Sophomore Tyus Battle posted 25 points and junior Frank Howard added a career-high 18 points with six assists to lead Syracuse (4-0) to a 74-50 victory over Oakland (2-2) Monday night at the Carrier Dome in the Hoophall Miami Invitational.
Junior Paschal Chukwu finished with career-highs of 12 points, 11 rebounds and eights blocks and freshman Oshae Brissett recorded 11 points and nine boards.
- Syracuse shines in victory over Oakland (Cuse.com)
- Syracuse basketball plays its best game in rout of Oakland (Syracuse.com)
- Syracuse starts fast and surges past Oakland, 74-50 (Daily Orange)
- Syracuse 74 – Oakland 50: Orange move to 4-0 on season (NunesMagician.com)
- Box Score (Syracuse.com)
HIGHLIGHTS:
COACH BOEHEIM POSTGAME:
MORE POSTGAME REACTION:
– Gallery: Syracuse blows out Oakland, 74-50 (Daily Orange)
– Superlatives from Syracuse’s 74-50 blowout win over Oakland (Daily Orange)
– Fan reactions to Syracuse’s 74-50 win over Oakland (Daily Orange)
– Three takeaways from Syracuse’s win over Oakland (NunesMagician.com)
– Syracuse’s Paschal Chukwu, working to get his ‘groove’ back, has career night (Syracuse.com)
– Frank Howard on Syracuse basketball defense: ‘This year we have chemistry’ (Syracuse.com)
– Bourama Sidibe’s sore knee limits him in Oakland game (Syracuse.com)
– Best and worst from Syracuse basketball win over Oakland (Syracuse.com)
GAME NIGHT TWEETS:
With last year in the rear-view mirror, optimism once again surrounds Syracuse point guard Frank Howard. https://t.co/NyvrPfWS6u
— Syracuse Basketball (@syrbasketball) November 21, 2017
Hey @syrbasketball is that a #11 on the floor?!? @O11_TTRE don’t get that number dirty!!! Let those other dudes get the loose balls!! Lol pic.twitter.com/azdLIwHJo1
— Leo Rautins (@LeoRautins) November 21, 2017
Orange Overtime Extra: Syracuse dominated Oakland at the Dome tonight, 74-50. @sam_rubinoff and @evstockton break down the Orange’s lopsided victory. pic.twitter.com/I0jERscXpL
— WAER Sports (@WAERSports) November 21, 2017
Boeheim likes the size at the guard spot which is why the defense has been better this year.
— Orange Fizz (@OrangeFizz) November 21, 2017
Tyus Battle has now scored 18 or more points in every game Syracuse has played this season. One of CBB’s top SG’s after Allonzo Trier.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) November 21, 2017
PREVIEW:
Syracuse will play the second of three games in a span of five days when it hosts Oakland on Monday, Nov. 20 as part of the Hoophall Miami Invitational. Tip off in the Carrier Dome is set for 7 p.m.
Tickets for the game can be purchased at the Syracuse Box Office, on Cuse.com, or by calling 888-DOMETIX. Fans can watch the game on ACC Network Extra or listen to the broadcast on the Syracuse IMG Radio Network. Read More at Cuse.com
MORE PREGAME COVERAGE:
– Syracuse vs. Oakland: TV/streaming, time, odds, history & more (NunesMagician.com)
– Syracuse basketball vs. Oakland: 10 things to watch for (Syracuse.com)
– Syracuse vs. Oakland preview: Five things to watch (NunesMagician.com)
– Marek Dolezaj’s versatility shining through for Syracuse (Daily Orange)
– What channel is Syracuse basketball vs. Oakland on? (Syracuse.com)
– Oakland’s Martez Walker embracing leadership role after troubled past at Texas (Daily Orange)
– Syracuse basketball favored by 9 points at home against Oakland (Syracuse.com)
– Syracuse basketball stats, advanced metrics, lineups (through 3 games) (Syracuse.com)
– Syracuse men’s basketball opponent preview: What to know about Oakland (Daily Orange)
– CNY POY Buddy Boeheim works on his overall game (prep school report cards) (Syracuse.com)
– Beat writers unanimously, though not comfortably, pick Syracuse to beat Oakland (Daily Orange)
– After playing just 8 minutes against Iona, Geno Thorpe shows he got the message (Syracuse.com)
#Gameday #FunFact Actor Curtis Armstrong, “Booger” from Revenge of The Nerds is one of Oakland University’s most famous Alumni pic.twitter.com/YvCJzTxlqw
— Syracuse Memes™ (@Cusememes) November 20, 2017
2019 5-star Isaiah Stewart tells me he’ll be in attendance tonight for Syracuse’s game vs. Oakland. @Dreamville_33
— Syracuse Basketball (@cusesigel) November 20, 2017
