The 121st season in Syracuse Orange men’s basketball history began with a victory as Jim Boeheim officially earned win 999 (read: 1,100). Syracuse handled Lehigh inside the JMA Wireless Dome by a final score of 90-72.
The seniors and Judah Mintz paced Syracuse in the season opener. After making his 92nd straight start, Joe Girard led the way with 19 points on 4-6 shooting from outside. Jesse Edwards recorded the third double-double of his career, finishing with 18 points and 11 rebounds while Symir Torrence provided solid minutes off the bench with 10 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists.