Mohammed, Georgetown host Syracuse

Published Dec. 9, 2021 12:31 p.m. ET

Associated Press

Syracuse (5-4) vs. Georgetown (4-4)

Capital One Arena, Washington; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Buddy Boeheim and Syracuse will face Aminu Mohammed and Georgetown. The senior B. Boeheim has scored 23 percent of the team's points this season and is averaging 15.8 over his last five games. Mohammed, a freshman, is averaging 14.2 points over the last five games.

SUPER SENIORS: Syracuse's B. Boeheim, Jimmy Boeheim and Cole Swider have collectively scored 58 percent of the team's points this season and have accounted for 59 percent of all Orange scoring over the last five games.

OFFENSIVE THREAT: Dante Harris has either made or assisted on 41 percent of all Georgetown field goals over the last five games. Harris has accounted for 29 field goals and 27 assists in those games.

STREAK STATS: Georgetown has won its last four home games, scoring an average of 88.3 points while giving up 69.

ACCOUNTING FOR ASSISTS: The Hoyas have recently gotten baskets via assists more often than the Orange. Georgetown has 45 assists on 89 field goals (50.6 percent) across its past three matchups while Syracuse has assists on 34 of 78 field goals (43.6 percent) during its past three games.

DID YOU KNOW: Georgetown has made 8.8 3-pointers per game this season, which is second-best among Big East teams.

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