Syracuse 77, Colgate 56: The Orange get back on track with a win

Rich Barnes-USA TODAY SportsThe Syracuse Orange got off to a slow start again, but they were able to separate themselves in the second half and beat the Colgate Raiders by a score of 77-56. The Raiders were hot from deep to start, but Syracuse was able to match Colgate’s scoring with some dribble penetration.

After missing the first four games of the season, Frank Howard returned to action, and he got the scoring going for the Orange with a three from the wing to start the game. With rust being a concern for the senior point guard, Howard stepped right into the three and knocked it down to match Colgate’s early three.

Despite Howard’s early triple, the Orange’s offensive struggles continued…