Gallery: Players preview Syracuse-MTSU matchup during Saturday media opportunity

Michael Gbinije smiles with reporters during SU's media opportunity on Saturday afternoon. Margaret Lin | Senior Staff Photographer

Trevor Cooney talks with the media in the SU locker room. The Orange are getting set to face Middle Tennessee on Sunday at 6:10 p.m. Margaret Lin | Senior Staff Photographer

Tyler Lydon and walk-ons Adrian Autry Jr. and Mike Sutton pose for reporters. The Orange practiced at the Scottrade Center earlier on Saturday. Margaret Lin | Senior Staff Photographer

Malachi Richardson scored 21 points on Friday. He's hoping to have a repeat performance on Sunday night against the Blue Raiders. Margaret Lin | Senior Staff Photographer

MTSU guard Giddy Potts talks with reporters after helping the Blue Raiders to an upset win over Michigan State. Potts leads the nation in 3-point shooting at over 50 percent. Margaret Lin | Senior Staff Photographer

Ed Simpson was injured 10 days ago and won't play for MTSU against Syracuse. In the locker room, though, he was all smiles. Margaret Lin | Senior Staff Photographer

Darnell Harris played at four different schools before coming to MTSU. On Friday, he helped the Blue Raiders win an NCAA Tournament game. Margaret Lin | Senior Staff Photographer

Aldonis Foote takes a picture of a player getting interviewed on Saturday afternoon. Margaret Lin | Senior Staff Photographer

A media member looks at the MTSU roster as he tries to figure out which player is which. Margaret Lin | Senior Staff Photographer

MTSU head coach Kermit Davis speaks with the media in St. Louis on Saturday. His team beat legendary head coach Tom Izzo on Friday at the Scottrade Center. Margaret Lin | Senior Staff Photographer