Beat writers split on whether Syracuse can win 1st Quad 1 game vs. Indiana

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It only took two games to do it, but the Orange has shown what they can do when they maintain a high level of intensity for 40 consecutive minutes.

The Orange left Gerry McNamara disappointed in their season opener, giving up 41 second-half points to New Haven and allowing a 22-point halftime lead dwindle down to a 74-58 win by the final buzzer. Against Central Connecticut State, however, SU left McNamara satisfied with a dominant 53-point victory on Thursday.

It came at an opportune time, as Syracuse now turns its focus to a much more formidable opponent in Indiana. The Hoosiers have won both of their…