Syracuse (1-0) opened its 121st campaign with a victory over Lehigh (0-1), 90-72, on Monday night inside the JMA Wireless Dome. The win marked the 18th time in the last 19 tries that the Orange have recorded a victory in its season starter.
The triumph came in the first outing of Hall of Fame Coach Jim Boeheim's 47th year at the helm of his alma mater. The winningest active coach in the Division I ranks, Boeheim saw his record in openers improve to 42-5.
Syracuse saw scoring contributions from 11 Orange performers. Senior center Jesse Edwards produced a double-double, finishing the night with 18 points and 11 rebounds.