The Syracuse Orange (3-3, 0-0 ACC) will be trying to snap their two-game losing streak when they face the Illinois Fighting Illini (5-1, 0-0 Big Ten) in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Tuesday night. The Orange are coming off a 73-72 loss to Bryant as 9.5-point favorites. The Fighting Illini are coming off a 92-59 win over Lindenwood as 32.5-point favorites.
The Orange followed up their two-game winning streak by losing their last two games. They will try to snap their streak with a win over the Fighting Illini, which will give them their third win in their last five games and their first win over a ranked opponent this season.
Syracuse is averaging 74.8 points per game. They scored 72 points in their last game, making 40 percent of their field goals and 25 percent of their three-pointers.
Justin Taylor led the Orange with 25 points and three rebounds. Chris Bell finished with 14 points and one rebound, while Jesse Edwards added 12 points and 21 rebounds.
Syracuse is giving up 70 points per game. They gave up 73 points in their last game and will need to do a better job if they want to win this game.