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Gallery: Syracuse dominates North Dakota, 85-49, in season opener

Syracuse narrowly out-rebounded North Dakota, 50-44.
Syracuse narrowly out-rebounded North Dakota, 50-44. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Syracuse held the Flying Hawks to just 30 points in the first half.
Syracuse held the Flying Hawks to just 30 points in the first half. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Kadiatou Sissoki scored nine points in SU's win.
Kadiatou Sissoki scored nine points in SU's win. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Gabrielle Cooper had four steals.
Gabrielle Cooper had four steals. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
The Orange tightened its defense in the second quarter.
The Orange tightened its defense in the second quarter. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Tiana Mangakahia only turned the ball over once, something that she's trying to limit this season.
Tiana Mangakahia only turned the ball over once, something that she's trying to limit this season. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Mangakahia had 11 points.
Mangakahia had 11 points. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
North Dakota turned the ball over 27 times in its loss.
North Dakota turned the ball over 27 times in its loss. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
The Flying Hawks struggled to move up and down the court after the first quarter.
The Flying Hawks struggled to move up and down the court after the first quarter. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Maeva Djaldi-Tabdi pulled down three rebounds in SU's victory.
Maeva Djaldi-Tabdi pulled down three rebounds in SU's victory. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Sissoko and Cooper trap a North Dakota player
Sissoko and Cooper trap a North Dakota player Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Mangakahia shot 5-11 from the field.
Mangakahia shot 5-11 from the field. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Syracuse's bigs outmatched the North Dakota bigs.
Syracuse's bigs outmatched the North Dakota bigs. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Amaya Finklea-Guity scored seven points.
Amaya Finklea-Guity scored seven points. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Finklea-Guity shot just 2-7 from the floor.
Finklea-Guity shot just 2-7 from the floor. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Raven Fox came into the game and played the five for a short period for SU. She scored five points including an and-1.
Raven Fox came into the game and played the five for a short period for SU. She scored five points including an and-1. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Syracuse players celebrate on the bench.
Syracuse players celebrate on the bench. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Finklea-Guity takes a hook shot.
Finklea-Guity takes a hook shot. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Sissoko made things difficult for North Dakota ball handlers with her wingspan and quick feet.
Sissoko made things difficult for North Dakota ball handlers with her wingspan and quick feet. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Isis Young goes for a loose ball.
Isis Young goes for a loose ball. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Kiara Lewis drives to the basket. She scored 13 to tie the scoring lead with freshman Emily Engstler.
Kiara Lewis drives to the basket. She scored 13 to tie the scoring lead with freshman Emily Engstler. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Mangakahia looks up toward the rim.
Mangakahia looks up toward the rim. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer

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By Paul Schlesinger Staff Photographer

Syracuse (1-0) blew out North Dakota (0-1) in its season opener. The Orange got strong performances from freshman five-star recruit Emily Engstler, who tallied 13 points to tie for the team lead with reserve guard Kiara Lewis, a transfer from Ohio State who sat out last season due to NCAA transfer rules and provided the Orange spark off the bench.

Here are the best shots from Tuesday’s game.

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Published on November 6, 2018 at 9:46 pm

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