The 14th-ranked Syracuse Orange women’s basketball team opened the year with two huge home wins. On Friday night, they picked up their first road victory (despite wearing PLATINUM) — a 78-60 triumph over the Stony Brook Seawolves. SU road a strong first-half scoring effort to the coast to the win. They’re now 3-0 on the year.
Brittany Sykes led all scorers with 19 points (on 8-of-13 shooting), and also grabbed seven boards. Four Orange starters scored in double figures, including fellow guard Alexis Peterson. Peterson also dished eight assists on the evening to lead the team.
The story of the game was turnovers, however.