League.

Syracuse will need to play well if they want to beat Colgate. The Orange will need to be able to defend Burns and the Raiders' other shooters. Syracuse will need to rebound the ball well and play with toughness.

A Loss to Colgate Would Be a Major Setback

A loss to Colgate would be a major setback for Syracuse. The Orange are looking to bounce back this season and a loss to a Patriot League team would be a major disappointment.

Syracuse needs to beat Colgate in order to build momentum for the rest of the season. The Orange have a tough schedule this year and they will need to be able to win games against non-conference opponents in order to make the NCAA Tournament.

A win over Colgate would be a good start for Syracuse. The Orange would be able to build some confidence and momentum for the rest of the season.