Oregon will get to see firsthand how different Syracuse will be without Jim Boeheim as head coach.
The Ducks and Orange will play Dec. 17 in Sioux Falls, SD in a non-conference game at the Sanford Pentagon. These two teams last played each other in 2018 and Syracuse will be in the midst of its first season under new head coach Adrian Autry.
Boeheim retired after the 2022-23 season after 47 years at the helm.
“This is a great opportunity for our program,” Oregon coach Dana Altman said in a press release. “We are excited to play in this historic venue against an opponent like Syracuse. Our team is looking forward to visiting Sioux Falls.”
The facility in South Dakota will also host Oregon State and Nebraska in November.
Although it will be in December, this could be a key game for both the Ducks and the Orange, whom each missed the NCAA tournament last season. Syracuse was just 17-15 in Boeheim’s last year and the Ducks are coming off a disappointing 21-15 season.