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Gallery: Syracuse stiff-arms North Carolina-Greensboro, 90-77, in NIT opener

Star freshman Tyus Battle posted 20 points and nicked three steals against the Spartans.
Star freshman Tyus Battle posted 20 points and nicked three steals against the Spartans. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor
Andrew White's last two games: 56 points on 17-27 shooting.
Andrew White's last two games: 56 points on 17-27 shooting. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor
Head coach Jim Boeheim got into a heated discussion with freshman Taurean Thompson on the bench for several seconds that ESPN replayed multiple times on Wednesday night.
Head coach Jim Boeheim got into a heated discussion with freshman Taurean Thompson on the bench for several seconds that ESPN replayed multiple times on Wednesday night. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor
Syracuse's two biggest stars accounted for just 17 of the team's 90 points against UNCG.
Syracuse's two biggest stars accounted for just 17 of the team's 90 points against UNCG. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor
John Gillon had four points on four free throws Wednesday night. He didn't attempt a field goal.
John Gillon had four points on four free throws Wednesday night. He didn't attempt a field goal. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor
Frank Howard played 17 minutes, his highest total in over a month since playing 19 minutes against Louisville.
Frank Howard played 17 minutes, his highest total in over a month since playing 19 minutes against Louisville. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor
Tyler Lydon hammers home two of his 13 points.
Tyler Lydon hammers home two of his 13 points. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor
UNCG came out punching on Wednesday night as a No. 8 seed. The Spartans assisted 22 of their 33 buckets.
UNCG came out punching on Wednesday night as a No. 8 seed. The Spartans assisted 22 of their 33 buckets. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor
Syracuse did something it doesn't usually do: win the rebounding battle, this time by a 36-28 margin.
Syracuse did something it doesn't usually do: win the rebounding battle, this time by a 36-28 margin. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor
A fan in the Dome points out that Boeheim and the city of Greensboro squashed beef earlier this week.
A fan in the Dome points out that Boeheim and the city of Greensboro squashed beef earlier this week. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor
Gillon had five assists and four turnovers.
Gillon had five assists and four turnovers. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor
The Spartans hung around all night and even made it a seven-point game with two minutes to go.
The Spartans hung around all night and even made it a seven-point game with two minutes to go. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor
Lydon seemed lethargic against UNCG and shot just 3-for-9 from the field while once again playing all 40 minutes.
Lydon seemed lethargic against UNCG and shot just 3-for-9 from the field while once again playing all 40 minutes. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor
Gillon played only 28 minutes on Tuesday night, his lowest total since mid-January.
Gillon played only 28 minutes on Tuesday night, his lowest total since mid-January. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor
On a Wednesday night over Spring Break with record snowfalls and a semi-closed university, Syracuse saw a poor turnout for its NIT opener.
On a Wednesday night over Spring Break with record snowfalls and a semi-closed university, Syracuse saw a poor turnout for its NIT opener. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor
Syracuse listed attendance: 4,288.
Syracuse listed attendance: 4,288. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor
Syracuse showed no rust from an extra day layoff and put up 90 points on UNCG.
Syracuse showed no rust from an extra day layoff and put up 90 points on UNCG. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor
Thompson shot 5-for-6 from the field in 18 minutes.
Thompson shot 5-for-6 from the field in 18 minutes. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor
Thompson struggled with fouls again, tagged with three while he didn't record a block.
Thompson struggled with fouls again, tagged with three while he didn't record a block. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor
White shot 7-for-9 from 3, but also hit four shots from inside the arc.
White shot 7-for-9 from 3, but also hit four shots from inside the arc. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor
Lydon pulled down a double-double on Wednesday night with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Lydon pulled down a double-double on Wednesday night with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor
White splashed seven triples against the Spartans.
White splashed seven triples against the Spartans. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor
The subtitle of Boeheim's biography, presented without comment: "Fifty Years of Blind Referees, Screaming Fans, Beasts of the East, and Syracuse Basketball."
The subtitle of Boeheim's biography, presented without comment: "Fifty Years of Blind Referees, Screaming Fans, Beasts of the East, and Syracuse Basketball." Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor
Battle shot just 1-for-7 beyond the arc, but he finished 6-for-9 inside the arc.
Battle shot just 1-for-7 beyond the arc, but he finished 6-for-9 inside the arc. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor
White's last two games in the Carrier Dome: 74 points on 23-of-31 shooting.
White's last two games in the Carrier Dome: 74 points on 23-of-31 shooting. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor
Despite sharing the ball better and committing fewer turnovers, UNCG couldn't string together the plays it needed for an upset.
Despite sharing the ball better and committing fewer turnovers, UNCG couldn't string together the plays it needed for an upset. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor
Thompson grabbed eight rebounds in the Syracuse win.
Thompson grabbed eight rebounds in the Syracuse win. Jacob Greenfeld | Asst. Photo Editor

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By Jacob Greenfeld Senior Staff Photographer

Four Syracuse players scored in double digits to heave the National Invitational Tournament No. 1 overall seed Orange (19-14, 10-8 Atlantic Coast) over its NCAA Tournament disappointments to dispatch the North Carolina-Greensboro Spartans (25-10, 14-4 Southern), 90-77, on Wednesday night. In front of a crowd whittled to 4,288 by it being a Wednesday night, on the campus of a university closed due to intense snow and, well, the NIT itself, SU escaped and set up a second-round matchup against Mississippi on Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Carrier Dome.

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Published on March 16, 2017 at 12:15 am

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