Orange Soar By Golden Griffins, 89-77

Wednesday, November 8

Syracuse, N.Y.

7 PM

Syracuse University

2-0,0-0ACC

Canisius

0-1,0-0MAAC

Canisius

Syracuse

11/8/2023 9:04:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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Sophomore guard Judah Mintz scored 19 of his career-high 26 points in the second half and Syracuse (2-0) defeated Canisius (0-1), 89-77, on Wednesday night inside the JMA Wireless Dome.

Mintz led the Orange in scoring for the second straight outing. Sophomore guard JJ Starling added 17 points, giving Syracuse's starting backcourt 43 combined points.

WHEN THE GAME WAS DECIDED
A 12-0 Syracuse run at the 12:29 minute mark in the second half was sparked by 10 points from Mintz. He ignited the stretch with a 3-pointer he was fouled on. He added the free throw for a four-point play. Mintz followed with back-to-back conventional three-point plays. Starling capped the run with a layup and the Orange led, 66-48.

A FIRST-HALF TUG OF WAR
The two New York rivals traded baskets in the early going. Syracuse managed a 14-7 lead but the Golden Griffins retaliated with five unanswered points to get within two. With 8:15 left in the opening period, a dunk from Frank Mitchell pulled Canisius close again, 22-19. This time the Orange answered with a 10-3 run, fueled by 3-pointers from Mintz and sophomore forward Justin Taylor. Syracuse had a 41-32 margin heading into halftime.

THE GOLDEN GRIFFINS STAY WITHIN REACH
Canisius used the long ball to stay in the game after the intermission. The Golden Griffins made eight of their 10 3-pointers over the final 20 minutes. Canisius shaved the nine-point halftime margin to five, 45-40, on a basket from Siem Uijtendaal. A 3-pointer by Tahj Staveskie at 12:57 cut the Orange edge back to six, before Syracuse's decisive 12-0 run.

NOTABLE NUMBERS

The encounter was the 71st between Syracuse and Canisius on the hardwood.
The Orange improved their series advantage to 47-24. Syracuse has won 21 straight.
Syracuse center Naheem McLeod tied his collegiate-best effort with nine rebounds and contributed five blocked shots.
The Orange outscored Canisius from the line in the second half, 12-1.
Syracuse built an 11-0 advantage on fast-break points in the first eight minutes of play.
Four of five Orange performers scored in double-digits: Mintz with 26, Starling with 17, Taylor, with 13, and Bell with 12.
All eight Syracuse performers scored in the contest.
Tre Dinkins was the top offensive performer for Canisius, scoring 17 points, including 4-of-7 from the 3-point line, off the bench.

UP NEXT
Syracuse will be back on the court on Tuesday, Nov. 14, when the squad faces rival Colgate inside the JMA Wireless Dome. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m.

TICKETS
Syracuse men's basketball tickets are available online (cuse.com/tickets), by phone (1-888-DOMETIX), and at the Dome Box Office (Gate B).

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Gallery: (11-8-2023) Syracuse vs. Canisius