Syracuse Women’s Basketball: TV Schedule, Start Time, and History

Syracuse returns to the NCAA Tournament and will play its first-round game in Storrs this weekend. The ninth-seeded Orange meet the eighth-seeded Iowa State Cyclones.

Matchup overview

Syracuse enters at 23-8 overall and 12-6 in conference play. Iowa State is 22-9 overall and 10-8 in conference action.

Key players to watch

Centers’ duel

The matchup will feature centers Uche Izoje and Audi Crooks. Izoje earned ACC Freshman of the Year honors this season and will look to stay out of foul trouble.

Crooks is a prolific scorer inside the paint and a focal point of the Cyclones’ offense. Both players are expected to shape the game’s tempo and physicality.

Series history

Syracuse leads the all-time series 2-0 against Iowa State. Both meetings occurred on neutral courts in Storrs.

The Orange won by 20 points in 2016-17. They also prevailed by 12 points in the 2023-24 matchup.

Broadcast and odds

For Syracuse Women’s Basketball: TV Schedule, Start Time, and History, note the network and tip-off time. Tip-off is set for 5:30 pm EST on ESPN2.

Fans can also listen live at Filmogaz.com. FanDuel lists Syracuse as a 7.5-point underdog and shows an over-under of 149.5, as of Tuesday.

Stakes

The winner advances to the next round of the tournament. The loser will end its season with the first-round exit.