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Syracuse Smothers Drexel 80–50 With Second-Half Clampdown to Start 3–0

The performance sets up a home date with Monmouth before a Las Vegas test against top-ranked Houston.

Overview

  • The Orange outscored Drexel 43-18 after halftime, holding the Dragons to 7-for-35 shooting and forcing 18 turnovers for a 20-4 edge in points off giveaways.
  • Freshman Kiyan Anthony led Syracuse with 18 points, with Naithan George adding 13 points and seven assists and Donnie Freeman scoring 13.
  • Center William Kyle III posted eight points, 10 rebounds, three blocks and three steals as Syracuse narrowed a first-half rebounding deficit to finish down just three on the glass.
  • Senior guard JJ Starling missed a second straight game with a right-leg injury, and coach Adrian Autry said he is really close to returning.
  • Forward Tyler Betsey exited with a rolled ankle in the first half and did not return, and Autry said the injury did not seem serious; the game was played at Xfinity Mobile Arena and streamed on Peacock.