Syracuse Orange men's basketball team is preparing for its first significant challenge of the McNamEra, facing the Central Connecticut Blue Devils on November 5, 2026, at the JMA Wireless Dome.
In the season opener, Central Connecticut guard Raphel Laurent drove between Syracuse forward Sadiq White Jr. and guard Garwey Dual during the first half. The game marked the beginning of a new chapter for the Orange under the McNamEra.
