Brissett, Newcomers lead Orange in Exhibition

Thursday, October 25

Syracuse, NY

7 PM

Syracuse University

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Saint Rose (Exhibition)

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Saint Rose

Syracuse

10/25/2018 9:04:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Oshae Brissett's 22-points led the Syracuse men's basketball team to a 77-45 victory over the College of St. Rose in Thursday night's exhibition game at the Carrier Dome. A pair of newcomers, Elijah Hughes and Buddy Boeheim, contributed heavily with 19 points each. The trio each notched three three-pointers while Brissett led both teams with 14 rebounds.

Paschal Chukwu contributed double-digit rebounds with 11 and added five points and three blocks. Preseason All-ACC selection Tyus Battle recorded seven points and six assists.

COACH BOEHEIM SAYS
"I thought overall we did a lot of good things. I think they were a very good team for us to play. They handled the ball really well. They passed it well. They moved it really well on offense. They made us play defense. I think it was a very good game for us."

HOW IT WAS DECIDED
A pair of baskets from Hughes helped Syracuse jump out to an early 6-0 lead to open the contest. Brissett completed a three-point play with a free throw extending the Orange's lead to 15-9. Syracuse had four consecutive free throws by Marek Dolezaj and Boeheim before back-to-back St. Rose baskets held the score at 19-16. A 10-2 run gave the Orange a 29-18 lead. Boeheim closed out the half with two three-pointers, including one at the buzzer, for a 39-24 lead at halftime.

St. Rose opened the second half scoring first with a layup by Michael Ward before Boeheim scored the Orange's first seven points of the half. A three-pointer from Brissett and Hughes' third dunk of the night pushed the Orange ahead 51-30. Hughes halted a 7-2 Golden Knights scoring run with a pair of three-pointers to give 'Cuse its largest lead to that point, 61-37. Three-straight layups from Hughes, Brissett and Battle kept the scoring going as the Orange took a 30-point lead, 71-41.

OF NOTE

Syracuse was 14-of-18 (.778) from the line in the first half and finished 16-of-22 (.727) for the contest.
The Orange outrebounded Saint Rose, 52-35. Brissett and Chukwu combined for 25 of the boards.
Reserve center Bourama Sidibe had three points, six rebounds and two blocked shots in 16 minutes of play.
Syracuse limited St. Rose to 18-of-61 (.295), including a 5-of-26 (.192) effort on 3-point attempts.
Returning starter Frank Howard, a senior guard, sophomore guard Howard Washington and freshman guard Jalen Carey did not dress because of injuries.

UP NEXT
Syracuse hosts Division II LeMoyne Wednesday, Oct. 31 in its final exhibition match. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Tickets for the 2018-19 Men's Basketball season can be purchased on Cuse.com, by calling 1-888-DOMETIX or at Gate B of the Carrier Dome. The matchup will also be broadcast on ACCN Extra.