Overview
- Naithan George scored 22 points and J.J. Starling added 20, with Starling surpassing 1,000 career points at Syracuse.
- Syracuse sealed it with a late push and smothering defense, recording 12 blocks and holding Stonehill to 26% shooting and just five made twos.
- The Orange struggled at the stripe at 14-for-29 and were beaten on the boards in the first half before edging Stonehill in total rebounds.
- The victory completes a 9-4 non-conference slate ahead of the ACC opener against Clemson at the JMA Wireless Dome on Dec. 31.
- Sophomore scorer Donnie Freeman, out nine straight games with a lower-right leg injury, is expected to return for the Clemson matchup.