Trio powers Syracuse to 74-58 victory over New Haven in season opener

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Kiyan Anthony scored 17 points, Gavin Doty and Sadiq White Jr. posted double-doubles, and Syracuse scored the first 18 points in a season-opening 74-58 victory over New Haven on Monday night.

Anthony came off the bench to make 5 of 12 shots with two 3-pointers and 5 of 6 free throws for the Orange. Doty totaled 14 points and 13 rebounds, while White scored 14 with 10 boards.

Teshaun Steele led New Haven with 18 points on 7-for-11 shooting with two 3-pointers. Reserve Moussa Camara added 10 points on 5-for-7 shooting. The rest of the Chargers made 11 of 36 attempts (30.6%).

Doty scored the first five points in the game-opening 18-0 run and had 10 points and seven rebounds by halftime for a 39-17 lead. The Orange shot only 38.2% in the first half but held the Chargers to 25.9% shooting.

New Haven sank 16 of 27 shots in the second half (59.3%) but never made a run at Syracuse after the break. Danny Young had the only steal of the game for the Chargers.

Syracuse finshed with only five turnovers, while forcing 13.

Up next

New Haven: At Rutgers on Friday.

Syracuse: Hosts Central Connecticut on Thursday.

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