Overview
- The Orange outscored Drexel 43-18 after halftime, forcing 18 turnovers and holding the Dragons to 7-for-35 shooting in the second half with a disruptive full-court press.
- Freshman Kiyan Anthony led Syracuse with 18 points, while Naithan George added 13 points and seven assists and has opened the season with 50/40/90 efficiency through three games.
- Center William Kyle III delivered eight points, 10 rebounds, three blocks and three steals as Syracuse narrowed a first-half rebounding deficit to a 39-36 final margin.
- JJ Starling missed his second straight full game with a right-leg injury, and coach Adrian Autry said he is "really close" to returning; Tyler Betsey exited after an apparent ankle roll that Autry described as not serious.
- Syracuse improved to 3-0 in its first road outing at Philadelphia’s Xfinity Mobile Arena in the Autumn Invitational doubleheader streamed on Peacock, with Monmouth up next before the Players Era Festival opener against No. 1 Houston.