SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Kiara Lewis and McDonald's All-American Emily Engstler each scored 13 points and No. 18 Syracuse beat North Dakota 85-49 on Tuesday to open the season.
Syracuse is coming off its sixth straight NCAA Tournament appearance, going 22-9, and returns all five starters with the addition of Engstler.
Junior guard Tiana Mangakahia led the nation last year with 304 assists and an average of 9.8 per game -- both program and ACC records. She had 11 points, seven rebounds and three assists against UND.
Syracuse made 12 3-pointers -- with three apiece from Lewis, Engstler and Miranda Drummond.