Cuse Cruises Past Slippery Rock in Final Exhibition Game
Orange Score 102 Points, Force 29 The Rock Turnovers
Syracuse Impressive in Preseason Finale
The Syracuse Orange closed out their exhibition schedule with a dominant 102-53 victory over the Slippery Rock The Rock on Monday night at the Carrier Dome. The Orange were led by Joe Girard III, who scored 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the field. Jesse Edwards added 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Judah Mintz chipped in with 15 points and 7 assists.
Syracuse shot 52.9% from the field and 38.5% from three-point range. They also outrebounded Slippery Rock 43-28. The Rock shot just 33.3% from the field and 20.0% from three-point range.
The Orange forced 29 turnovers by Slippery Rock, which led to 32 points off turnovers. Syracuse also had a 20-6 advantage in fast-break points.
The win gives Syracuse a 2-0 record in exhibition play. The Orange will open the regular season on Monday, November 7th, when they host Lehigh at the Carrier Dome.
What's Next for Syracuse?
The Orange will open the regular season on Monday, November 7th, when they host Lehigh at the Carrier Dome. Syracuse will then travel to the Bahamas for the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament, where they will face Arizona State, UConn, and either Michigan or Loyola Chicago.
Syracuse is ranked No. 23 in the preseason AP Poll. The Orange are looking to make a run to the NCAA Tournament after missing out last season.
Key Stats
- Syracuse shot 52.9% from the field and 38.5% from three-point range.
- The Orange outrebounded Slippery Rock 43-28.
- Syracuse forced 29 turnovers by Slippery Rock, which led to 32 points off turnovers.
- The Orange had a 20-6 advantage in fast-break points.
Quotable
"I thought we played really well tonight," said Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim. "We shared the ball well, we defended well, and we rebounded well. I'm really happy with the way we played."
"I think we're a much better team than we were last year," said Girard. "We have a lot of new guys, but we're all starting to come together. I think we can be a really good team this year."
