Perennial basketball powers Syracuse and Temple headline the field of the inaugural Gotham Classic, which culminates with the two teams facing each other at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Saturday, December 22. Tickets for the Gotham Classic are ON SALE NOW!.

TICKET INFORMATION: Tickets for Gotham Classic featuring Syracuse vs. Temple at Madison Square Garden are on sale now and may be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 866-448-7849 or through Ticketmaster.com.

The format for the inaugural Gotham Classic sees both Syracuse and Temple playing three games on campus beginning December 15 before taking on each other at the World's Most Famous Arena on Saturday, December 22. The other three teams in the event will travel to both Syracuse and Temple before facing each other, with one game at home and the other on the road.

Match-ups for the 2012 Gotham Classic, television details, and the entire field will be announced at a later date.

The Orange and Owls have combined for 65 trips to the NCAA Tournament. (more)