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Syracuse looks to avenge 2004 loss to Charlotte

Nov 22, 2006 - 3:34 PM Charlotte (1-1) at No. 14 Syracuse (4-0) 7:00 pm EST

SYRACUSE, New York (Ticker) - Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim hopes his team fares better against Charlotte this time around.

The 14th-ranked Orange try to avenge a loss to the 49ers from two years ago when the teams meet Wednesday.

The Orange won the national championship in 2003, but in their first game the following season, they absorbed a 96-92 defeat to Charlotte as Brendan Plavich set a Carrier Dome record with 10 3-pointers.

Syracuse has had no such problems this season, posting its four wins by an average of 21.7 points. The team has not played since an 81-58 triumph against Northeastern last Wednesday, when Eric Devendorf had 19 points and a career-high eight assists.

Freshman Paul Harris added 16 points and 12 rebounds and Demetris Nichols chipped in 15 points for the Orange, who made 10-of-21 3-pointers and held a 41-20 rebounding advantage.

Charlotte is coming off an ugly 90-72 defeat to North Texas on November 12 despite 25 points from De'Angelo Alexander and 13 from Leemire Goldwire.