In support of all Syracuse sport fans, including backers of the Syracuse Crunch, who are behind the Orangemen’s run to the NCAA Championship, the Syracuse Crunch has changed the start time of their final home game (April 5 vs. Rochester) from 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

“Our entire organization supports Jim Boeheim and the Orangemen,” said Crunch President and CEO Howard Dolgon. “We trust our fans will want to catch every minute of the Orangemen’s exciting game that will hopefully lead them to the NCAA Finals.”

At the conclusion of the Crunch game, fans are invited to stay and watch the Texas/Syracuse Final Four match-up on the Verizon Wireless scoreboard. Concession stands will stay open throughout the game.

The Crunch travel to Philadelphia to play the Phantoms on Wednesday, April 2 at 7 p.m. Crunch action can be heard on SportsRadio 620 WHEN with play-by-play announcer Bob McElligott. Syracuse returns home on Saturday, April 5 to host the Rochester Americans in a 5:30 p.m. match-up. Saturday night is WSEN Team Photo night. All fans in attendance will receive a 2002-03 team photo, courtesy of WSEN and Eastwood Litho. Tickets are available by calling the Crunch office at (315) 473-4444, stopping by the Oncenter Box office, located on the State street side of the War Memorial or by calling TicketMaster at (315) 472- 0700.