The exhibition season got off to an unexpected start. The Syracuse Orange trailed early 22-10, and as the few who watched it saw, the sloppy play was concerning. However, after a quick media timeout, the Orange turned things around for a 83-65 win thanks to their second unit.
The question of who would start was buzzing all week, but it turned out the second unit were the one’s who carried the team. Scoring 32 points off the bench, highlighted by freshman Tyus Battle’s 16, were the reason the Orange got to play with confidence in the second half.