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Syracuse Orange (basketball)

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 06: Michael Carter-Williams #1 of the Syracuse Orange is called for a foul against Tim Hardaway Jr. #10 of the Michigan Wolverines in the second half during the 2013 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome on April 6, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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About Syracuse Orange (basketball)

The Syracuse Orange is the nickname used by the athletic teams of Syracuse University. The school is a member of NCAA Division I and the Big East Conference. The school's mascot is Otto the Orange. Teams were previously known (until 2004) as the "Orangemen" and "Orangewomen" and, originally, as the "Saltine Warriors." The men's basketball, football, men's lacrosse, and women's basketball teams play in the Carrier Dome. Other sports facilities are located at the nearby Manley Field House complex.

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