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Gallery: Syracuse skates past Iona, 71-62

Geno Thorpe only played eight minutes, scoring two points on 1-for-3 from the field.
Geno Thorpe only played eight minutes, scoring two points on 1-for-3 from the field. Codie Yan | Staff Photographer
Pachal Chukwu chipped in five points of his own Tuesday night.
Pachal Chukwu chipped in five points of his own Tuesday night. Codie Yan | Staff Photographer
Frank Howard was the second-highest scorer for Syracuse Tuesday, racking up 15 points.
Frank Howard was the second-highest scorer for Syracuse Tuesday, racking up 15 points. Codie Yan | Staff Photographer
Edging Howard in points was Tyus Battle, who led all players with 28 points.
Edging Howard in points was Tyus Battle, who led all players with 28 points. Codie Yan | Staff Photographer
Battle finished the game shooting 11-for-19 from the field.
Battle finished the game shooting 11-for-19 from the field. Codie Yan | Staff Photographer
Howard shot 5-for-12 from the field, and 2-for-4 from 3.
Howard shot 5-for-12 from the field, and 2-for-4 from 3. Codie Yan | Staff Photographer
Freshman Oshae Brissett shot 4-of-9 for 12 points in the win.
Freshman Oshae Brissett shot 4-of-9 for 12 points in the win. Codie Yan | Staff Photographer
Howard also dished a team-high four assists.
Howard also dished a team-high four assists. Codie Yan | Staff Photographer
Thorpe had one assist and one turnover Tuesday night.
Thorpe had one assist and one turnover Tuesday night. Codie Yan | Staff Photographer
Chukwu plucked 10 rebounds, a team-high.
Chukwu plucked 10 rebounds, a team-high. Codie Yan | Staff Photographer
Freshman Bourama Sidibe earned his first start Tuesday but only scored two points, both from the free throw line.
Freshman Bourama Sidibe earned his first start Tuesday but only scored two points, both from the free throw line. Codie Yan | Staff Photographer
Matthew Moyer grabbed five rebounds but didn't score.
Matthew Moyer grabbed five rebounds but didn't score. Codie Yan | Staff Photographer
Chukwu grabbed four defensive rebounds.
Chukwu grabbed four defensive rebounds. Codie Yan | Staff Photographer
Marek Dolezaj scored seven points on 3-of-5 shooting.
Marek Dolezaj scored seven points on 3-of-5 shooting. Codie Yan | Staff Photographer
Brissett also went 2-for-2 from the free throw line.
Brissett also went 2-for-2 from the free throw line. Codie Yan | Staff Photographer
Howard played 40 minutes Tuesday, the only player from SU to play the entire game.
Howard played 40 minutes Tuesday, the only player from SU to play the entire game. Codie Yan | Staff Photographer
Howard also had one block and two steals Tuesday.
Howard also had one block and two steals Tuesday. Codie Yan | Staff Photographer
Battle scored 23 of his 28 points in the second half.
Battle scored 23 of his 28 points in the second half. Codie Yan | Staff Photographer
Jim Boeheim and Syracuse take on Texas Southern next. The game is in the Dome Saturday.
Jim Boeheim and Syracuse take on Texas Southern next. The game is in the Dome Saturday. Codie Yan | Staff Photographer
Dolezaj also had six rebounds.
Dolezaj also had six rebounds. Codie Yan | Staff Photographer
Chukwu grabbed six of his rebounds on offense, giving SU second-chance opportunities.
Chukwu grabbed six of his rebounds on offense, giving SU second-chance opportunities. Codie Yan | Staff Photographer

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By Codie Yan

Syracuse (2-0) beat Iona (0-2) Tuesday night in the Carrier Dome, 71-62. Tyus Battle led the way for the Orange, leading all players with a game-high 28 points on 11-for-19 from the field. Center Paschal Chukwu grabbed 10 rebounds and point guard Frank Howard played all 40 minutes and scored 15 points. Rickey McGill paced Iona with 21 points of his own.

Published on November 14, 2017 at 9:11 pm

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