Syracuse men’s basketball continues its December homestand Saturday afternoon when it hosts Northeastern at the JMA Wireless Dome. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m., with the game airing on the ACC Network. The Orange (7-4) are coming off a 76-62 bounce-back win over Mercyhurst that improved their home record to 7-1.

Get real-time Men's College Basketball coverage and scores as Northeastern Huskies takes on Syracuse Orange. We bring you the latest game previews, live stats, expert picks and recaps on CBS Sports

J.J. Starling scored the 1,000th point of his Syracuse career while sparking a decisive game-opening run Monday night for the Orange, who never trailed in a 77-48 win over visiting Stonehill.

BOTTOM LINE: Mercyhurst travels to Syracuse looking to end its six-game road slide. The Orange have gone 5-1 at home. Syracuse is 1-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Lakers are 1-7 on the road. Mercyhurst has a 0-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball team plays Syracuse on Tuesday afternoon in the Players Era tournament in Las Vegas. The Jayhawks (4-2) beat Notre Dame on Monday, while Syracuse lost to Houston. The all-time series is tied 3-3. Betting line: Kansas is a 4.5-point favorite.

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Syracuse fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.

The Orange have gone 6-1 at home. Syracuse is 3-4 against opponents over .500. The Huskies are 2-3 on the road. Northeastern averages 13.1 turnovers per game and is 2-2 when turning the ball over less than opponents.

In addition to playing six consecutive road games, SU faces a strong schedule featuring teams that have won 10 of the last 12 national titles.

Get real-time Men's College Basketball coverage and scores as Northeastern Huskies takes on Syracuse Orange. We bring you the latest game previews, live stats, expert picks and recaps on CBS Sports