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Greg Paulus calls a timeout for his team in the first half of the Syracuse and Niagara Purple Eagles game Dec. 3, 2020.at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. Dennis Nett |dnett@syracuse.com
45
Niagara Niag 0-1,0-0 MAAC
75
Winner Syracuse Syr 2-0,0-0 ACC
Niagara Niag
0-1,0-0 MAAC
45
Final
75
Syracuse Syr
2-0,0-0 ACC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Niagara Niag 28 17 45
Syracuse Syr 42 33 75

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

NU Opens Season With Loss At Syracuse

GAME 1
SCORE Syracuse 75, Niagara 45
RECORDS Syracuse (2-0) | Niagara (0-1)
LEADING SCORERS Syracuse – Quincy Guerrier (23)| Niagara – Marcus Hammond (8), Nicholas Kratholm (8), Nick MacDonald (8)
LOCATION Carrier Dome – Syracuse, NY

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Niagara Purple Eagles began their 2020-21 campaign with a 75-45 defeat at perennial power Syracuse on Thursday night.
   
Game Summary
Raheem Solomon scored the first points of the season for the Purple Eagles to tie the game at 3-3. Kobi Nwandu, who made his debut after redshirting last season, scored on Niagara's next possession for a 5-3 NU lead. The basket started a string of seven lead changes through the opening seven minutes, capped by a Nick MacDonald triple for a 14-13 lead with 13:19 remaining in the half. However, the Orange reeled off a 26-2 run in eight minutes.
 
The Purple Eagles closed the half on a 12-3 run to trail 42-28 at the break. Touba Traore, making his collegiate debut, started the run with a free throw for his first career point. NU connected on 3 of 5 3-pointers, with two provided by Marcus Hammond, during the run. Nicholas Kratholm scored the opening points of the second half to extend the run to 14-3, but the Orange answered with a 12-2 run. Syracuse pushed its lead to 64-34 with 11 minutes remaining as the Orange led as much as 32 points on their way to their tenth straight win in the series.
 
Eagle's Eye On…
  • Marcus Hammond led Niagara with 10 rebounds for his second career double-digit rebound game. He shared game-high marks in scoring with eight points and led NU in steals with three while dishing out three assists.
  • Nicholas Kratholm scored eight points to share game-high honors.
  • Nick MacDonald netted eight points to share game-high marks.
  • Kobi Nwandu led NU with four assists.
 
Inside The Numbers
  • Niagara attempted 36 3-point attempts which are the most in eight seasons and two attempts shy of tying the program's record of 38 set against Canisius on January 29, 2010.  
  • The Purple Eagles outscored the Orange, 21-11, in bench points.
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