Despite the sloppy start, the Syracuse Orange closed out exhibition play with an 89-52 win over the Le Moyne Dolphins. The Orange started off the game with some careless turnovers which turned into a few disoriented possessions on defense, leading to a quick 9-2 lead for the Dolphins.
However, the Syracuse basketball team quieted the early Le Moyne run with a few and-one opportunities and long-range shots of their own. Elijah Hughes got the scoring going for the Orange with 16 points in the first half (he finished the game with 21), as once again the transfer guard looked fluid in coach Jim Boeheim’s offense.