The Penn State Nittany Lions - Syracuse Orange rivalry is one of the most storied in Northeastern collegiate athletics.The two teams have matched up 105 times in men's basketball over the course of the programs' histories. Syracuse leads the series 62-43. Although they have not played each other since 1982, it remains the third most active rivalry in Syracuse history behind Colgate and Cornell. Penn State has only played more games against Pittsburgh during its history.