For a second, Syracuse fans were getting Colgate flashbacks.
The Syracuse Orange saw a double-digit first half lead slowly evaporate as the Cornell Big Red started hitting three-pointer after three-pointer. However, Syracuse pounded the ball inside and forced more turnovers to pull away and win 80-68 over Cornell.
The game started ugly, as neither team could find a three-point bucket to save their skins. Syracuse and Cornell started a combined 0-14 from three before Cole Swider nailed the first shot beyond the arc.
What was evident early on however was the size advantage that the Orange had over the Big Red.