Prior to the game, Syracuse basketball announced that guard Jalen Carey had undergone successful thumb surgery on Friday. The rehab will take from 8 to 10 weeks, but Jim Boeheim said the team will explore a medical redshirt which would rule Jalen out for the season.
First half
There was no change to the starting lineup for the Orange in this nonconference tilt.
When you look at the analytics, Joe Girard running the show has consistently led to fast offensive starts for the Orange that hasn’t always been the case.