The Syracuse men’s basketball team dominated Central Connecticut State on Thursday night, rolling to a 102-49 victory at the JMA Wireless Dome to improve to 2-0 under head coach Gerry McNamara.
Gavin Doty led four Orange players in double figures with 18 points as Syracuse shot 64.4% from the field and held the Blue Devils (0-2) to just 34%.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
Orange take control early
Syracuse came out firing, connecting on 10 of its first 14 shots to build a 26-11 lead midway through the first half.
The Orange continued to pull away, closing the half on a 12-3 run while forcing Central Connecticut State to miss nine of its final 10 shots. Syracuse carried a commanding 47-23 advantage into the break.
After the Blue Devils opened the second half with a basket, Syracuse responded with a 19-3 run to extend its lead to 38 points. Doty scored nine points during that stretch, including two three-pointers, as the Orange put the game out of reach.
Four Orange players reach double figures
Doty finished 7-of-9 from the field, including 3-of-5 from beyond the arc. Mark Morano added 16 points and connected on four three-pointers, while Kiyan Anthony and Luke Wilson chipped in 14 points apiece.
Sadiq White Jr. contributed eight points and tied his career high with 10 rebounds, recording consecutive double-digit rebounding performances for the first time.
Raphel Laurent led Central Connecticut State with 17 points.
Syracuse delivers historic offensive performance
The Orange finished 38-of-59 from the field and 9-of-21 from three-point range while dominating the rebounding battle, 45-20.
Syracuse’s 53-point victory marked its second-largest winning margin since December 2010, when it defeated Colgate by 57 points.
The Orange also reached 100 points for the first time since December 2024, when they scored 102 against UAlbany.
POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCE
What’s next?
Syracuse will face its first major test of the season on Monday when it travels to Indianapolis to take on Indiana at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., with the game televised on FS1.
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