Overview
- Naithan George finished with 22 points and went 12-for-14 at the line, hitting four late free throws to secure the game.
- The Orange shot 34-of-48 on free throws to Northeastern’s 13-of-20, with the Huskies whistled for 31 fouls and three starters disqualified.
- Kiyan Anthony scored 18 points, while Nate Kingz, William Kyle III and Tyler Betsey added 14 each; Kyle also grabbed eight rebounds.
- Syracuse surrendered 52 second-half points as a 15-point lead dwindled to five in the final minutes, moving to 8-4 with Stonehill up next on Monday.
- A team spokesman said Donnie Freeman is expected to return for the Dec. 31 ACC opener at Clemson, as Adrian Autry maintains confidence in an offense that ranks near the bottom of the ACC in several categories.