Georgia Tech Basketball - Behind enemy lines: Syracuse Orange

Georgia Tech Basketball – Behind enemy lines: Syracuse Orange

SYRACUSE, NY - MARCH 04: Head coach Jim Boeheim of the Syracuse Orange looks on against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the second half at the Carrier Dome on March 4, 2014 in Syracuse, New York. Georgia Tech defeated Syracuse 67-62. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images) /

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SYRACUSE, NY – MARCH 04: Head coach Jim Boeheim of the Syracuse Orange looks on against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the second half at the Carrier Dome on March 4, 2014 in Syracuse, New York. Georgia Tech defeated Syracuse 67-62. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images) /

Georgia Tech on Saturday travels to Carrier Dome to take on the Syracuse Orange in what’s a pivotal early conference matchup for both teams.

Syracuse not too long ago was a perennial top 10 program. A program that could go toe-to-toe with the best in the land. The Orange since then have cooled off but remain a consistent presence in the ACC capable of making deep tournament or NCAA runs any year.

This year’s Orange team is talented but like the Yellow Jackets have struggled with consistency.

In the lead up to Saturday’s game, we talked to our sister site, Inside the Loud House and particularly lead expert Paul Esden on Saturday’s matchup and what he expects in the game. You can read Paul’s QA with YJU here.

Over the next few pages you will get an inside look at the Orange and what you can expect during this pivotal ACC conference matchup.