Syracuse men’s basketball beats Central Connecticut State 102-49

Syracuse men's basketball team secured a 102-49 victory over Central Connecticut State, marking their second win of the season under new head coach Gerry McNamara, according to Yahoo Sports.

Gavin Doty led Syracuse with a season-best 18 points, while Mark Morano contributed 16 points including four three-pointers. Luke Wilson and Kiyan Anthony each added 14 points, and Sadiq White Jr. had eight points along with a team-high 10 rebounds.

The Orange shot 64% from the floor overall and made nine three-pointers as a team. They built a 24-point halftime lead and extended it in the second half, outscoring Central Connecticut State by 29 points after the break.

Syracuse showed improved focus and consistent effort throughout the game, avoiding the lapses that had affected their previous outings, Yahoo Sports noted. The team’s defense forced tough shots, and the offense maintained pressure from start to finish.

Central Connecticut State was led by Raphel Laurent with 17 points but struggled to keep pace with Syracuse’s balanced attack. The Orange will next face Indiana in the Bad Boy Mowers Series.