Syracuse Breaks Century Mark in Victory

Tuesday, November 22

7:00 p.m.

Syracuse University

(4-0)

101

South Carolina State

(1-3)

South Carolina State

Syracuse

101

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

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Six Orange players in double-digits

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Six players scored in double digits to lead #18/16 Syracuse (4-0) past South Carolina State (1-3), 101-59, on Tuesday night in the Carrier Dome. The triumph was part of the Brooklyn Hoops Holiday Invitational.

The balanced offensive explosion from the Orange featured six players with double-figure point totals for the first time since a Dec. 8, 2012 victory against Monmouth. The scoring parade included Andrew White III (15 points), John Gillon (14), Tyler Lydon (14), Tyler Roberson (13), Taurean Thompson (12) and Frank Howard (10).

Three Syracuse performers posted double-doubles: Tyler Lydon (14 points, 10 rebounds), Tyler Roberson (13 points, 12 rebounds) and Frank Howard (10 points, 11 assists). It marked the first time the Orange accomplished that feat since March 5, 2008.

The 100-point outburst was Syracuse's first since the 2012 encounter with Monmouth.

After falling behind by 3-0 in the opening minute, Syracuse came charging back with 15 unanswered points. Lydon and White III started the run with back-to-back 3-pointers and Howard had five points in the stretch. The Bulldogs managed to shave the margin back to six points on two ocassions but the Orange embarked on another hot stretch, using a 13-2 spurt to push the lead to 31-14. DaJuan Coleman had the first five points of the run and Gillon added five points of his own.

At the intermission, Syracuse led 46-31 and Gillon already had 10 points.

White III started the action for 'Cuse in the second half, sinking a 3-pointer to extend the lead to 49-31.

Syracuse came out even stronger in the second half. A 17-3 run featured two 3-pointers from Lydon and had SU ahead, 75-43 with 7:47 remaining. South Carolina State converted a 3-pointer but the Orange replied with a 23-2 blast that had the advantage up to 50 points, 98-48.

Coach Jim Boeheim was able to utilize the core of his roster as nine players saw between 12 and 25 minutes of action.

Once again, Syracuse's 2-3 zone was stifling at times. The Orange held the Bulldogs to 19-of-70 (.271) from the field, including a 5-of-27 (.185) mark on 3-point attempts.

The Orange had a commanding 54-32 rebound margin.

South Carolina State was led by Ozante Fields who had 11 points and six rebounds.

Syracuse faces its first road challenge of the year on Saturday, Nov. 26, when the Orange take on South Carolina in the final game of the Brooklyn Hoops Holiday Invitational. Tipoff is set for 2:30 p.m. at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.