#23 Orange Defeats Morgan State, 90-61

Monday, November 23

Carrier Dome

7:00 p.m.

Syracuse University

2-1

Morgan State

1-3

Morgan State

Syracuse

11/23/2015 9:44:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Syracuse has won 70 straight non-conference home games

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The No. 23/RV Syracuse University women's basketball team opened its 2015-16 home slate with a 90-61 victory against Morgan State in the Carrier Dome on Monday night. It marked the most points scored by the Orange since Dec. 1, 2014 against Vermont.

"We came out flat in the first half," head coach Quentin Hillsman stated. "I thought that once we got to the fourth quarter, we were able to apply pressure and really change the game. I was really happy with our effort. I give our kids a lot of credit, they are tough kids."

Syracuse (2-1, 0-0) scored 31 points in the fourth quarter to springboard to a 29-point defeat of Morgan State (1-3, 0-0). It marked the most points scored in a quarter by SU since women's basketball transitioned from halves to quarters in 2015-16.

Tied at 24-24 with 8:28 remaining in the second quarter, Syracuse went on a season-best 11-0 run to escape the clutches of the visiting Bears. Morgan State would not get the Orange's lead to below eight points for the remainder of the game.

A season-high four players scored in double-figures in the squad's home opener. In total, 11 of 12 players that saw time on the court for Syracuse scored on Monday night.

Junior guard Alexis Peterson led the team in scoring for the second straight contest, registering 17 points on the night. Senior guard Brianna Butler scored at least 10 points for the 12th consecutive game, finishing with 15 points on five 3-point field goals.

Redshirt junior guard Brittney Sykes was one rebound shy of her fifth double-double of her collegiate career, finishing with 11 points and nine boards. Junior center Briana Day was a force down low, notching 11 points, six rebounds, and five blocked shots.

The Orange is back in action on Friday night at the South Point Shootout in Las Vegas. Syracuse takes on Washington at 9:45 p.m. The following day, Syracuse will play in-state foe Fordham at 7:00 p.m. to conclude its stay in Las Vegas.