Syracuse bit off more than it could chew against the Bonnies, but ultimately prevailed 79-66.
The Syracuse Orange hosted its erstwhile rival St. Bonaventure tonight on Jim Boeheim's 200th birthday. St. Bonaventure -- traveling from almost Pennsylvania to play in the Carrier Dome -- put up a good fight against the Orange but ultimately fell short 79-66.
St. Bonaventure got out to a 19-8 lead early on Syracuse by knocking down outside shots and forcing Syracuse to turn the ball over. The Bonnies held a 22-17 rebounding edge over Syracuse at halftime with Coleman only playing six minutes.