‘Cuse fans will have to wait for preseason play
The Syracuse Orange basketball squads will not host their two preseason fan events, Monroe Madness and Orange Tip-Off, this fall.
Orange Tip-Off, formerly known as Midnight Madness, started in 2007 and had been held annually in the Dome – sans 2020 – since 2011. Monroe Madness is a more recent addition: introduced in 2022 as a paid event at Blue Cross Arena in Rochester.
Both events had the teams competing in intrasquad scrimmages and three-point shooting contests, a women’s shooting challenge, and a men’s dunk contest. Some fans also had the chance to participate in activities on the court.
During Syracuse’s media window in the ACC Tipoff, Adrian Autry said this year was only a temporary hiatus from Orange Tip-Off and that he wants to put his own spin on it.
“I think we need to change some things,” Autry said. “Let it be not only exciting for our students and our community, but exciting for our players and a recruiting piece. That’s a big opportunity to get everyone excited and I really want to put my touch on it.’’
While we won’t get any early glimpses of Autry’s squad, fans of Felisha Legette-Jack and the women’s program can get a glimpse of the Orange in an open practice Monday morning at 9.
Come watch us practice at the Dome! This will be your only time to watch the Orange before our season officially begins pic.twitter.com/nGmzn0x01d
— Syracuse Women’s Basketball (@CuseWBB) October 4, 2024
MBB plays preseason games against Clarion (10/26) and Slippery Rock (10/30) before their season opener on Monday, November 4 against LeMoyne.
WBB has one preseason game against Daemen (10/29) before hosting Niagara for their season opener on Tuesday, November 5.