Well, that was...interesting.
The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team kicked off exhibition play against Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Crimson Hawks in a game full of ups and downs for the home team. The Orange got off to a slow start, trailing 22-10 after the first media timeout. Coach Boeheim was not pleased with the sloppy play and in their brief break, but must have said something that flipped a switch as the Orange went on to win their 2016-2017 debut 83-65.
This was a game packed with evidence for where this season has the potential to go.