SYRACUSE, N.Y. — As the start of a new era under head coach Adrian Autry, the Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team (1-0) came out Red hot before settling into a back and forth affair, eventually winning over the New Hampshire Wildcats (0-1) by a final score of 83-72. It was the first ever meeting between the two programs. Both Autry and Nathan Davis are first-year head coaches.
Syracuse was without junior forward Benny Williams, who remained suspended for a violation of team rules. He wasn’t in attendance at the JMA Wireless Dome. Justin Taylor made his third career start at Syracuse in his place along with Judah Mintz, JJ Starling, Chris Bell and Naheem McLeod.