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Gallery: Syracuse holds off Morehead State, 84-70

Syracuse bolted out to an early 20-7 lead in the game’s first eight minutes and just hung out for its second-straight victory to begin the season.
Syracuse bolted out to an early 20-7 lead in the game’s first eight minutes and just hung out for its second-straight victory to begin the season. Alexandra Moreo | The Daily Orange
Syracuse won, 84-70, with the help of freshman guard Buddy Boeheim’s three points and three rebounds over 25 minutes of play.
Syracuse won, 84-70, with the help of freshman guard Buddy Boeheim’s three points and three rebounds over 25 minutes of play. Alexandra Moreo | The Daily Orange
Redshirt junior Elijah Hughes scored 21 points to go along with eight rebounds.
Redshirt junior Elijah Hughes scored 21 points to go along with eight rebounds. Alexandra Moreo | The Daily Orange
Sophomore forward Oshae Brissett scored 17 points and “could have had 30, easily,” Boeheim said after the game. He missed 13 shots.
Sophomore forward Oshae Brissett scored 17 points and “could have had 30, easily,” Boeheim said after the game. He missed 13 shots. Alexandra Moreo | The Daily Orange
Sophomore guard Tyus Battle dropped 23 points over 39 minutes.
Sophomore guard Tyus Battle dropped 23 points over 39 minutes. Alexandra Moreo | The Daily Orange
The Morehead State Eagles lost, 80-70, against Connecticut, whom Syracuse will play at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 15. “They’re a pretty good team,” SU head coach Jim Boeheim said of Morehead State.
The Morehead State Eagles lost, 80-70, against Connecticut, whom Syracuse will play at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 15. “They’re a pretty good team,” SU head coach Jim Boeheim said of Morehead State. Alexandra Moreo | The Daily Orange
MSU entered Saturday evening’s contest against the No. 16 Orange with a 15-39 all-time record against times from the current Atlantic Coast Conference.
MSU entered Saturday evening’s contest against the No. 16 Orange with a 15-39 all-time record against times from the current Atlantic Coast Conference. Alexandra Moreo | The Daily Orange
Syracuse led 36-30 at the break.
Syracuse led 36-30 at the break. Alexandra Moreo | The Daily Orange
Brissett had two steals and a pair of assists on Saturday night.
Brissett had two steals and a pair of assists on Saturday night. Alexandra Moreo | The Daily Orange
Battle dished out three assists and made 9-of-10 from the charity stripe.
Battle dished out three assists and made 9-of-10 from the charity stripe. Alexandra Moreo | The Daily Orange
Syracuse scored 48 points in the second half to the Eagles’ 40.
Syracuse scored 48 points in the second half to the Eagles’ 40. Alexandra Moreo | The Daily Orange
Freshman point guard Jalen Carey was at times careless with the ball. He had four turnovers, zero points and two assists in 15 minutes of action.
Freshman point guard Jalen Carey was at times careless with the ball. He had four turnovers, zero points and two assists in 15 minutes of action. Alexandra Moreo | The Daily Orange
Boeheim was upset with the officiating all game, constantly berating at the officials over block-charge calls and SU fouls.
Boeheim was upset with the officiating all game, constantly berating at the officials over block-charge calls and SU fouls. Alexandra Moreo | The Daily Orange
Brissett played 36 minutes, one more than Hughes.
Brissett played 36 minutes, one more than Hughes. Alexandra Moreo | The Daily Orange
The Orange pulled away late in the game. Boeheim said he was “Happy to get a win here. Trust me.”
The Orange pulled away late in the game. Boeheim said he was “Happy to get a win here. Trust me.” Alexandra Moreo | The Daily Orange
In front of 21,012 fans, the Orange shot 41.2 percent from the field and only 18.8 percent from deep.
In front of 21,012 fans, the Orange shot 41.2 percent from the field and only 18.8 percent from deep. Alexandra Moreo | The Daily Orange
Brissett put on a clinic of dribble-drive maneuvers to get into the paint and pose as a threat.
Brissett put on a clinic of dribble-drive maneuvers to get into the paint and pose as a threat. Alexandra Moreo | The Daily Orange
Sophomore forward Marek Dolezaj scored two points in 13 minutes.
Sophomore forward Marek Dolezaj scored two points in 13 minutes. Alexandra Moreo | The Daily Orange
Carey got one block in the game.
Carey got one block in the game. Alexandra Moreo | The Daily Orange
Battle displayed an ability to knock down both open shots and shots with a hand in his face.
Battle displayed an ability to knock down both open shots and shots with a hand in his face. Alexandra Moreo | The Daily Orange
Boeheim said of Dolezaj’s sixth-man role: “Right now Oshae and Elijah are our two best forwards. We have to see where Marek fits, he'll play some at forward, some at center. It's still stuff that has to be worked out as we move on.”
Boeheim said of Dolezaj’s sixth-man role: “Right now Oshae and Elijah are our two best forwards. We have to see where Marek fits, he'll play some at forward, some at center. It's still stuff that has to be worked out as we move on.” Alexandra Moreo | The Daily Orange
Brissett looks to make a move.
Brissett looks to make a move. Alexandra Moreo | The Daily Orange
Syracuse continues in the 2K Classic on Thursday and Friday nights at Madison Square Garden.
Syracuse continues in the 2K Classic on Thursday and Friday nights at Madison Square Garden. Alexandra Moreo | The Daily Orange
Senior center Paschal Chukwu scored 14 points and added 10 boards in productive basketball.
Senior center Paschal Chukwu scored 14 points and added 10 boards in productive basketball. Alexandra Moreo | The Daily Orange
Brissett goes up for a layup.
Brissett goes up for a layup. Alexandra Moreo | The Daily Orange
Buddy Boeheim went just 1-for-7 from the field in an off-night for the freshman.
Buddy Boeheim went just 1-for-7 from the field in an off-night for the freshman. Alexandra Moreo | The Daily Orange
Battle slams one home.
Battle slams one home. Alexandra Moreo | The Daily Orange
Brissett and the Orange will get four days of rest before their back-to-back games in New York.
Brissett and the Orange will get four days of rest before their back-to-back games in New York. Alexandra Moreo | The Daily Orange

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By Alexandra Moreo Senior Staff Photographer

Syracuse (2-0) let Morehead State (1-2) hang around on Saturday in the Carrier Dome, but pulled away to win, 84-70. Tyus Battle bounced back from a slump to score 23 points, including 18 in the second half. He led four Syracuse players in double figures.

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Published on November 11, 2018 at 11:04 am
Contact Alexandra: amoreo@syr.edu

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