Orange Capture Exhibition Victory Over Le Moyne

Thursday, November 3

Syracuse, NY

7 PM

Syracuse University

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Le Moyne (Exhibition)

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Le Moyne

Syracuse

11/3/2022 9:50:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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Syracuse edged Division II Le Moyne, 73-70, in exhibition play inside the JMA Wireless Dome on Thursday night. The Orange, led by Head Coach Felisha Legette-Jack, made her Syracuse Coaching debut.

The Orange were led by a game-high 19 points from senior guard Dyaisha Fair. Graduate forward Asia Strong (14), red-shirt junior guard Teisha Hyman (12), and graduate forward Dariauna Lewis (13), each topped 10 points.

Le Moyne was led by red-shirt freshman guard Sydney Lusher, who had 17 points in the match-up.

WHEN THE GAME WAS DECIDED
With under five minutes to go in the third frame of play, Hyman came out of the media timeout and immediately scored a layup to put the Orange up, 45-43, over Le Moyne. That bucket put the Orange up with 4:27 left to play in the third quarter and they never looked back. Syracuse expanded their lead to 54-47 to end the frame.

COACH LEGETTE-JACK SAID
"We have so much room to learn, the third quarter was really good," said head coach Felisha Legette-Jack. "I like that we went after some things, and we put the points up but defensively we gave up way too many threes. I like our ability to listen and try. We will always make the free throws but getting to the line, we got to the line pretty good today and we'll make a lot more free throws than we did today. I think that it's going to be a fun season."

HOT SHOOTING
In the first half of play, Strong led Syracuse with 13 points. Junior guard Alaina Rice tallied 10 rebounds off the glass. Strong also shot a 50% clip from the field while recording 5 rebounds and a single assist.

In the second quarter of play, the Orange jump started an 18-6 run to take a six-point lead with 3:55 left in the half. They would go into the break with a narrow 35-34 edge.

DOWN TO THE WIRE
Over the last three minutes of play, Le Moyne made a late push by going on a 6-3 run by scoring three free throws and a quick three-pointer off a fast break to pull within three points. Syracuse was able to secure the final possession and closed out the game to secure victory winning 73-70.

NOTABLE NUMBERS

Coach Jack locked in her first Dome victory as head coach of the Orange.
Syracuse paced Le Moyne in points in the paint (44-26) and second-chance points (16-7).
Syracuse outrebounded Le Moyne, 65-37.
Dyaisha Fair had a match-high 19 points in the victory.
Sydney Lusher led the Dolphins with 17 total points.

NEXT GAME
'Cuse will open the regular season against Stony Brook on Monday, Nov. 7, inside the JMA Wireless Dome. Tipoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. The matchup will stream live on ACCNX.

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