Getty Syracuse's Buddy Boeheim looks to get his team off to a strong start at home on Tuesday.
Syracuse welcomes fans back to the Carrier Dome in its 2021-22 college basketball season opener against Lafayette on Tuesday night.
The game (7 p.m. ET start time) isn’t on regular TV, but it will stream live on both ACC Network Extra (this can be watched on the ESPN app or website if you have a cable package or streaming service that includes ACC Network) and ESPN+.
Here’s a more in-depth rundown of all the different ways you can watch Lafayette vs Syracuse:
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ESPN+
Most games that are on ACC Network Extra (which is different from the regular ACC Network TV channel) are also available on ESPN+, including this one:
ESPN+ will have exclusive coverage of 2,000+ college basketball games during the 2021-22 season. It also includes dozens of other live sports, every 30-for-30 documentary and additional original content (both video and written) all for $6.99 for a month or $69.99 for a year.
Or, if you also want Disney+ and Hulu, you can get all three for $13.99 per month. Separately, the three streaming services would cost a total $20.97 per month, so you’re saving about 33 percent:
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Once signed up for ESPN+, you can watch Lafayette vs Syracuse live on the ESPN app on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, PlayStation 4 or 5, Xbox One or Series X/S, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Samsung Smart TV, Oculus Go, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer via ESPN.com.
FuboTV
You can watch ACC Network Extra with a subscription to FuboTV. You’ll need the Sports Plus add-on, but you can include the main channel package and any add-ons with your free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Lafayette vs Syracuse live on the ESPN app (not the FuboTV app), which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), various smart TVs, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the ESPN website.
You’ll be asked to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials to do that.
Vidgo
You can watch ACC Network Extra with a subscription to Vidgo. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but you can get your first month for just $10:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch Lafayette vs Syracuse live on the ESPN app (not the Vidgo app), which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), various smart TVs, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the ESPN website.
You’ll be asked to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Vidgo credentials to do that.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of ACC Network Extra with a subscription to Sling TV — you’ll need the “Sling Orange + Sports Extra” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with ACC Network Extra, and you can get your first month for just $21:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Lafayette vs Syracuse live on the ESPN app (not the Sling TV app), which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), various smart TVs, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the ESPN website.
You’ll be asked to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” You’ll need “Choice” or above to watch ACC Network Extra, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Lafayette vs Syracuse live on the ESPN app (not the DirecTV Stream app), which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), various smart TVs, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the ESPN website.
You’ll be asked to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials (may still be listed as AT&T on the list of cable providers) to do that.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ACC Network Extra with a subscription to Hulu With Live TV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Lafayette vs Syracuse live on the ESPN app (not the Hulu app), which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), various smart TVs, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the ESPN website.
You’ll be asked to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to do that.
Lafayette vs Syracuse Preview
The Syracuse Orange will have fans for the first time since February 2020 in Tuesday’s season opener.
Syracuse went 18-10 last season and made the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 last season as a No. 11 seed. This season’s Orange looks to get back to the Big Dance this season. The Orange tips off its latest campaign against Lafayette for the first time since 1995-1996.
Lafayette hasn’t ever beaten the Orange, which owns an 8-0 record against the Leopards. Last season, Lafayette played just 15 games due to COVID-19 with a 9-6 record overall for third in the Patriot League.
The Leopards lost leading scorers Justin Jaworski and E.J. Stephens but return leading rebounder Neal Quinn, who averaged 5.5 rebounds and 10.6 points last season. Leo O’Boyle also returns after averaging 8.5 points and three rebounds per contest last year. O’Boyle notably averages 37.1% from three-point range.
“We want to compete against these teams,” Lafayette head coach Fran O’Hanlon said per Field Level Media. “We want to go out there right from the start when they toss it up.”
Syracuse’s roster looks completely different from last year. Marek Dolezja, Alan Griffin, Quincy Guerrier, and Kadary Richmond are all gone — leaving behind a void of 43.1 points per game. The Orange added key transfers in Cole Swider, Symir Torrence, and Jimmy Boehim. Recruiting also went well for the Orange, adding four-star recruit Benny Williams.
“We’ve got a lot of veteran guys,” Orange head coach Jim Boeheim said per Athlon Sports. “We’ve got more experience than we’ve had in a long time. There’s just one freshman and the rest are juniors, seniors and fifth-year seniors.”
“But we’ve got a lot of new guys,” Boeheim added. “It’ll be interesting to see how it all comes together.”
Notable returning players include Bourama Sidibie, Frank Anselem, Jesse Edwards, and Joe Girard III. Buddy Boeheim also returned, which means the elder Boeheim has two sons on his squad.
Last season, Buddy Boeheim led the Orange in scoring with 17.8 points per game. Girard led the team in assists with 3.5, and he averaged 9.8 points per contest. Edwards notably averaged 2.6 rebounds in 8.9 minutes of play per game.
Tuesday’s matchup also features two long-tenured head coaches with their respective programs. Boeheim has been coaching the Orange since 1976. O’Hanlon has been at the helm with Lafayette for 26 seasons.