Syracuse Faces Central New York Rival Sunday - Syracuse University Athletics

Syracuse women's basketball returns to the JMA Wireless Dome on Sunday, Nov. 8, to host Cornell at noon in the Orange's second game of the 2026-27 season. The game will air on ACCNX, with radio coverage on ESPN 97.7 with Tim Leonard. Sunday's matinee is also Staff and Appreciation Day at the Dome.

Syracuse (1-0) opened the season with a 75-48 win over Sacred Heart on Nov. 3 in front of 2,695 fans, a program record for a home opener. The Orange never trailed, forced 29 turnovers and turned them into 33 points. They added 28 fast-break points and outrebounded the Pioneers 52-42. Syracuse has won its last 20 season openers, dating to 2007.

Uche Izoje, a preseason All-ACC selection and the reigning ACC Rookie of the Year, recorded the 15th double-double of her career with 16 points and a game-high 14 rebounds, nine of them on the offensive end. She is on the Lisa Leslie Award Watch List and the Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Women's College Player of the Year Watch List. Four Orange players scored in double figures for the first time since the NCAA Tournament win over Iowa State in March: Izoje, Emely Rodriguez (13), Sarah Rambus (12) and Tyi Skinner (11). Freshman Celaine Ricco set a Syracuse freshman record in her debut with seven steals, five of them in her first five minutes. Syracuse leads the ACC in steals per game (23.0) and offensive rebounds per game (27.0).

Cornell (1-1) is led by third-year head coach Emily Garner. Syracuse leads the all-time series 18-3, including a 78-71 win on Dec. 18, 2023, in the Orange's most recent meeting. Syracuse is 13-2 at home against the Big Red and has won nine straight in the series.

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