Gallery: Syracuse practices on the USS Midway in preparation for Sunday's game with San Diego State
By Nate Shron
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Rakeem Christmas dunks the ball during media day on Nov. 10, 2012 before the Battle on the Midway game against the San Diego State Aztecs.
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A general view looking out over the water aboard the USS Midway during media day on Nov. 10, 2012 before the Battle on the Midway game between the Syracuse Orange and the San Diego State Aztecs.
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Brandon Triche shoots the ball during media day on Nov. 10, 2012 before the Battle on the Midway game against the San Diego State Aztecs.
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DaJuan Coleman of the Syracuse Orange dunks the ball during media day on Nov. 10, 2012 before the Battle on the Midway game against the San Diego State Aztecs.
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Head coach Jim Boeheim looks up as he enters the court during media day on Nov. 10, 2012 before the Battle on the Midway game against the San Diego State Aztecs.
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Michael Carter-Williams #1 climbs the stairs to board the USS Midway with teammates during media day on Nov. 10, 2012 before Sunday's Battle on the Midway game against the San Diego State Aztecs.
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Brandon Triche shoots the ball during media day on Nov. 10, 2012 before Sunday's Battle on the Midway game against the San Diego State Aztecs aboard the USS Midway.
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James Southerland dunks the ball during media day on Nov. 10, 2012 before Sunday's Battle on the Midway game against the San Diego State Aztecs aboard the USS Midway.
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Head coach Jim Boeheim looks on during media day on Nov. 10, 2012 before Sunday's Battle on the Midway game against the San Diego State Aztecs aboard the USS Midway.
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A general view of the court aboard the USS Midway during media day on Nov. 10, 2012 before Sunday's Battle on the Midway game between the Syracuse Orange and the San Diego State Aztecs.
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Baye Moussa Keita takes a picture on his iPhone on the court during media day on Nov. 10, 2012 before Sunday's Battle on the Midway game against the San Diego State Aztecs aboard the USS Midway
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Syracuse players run on the court over the Battle on the Midway logo during media day on Nov. 10, 2012 before Sunday's Battle on the Midway game against the San Diego State Aztecs aboard the USS Midway.
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Baye Moussa Keita looks on during media day on Nov. 10, 2012 before Sunday's Battle on the Midway game against the San Diego State Aztecs aboard the USS Midway.
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Matt Lyde-Cajuste smiles during practice for media day on Nov. 10, 2012 before Sunday's Battle on the Midway game against the San Diego State Aztecs aboard the USS Midway.
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Baye Moussa Keita puts the ball up to the basket during media day on Nov. 10, 2012 before Sunday's Battle on the Midway game against the San Diego State Aztecs aboard the USS Midway.
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C.J. Fair (front) and Jerami Grant practice during media day on Nov. 10, 2012 before the Battle on the Midway game against San Diego State.
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Michael Carter-Williams looks to the bleachers during media day on Nov. 10, 2012 before Sunday's Battle on the Midway game against the San Diego State Aztecs.
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James Southerland speaks during media day on Nov. 10, 2012 before Sunday's Battle on the Midway game against the San Diego State Aztecs aboard the USS Midway.
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C.J. Fair speaks during media day on Nov. 10, 2012 before Sunday's Battle on the Midway game against the San Diego State Aztecs aboard the USS Midway.
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A view of the number 41 is seen at the entrance to a section of bleachers aboard the USS Midway Museum on Nov. 8, 2012 before the Battle on the Midway game between the Syracuse Orange and the San Diego State Aztecs.
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The reflection of the ship is seen in seat number 14 in the bleachers aboard the USS Midway Museum on Nov. 8, 2012, before the Battle on the Midway game between the Syracuse Orange and the San Diego State Aztecs scheduled for Sunday.
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The court is seen covered with a top with the island in the background aboard the USS Midway Museum on Thursday, before the Battle on the Midway game between the Syracuse Orange and the San Diego State Aztecs scheduled for Sunday in San Diego, Calif.
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An airplane is seen through the view of a basketball backboard aboard the USS Midway Museum on Nov. 8, 2012 before the Battle on the Midway game between the Syracuse Orange and the San Diego State Aztecs.
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A general view of the the USS Midway Museum from the pier on Nov. 8, 2012, before the Battle on the Midway game between the Syracuse Orange and the San Diego State Aztecs.
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The court is seen as the technical director, Ken Freeman, lifts the tarp aboard the USS Midway Museum on Nov. 8, 2012 before the Battle on the Midway game between the Syracuse Orange and the San Diego State Aztecs scheduled for Sunday.
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The court is seen as a tarp is lifted aboard the USS Midway Museum on Nov. 8, 2012, before the Battle on the Midway game between the Syracuse Orange and the San Diego State Aztecs scheduled for Sunday.
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Workers look up towards the tower during preparations aboard the USS Midway Museum on Nov. 8, 2012, before the Battle on the Midway game between the Syracuse Orange and the San Diego State Aztecs scheduled for Sunday.
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The number 41 is seen in a reelection in a puddle as preparations continue aboard the USS Midway Museum on Nov. 8, 2012, before the Battle on the Midway game between the Syracuse Orange and the San Diego State Aztecs scheduled for Sunday.
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Workers are seen assembling scaffolding to hold video screens aboard the USS Midway Museum on Nov. 8, 2012, before the Battle on the Midway game between the Syracuse Orange and the San Diego State Aztecs scheduled for Sunday.
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Workers are seen assembling scaffolding to hold video screens aboard the USS Midway Museum on Nov. 8, 2012, before the Battle on the Midway game between the Syracuse Orange and the San Diego State Aztecs scheduled for Sunday.
