Syracuse separated itself late in the first half, and had five players score in double figures.
In its final non-conference bout, Syracuse rode to a comfortable 80-67 win over Texas Southern at the Carrier Dome on Sunday afternoon.
The Orange used a late first half rally to pull away from the Tigers. After the game was tied at 22 with 4:53 to play, Syracuse ended the half on an 18-8 run — a run boosted by four made 3s.
In the second half, the Orange were far from dominant, but they also didn't come close to relinquishing their lead, which stood at double digits for the entirety of the half.