The Daily Orange · 6 days ago
Beat writers agree SU will beat Central Connecticut State for 2nd win
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Syracuse’s season opener against New Haven had it all. Gerry McNamara’s first game as SU’s head coach in front of 23,000-plus fans and a sea of his own giveaway jerseys — just a few days removed from his father’s death.
The Orange held the Chargers scoreless for nearly the first eight minutes. Kiyan Anthony, despite not even earning a starting job as one of two returners on basketball scholarship, was Syracuse’s leading scorer. Gavin Doty played nine more minutes than any other SU player — a product of his unyielding motor.
And, of course, Syracuse won by 16.