UConn 72, Syracuse 52 (exhibition): Huskies outclass Orange

The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team fell in its first exhibition game of the season, dropping to old Big East rival UConn 72-52 on Tuesday night. UConn controlled the game and led for over 31 minutes from Mohegan Sun Arena.

Syracuse struggled to execute in its halfcourt offense, shooting 15-49 (31%) from the floor and 4-19 from three (21%). The Orange elected not to switch on screens on the defensive end. UConn owned the rebounding battle 41-33 and scored 18 second chance points.

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Najai Hines led the way for UConn with 17 points and 8 rebounds. Silas Demery scored 13 points while Nik Khamenia had 12 points and 8 rebounds. Sadiq White led the way for Syracuse with 17 points on 6-9 shooting including 2-4 from three. No other Syracuse player scored in double-figres.

Syracuse head coach Gerry McNamara went with a starting lineup of Garwey Dual, Aiden Tobiason, Gavin Doty, White and Tasman Goodrick. Mark Morano was unavailable as a precaution with a hamstring issue. Braylon Mullins did not play for UConn.

Tobiason went down early in the game grabbing at his right hamstring and limped back to the Syracuse locker room. He would not return. Kiyan Anthony checked in for him as the first player off the bench.

McNamara went 11-deep in the first half. Bench rotation: Anthony, Francis Folefac, Abdramane Siby, Ryan Moesch, Amarri Monroe and Luke Wilson, respectively.

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Both teams got off to sluggish offensive starts as the game was knotted at four — featuring eight turnovers and six fouls — in by the first media timeout. Siby and Folefac both checked in after the first media timeout. Moesch electrified with his pace and passing early. He also led Syracuse is rebounding in the first half with five of the team’s 12 rebounds.

Wilson tied the game at 13 just before the under eight minute media timeout. UConn punched back with a Demery floater and Khamenia three to lead 18-13 with 6:13 in the first half. The Huskies extended its lead to eight before a banked in…

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Publish date : 2026-10-14 01:17:00

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