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Gallery: Syracuse dominates in 1st round of NCAA Tournament

By Corey Henry, Max Freund The Daily Orange

No. 3-seed Syracuse (25-8, 11-5 Atlantic Coast) dominated No. 14-seed Fordham (25-9, 13-3 Atlantic 10), 70-49, in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The Orange started off the game slow, but forced frequent turnovers and jumped ahead in the second quarter, a lead they never lost.

Here are the best shots from the game.

Tiana Mangakahia shoots a layup at the rim. She scored 21 points in SU's win.
Tiana Mangakahia shoots a layup at the rim. She scored 21 points in SU's win. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Kiara Lewis shoots a jumper from the outside. She was 0-3 from the field on Saturday.
Kiara Lewis shoots a jumper from the outside. She was 0-3 from the field on Saturday. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Syracuse's defense presses up on Fordham offensive players.
Syracuse's defense presses up on Fordham offensive players. Corey Henry | Staff Photographer
The Orange went to their press early in the game and caused havoc in the second quarter.
The Orange went to their press early in the game and caused havoc in the second quarter. Corey Henry | Staff Photographer
Gabrielle Cooper shots a free throw. She shot 2-of-3 from the line.
Gabrielle Cooper shots a free throw. She shot 2-of-3 from the line. Corey Henry | Staff Photographer
Amaya Finklea-Guity shoots a layup pregame.
Amaya Finklea-Guity shoots a layup pregame. Corey Henry | Staff Photographer
Cooper looked comfortable shooting 3-pointers and was second on the team in scoring with 13.
Cooper looked comfortable shooting 3-pointers and was second on the team in scoring with 13. Corey Henry | Staff Photographer
Maeva Djaldi-Tabdi holds the ball down low.
Maeva Djaldi-Tabdi holds the ball down low. Corey Henry | Staff Photographer
Finklea-Guity fires a hook shot.
Finklea-Guity fires a hook shot. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Mangakahia leaps throwing an inbounds pass.
Mangakahia leaps throwing an inbounds pass. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Djaldi-Tabdi is surrounded by all five Fordham defenders down low.
Djaldi-Tabdi is surrounded by all five Fordham defenders down low. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Cooper shoots a 3-pointer.
Cooper shoots a 3-pointer. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Emily Engstler scored just two points in her first game back from a brief absence.
Emily Engstler scored just two points in her first game back from a brief absence. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Tammi Reiss stands on the sideline. She's in her third year as a Syracuse assistant.
Tammi Reiss stands on the sideline. She's in her third year as a Syracuse assistant. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Mangakahia drives into the lane.
Mangakahia drives into the lane. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Mangakahia takes a layup.
Mangakahia takes a layup. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Djaldi-Tabdi scored 10 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the floor.
Djaldi-Tabdi scored 10 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the floor. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Djaldi-Tabdi shoots from the elbow.
Djaldi-Tabdi shoots from the elbow. Corey Henry | Staff Photographer
Lewis said after the game that she's not looking for her shot more after a strong ACC tournament, scoring is just "my game."
Lewis said after the game that she's not looking for her shot more after a strong ACC tournament, scoring is just "my game." Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Mangakahia shoots a floater.
Mangakahia shoots a floater. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
SU head coach Quentin Hillsman hollers from the sideline.
SU head coach Quentin Hillsman hollers from the sideline. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Finklea-Guity battles inside.
Finklea-Guity battles inside. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Cooper fights through contact.
Cooper fights through contact. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Miranda Drummond scored eight points on 3-of-4 shooting Saturday.
Miranda Drummond scored eight points on 3-of-4 shooting Saturday. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Syracuse stole the ball 12 times in the game.
Syracuse stole the ball 12 times in the game. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Published on March 23, 2019 at 5:59 pm

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