Syracuse (3-0) opened up the second half with a 15-0 run to pull away from Texas Southern (0-4) in an 80-67 victory Saturday night at the Carrier Dome in the Hoophall Miami Invitational. Sophomore Tyus Battle posted a game-high 21 points and added 3 steals.
Graduate Geno Thorpe scored 11 of his 13 points in the first half, junior Frank Howard recorded 12 points with eight assists and freshman Bourama Sidibe finished with 11 points.
- Second-half surge leads Orange (Cuse.com)
- Syracuse knocks off Texas Southern with Tyus Battle’s strong 2nd-half (Syracuse.com)
- Again, Syracuse uses strong 2nd half to win, downing Texas Southern (Daily Orange)
- Syracuse 80 – Texas Southern 67: Orange remain undefeated (NunesMagician.com)
- Box Score vs. Texas Southern (Syracuse.com)
HIGHLIGHTS:
COACH BOEHEIM POSTGAME:
MORE POSTGAME REACTION ONLINE:
– Superlatives from Syracuse’s 80-67 dispatching of Texas Southern (Daily Orange)
– Fan reactions to Syracuse’s 80-67 win over Texas Southern (Daily Orange)
– Tyus Battle on his highlight-reel dunk: ‘I wanted a poster’ (photos, video) (Syracuse.com)
– Best and worst from Syracuse basketball win over Texas Southern (Syracuse.com)
GAMEDAY TWEETS:
Syracuse cruises past Texas Southern 80-67 to improve to 3-0. @ssalisbury0 and @JakeMarsh18 wrap up the win on OOT Extra. pic.twitter.com/CXnyLFeN39
— WAER Sports (@WAERSports) November 19, 2017
Tyus Battle is a true alpha dog.
Including the exhibitions, his point totals: 20, 20, 18, 28, 21.
He needed just 10 shots to get those 21 tonight.
— Orange Fizz (@OrangeFizz) November 19, 2017
#Syracuse starting five:
– Howard
– Battle
– Moyer
– Brissett
– ChukwuNo surprises here. pic.twitter.com/cT8ziWxwvn
— Orange Fizz (@OrangeFizz) November 19, 2017
PREVIEW:
Syracuse goes for its third consecutive win to start the 2017-18 season when it hosts Texas Southern on Saturday, Nov. 18. The game, which is part of the Hoophall Miami Invitational, tips off at 7 p.m. in the Carrier Dome.
Tickets can be purchased on Cuse.com, by calling 1-888-DOMETIX or at Gate B of the Carrier Dome. Fans can watch the game on ACC Network Extra or listen to the live broadcast on the Syracuse IMG Radio Network.
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MORE ORANGE HOOPS PREGAME COVERAGE:
– What channel is Syracuse basketball vs. Texas Southern on? (Syracuse.com)
– Texas Southern wins championships because it plays championship-level teams (Daily Orange)
– Syracuse vs. Texas Southern preview: Five things to watch (NunesMagician.com)
– Syracuse basketball vs. Texas Southern: 10 things to watch for (Syracuse.com)
– Syracuse vs. Texas Southern: TV/streaming, time, odds, history & more (NunesMagician.com)
– Texas Southern hasn’t played a home non-conference game in 4 years (Syracuse.com)
– Syracuse’s next opponent, Texas Southern, gave Ohio State a scare (Syracuse.com)
Just realized it’s going to be One Long Orange Saturday with Syracuse Football vs. Louisville at 3:30 then Syracuse Basketball vs Texas Southern at 7pm. ⏳ pic.twitter.com/5j1JsjfJHS
— Syracuse Memes™ (@Cusememes) November 16, 2017
