Syracuse, N.Y. — The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team cruised to its third win of the season, handling Rider by a final score of 87-52 in the Broncs’ first game of the season. The Orange tied a program record 15 made 3-pointers and moved to 3-0 on the season.
Syracuse was once again without Buddy Boeheim, who was named to the contract-trace group after a walk-on tested positive for COVID-19. Bourama Sidibe was out after having surgery to repair a torn meniscus.
Rider came out of the gate and showed zone and Syracuse took advantage, starting red hot from the perimeter.