SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Kiyan Anthony scored 17 points, Gavin Doty and Sadiq White Jr. posted double-doubles, and Syracuse scored the first 18 points in a season-opening 74-58 victory over New Haven on Monday night.
Anthony came off the bench to make 5 of 12 shots with two 3-pointers and 5 of 6 free throws for the Orange. Doty totaled 14 points and 13 rebounds, while White scored 14 with 10 boards.
Teshaun Steele led New Haven with 18 points on 7-for-11 shooting with two 3-pointers. Reserve Moussa Camara added 10 points on 5-for-7 shooting. The rest of the Chargers made 11 of 36 attempts (30.6%).
Doty scored the first five points in the game-opening 18-0 run and had 10 points and seven rebounds by halftime for a 39-17 lead. The Orange shot only 38.2% in the first half but held the Chargers to 25.9% shooting.
New Haven sank 16 of 27 shots in the second half (59.3%) but never made a run at Syracuse after the break. Danny Young had the only steal of the game for the Chargers.
Syracuse finshed with only five turnovers, while forcing 13.
New Haven: At Rutgers on Friday.
Syracuse: Hosts Central Connecticut on Thursday.
___
Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here, visit the Top 25 here and see AP’s full men’s basketball coverage here
