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Wednesday, November 13
Syracuse, N.Y.
7 PM
Syracuse University
1-1,0-1ACC
70
vs
54
Colgate
1-2,0-0Patriot
1
2
F
Colgate
25
29
54
Syracuse
31
39
70
Orange Top Raiders, 70-54
11/13/2019 8:59:00 PM | Men's Basketball
SYRACUSE, N.Y – Three players in double figures carried Syracuse (1-1, 0-1 ACC) to its first victory of the season, a 70-54 triumph against in-state foe Colgate (1-2) in the Dome. Buddy Boeheim led the way with 17 points, Bourama Sidibe posted a double-double (12 points, 14 rebounds) and Elijah Hughes added 14 points for the Orange.
Wednesday's victory marked the 54th consecutive triumph for Syracuse over the Raiders, the longest winning streak for any team against a single opponent in NCAA Division I hoop history. The pairing represented the 172nd meeting between the teams and the decision gave Syracuse a 127-45 lead in the all-time series.
BATTLING BACK EARLY
Three early 3-pointers from the visitors helped Colgate to an early 9-1 advantage. Syracuse was unable to secure its first field goal until 6:07 into the contest on a layup from Sidibe.
Sidibe's basket triggered a 10-2 Syracuse run to knot the score at 11. Boeheim capped off the streak with two consecutive 3-pointers. Out of the second media timeout, a Sidibe put-back gave 'Cuse its first lead of the contest, 13-11. Through the first 12 minutes, Sidibe and Boeheim each had eight points.
Five straight points from Hughes, including a 3-ball, and a jumper from the top of the key from Joseph Girard III opened a 24-18 lead for the Orange. Colgate quickly answered, as Nelly Cummings and Jordan Burns each converted from behind the arc to tie the score.
Three made free throws from Marek Dolezaj and jumpers from Hughes and Boeheim propelled 'Cuse to a 31-25 lead at the break. Boeheim paced the Orange with 10 points.
CONTAINING THE RAIDERS
The infamous 2-3 zone defense for 'Cuse gave Colgate trouble to open the second half. The Orange held their opponents to six points after eight minutes played and stole the ball five times in that span.
The Raiders struggled to score after the intermission, falling into nearly a six-minute scoring drought in the first 10 minutes. Syracuse went on an 11-0 run during that time.
ORANGE OUTBURST
Syracuse, and the Dome crowd, came to life early in the second half, after Dolezaj threw down a two-handed slam to give the home team a 10-point advantage. Girard knocked down a shot from long range and assisted on a Sidibe alley oop to extend the Orange lead to 41-28, forcing the Raiders to call timeout.
Hughes' third 3-point make of the game pushed his team's lead to 51-31 with just over 10 minutes remaining in regulation. Boeheim added another long-range bucket three minutes later to give 'Cuse a 58-34 lead, its largest of the night.
Howard Washington returned to action for the Orange for the first time since November 2018. The junior converted a successful 3-point play with just over five minutes to play, his first points since Jan. 27, 2018 at Pittsburgh. The Buffalo native was sidelined for the majority of the last two seasons after tearing his ACL in 2017-18 and suffering a stroke last season.
NOTABLE NUMBERS
The NIT Season Tipoff kicks off this weekend as the Orange host Seattle on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. The game will be televised live on ACC Network Extra. Fans can watch the broadcast if their cable provider carries the ACC Network.
Tickets for the Seattle game and all regular-season home games are on sale now online (Cuse.com/tickets), by phone (888-DOME-TIX) and at the Dome Box Office located in the Ensley Athletic Center.
For complete coverage of Syracuse men's basketball, follow us on Twitter (@Cuse_MBB), Instagram (cuse_mbb) and like us on Facebook (SyracuseOrange).
Gallery: (11/13/2019) MBB chills Red Raiders
Wednesday's victory marked the 54th consecutive triumph for Syracuse over the Raiders, the longest winning streak for any team against a single opponent in NCAA Division I hoop history. The pairing represented the 172nd meeting between the teams and the decision gave Syracuse a 127-45 lead in the all-time series.
BATTLING BACK EARLY
Three early 3-pointers from the visitors helped Colgate to an early 9-1 advantage. Syracuse was unable to secure its first field goal until 6:07 into the contest on a layup from Sidibe.
Sidibe's basket triggered a 10-2 Syracuse run to knot the score at 11. Boeheim capped off the streak with two consecutive 3-pointers. Out of the second media timeout, a Sidibe put-back gave 'Cuse its first lead of the contest, 13-11. Through the first 12 minutes, Sidibe and Boeheim each had eight points.
Five straight points from Hughes, including a 3-ball, and a jumper from the top of the key from Joseph Girard III opened a 24-18 lead for the Orange. Colgate quickly answered, as Nelly Cummings and Jordan Burns each converted from behind the arc to tie the score.
Three made free throws from Marek Dolezaj and jumpers from Hughes and Boeheim propelled 'Cuse to a 31-25 lead at the break. Boeheim paced the Orange with 10 points.
CONTAINING THE RAIDERS
The infamous 2-3 zone defense for 'Cuse gave Colgate trouble to open the second half. The Orange held their opponents to six points after eight minutes played and stole the ball five times in that span.
The Raiders struggled to score after the intermission, falling into nearly a six-minute scoring drought in the first 10 minutes. Syracuse went on an 11-0 run during that time.
ORANGE OUTBURST
Syracuse, and the Dome crowd, came to life early in the second half, after Dolezaj threw down a two-handed slam to give the home team a 10-point advantage. Girard knocked down a shot from long range and assisted on a Sidibe alley oop to extend the Orange lead to 41-28, forcing the Raiders to call timeout.
Hughes' third 3-point make of the game pushed his team's lead to 51-31 with just over 10 minutes remaining in regulation. Boeheim added another long-range bucket three minutes later to give 'Cuse a 58-34 lead, its largest of the night.
Howard Washington returned to action for the Orange for the first time since November 2018. The junior converted a successful 3-point play with just over five minutes to play, his first points since Jan. 27, 2018 at Pittsburgh. The Buffalo native was sidelined for the majority of the last two seasons after tearing his ACL in 2017-18 and suffering a stroke last season.
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— Syracuse Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) November 14, 2019
NOTABLE NUMBERS
- Syracuse outrebounded Colgate 42-31. Boeheim's six boards tied his career-high and Sidibe's 14 rebounds were the most since he grabbed 16 as a freshman at Pittsburgh.
- Hughes logged a career-high eight assists in the win.
- 'Cuse went 7-ofo-17 (.412) from behind the arc, while the Raiders were 13-41 (.317).
- The Orange bested Colgate in fast-break points, 16-0.
- Syracuse had 34 points in the paint, compared to eight for the Raiders.
The NIT Season Tipoff kicks off this weekend as the Orange host Seattle on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. The game will be televised live on ACC Network Extra. Fans can watch the broadcast if their cable provider carries the ACC Network.
Tickets for the Seattle game and all regular-season home games are on sale now online (Cuse.com/tickets), by phone (888-DOME-TIX) and at the Dome Box Office located in the Ensley Athletic Center.
For complete coverage of Syracuse men's basketball, follow us on Twitter (@Cuse_MBB), Instagram (cuse_mbb) and like us on Facebook (SyracuseOrange).
Team Stats
Colg
Syr
FG%
.300
.509
3FG%
.317
.412
FT%
.714
.583
RB
31
42
TO
15
14
STL
6
9
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
17
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
12
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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