Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) basketball will begin Dec. 12 this year, about a month after the season usually starts for college players.

The 2020-21 season will run through March 6.

Each team is scheduled to play 20 games, broken down as follows:

• Four games against two primary rivals, both home and away.
• Eight games against four repeat opponents, both home and away.
• Eight single games against one opponent, four on the road and four at home.

ACC Commissioner John Swofford says all students and staff will be following safety guidelines from health officials and the league’s medical advisory group.

“Our institutions, following the guidance of our league’s Medical Advisory Group and public health officials, continue to the uphold the necessary measures to compete in a safe and responsible manner,” said ACC Commissioner John Swofford. “ACC Basketball is always met with excitement, which is a tribute to the league’s rich tradition of student-athletes, coaches and championship programs. As has been the case throughout the fall, during these unique times we will remain nimble and be as prepared as possible should adjustments be necessary.”

The season will start with Syracuse playing at Boston College on Saturday, Dec. 12.

Below is the full schedule for the Syracuse Orange.

2020-21 SYRACUSE MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

• Dec. 12 Sat. at Boston College* TBA Silvio O. Conte Forum
• Dec. 22 Tues. NOTRE DAME* TBA Carrier Dome
• Dec. 29/30 Tues./Wed. at Wake Forest* TBA LJVM Coliseum
• Jan. 2 Sat. at North Carolina* TBA Dean E. Smith Center
• Jan. 5/6 Tues./Wed. FLORIDA STATE* TBA Carrier Dome
• Jan. 12/13 Tues./Wed. CLEMSON* TBA Carrier Dome
• Jan. 16 Sat. at Pittsburgh* TBA Petersen Events Center
• Jan. 19/20 Tues. MIAMI* TBA Carrier Dome
• Jan. 23 Sat. VIRGINIA TECH* TBA Carrier Dome
• Jan. 25 Mon. at Virginia* TBA John Paul Jones Arena
• Jan. 31 Sun. NC STATE* TBA Carrier Dome
• Feb. 2/3 Tues./Wed. LOUISVILLE* TBA Carrier Dome
• Feb. 6 Sat. at Clemson* TBA Littlejohn Coliseum
• Feb. 9/10 Tues./Wed. at NC State* TBA PNC Arena
• Feb. 13 Sat. PITTSBURGH* TBA Carrier Dome
• Feb. 16/17 Tues./Wed. at Louisville* TBA KFCYum! Center
• Feb. 20 Sat. BOSTON COLLEGE* TBA Carrier Dome
• Feb. 22 Mon. at Duke* TBA Cameron Indoor Stadium
• Feb. 27 Sat. at Georgia Tech* TBA McCamish Pavilion
• Mar. 1 Mon. NORTH CAROLINA* TBA Carrier Dome
• Mar. 9-13 Tues.-Sat. ACC Tournament at Washington, D.C. TBA Capital One Arena

* ACC game