Returning starters Girard, Edwards lead Syracuse past Lehigh
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- — Joe Girard scored 19 points, Jesse Edwards had 18 points and 11 rebounds and Syracuse beat Lehigh 90-72 on Monday night in a season opener.
Girard and Edwards are the only two returning starters for Syracuse after the Boeheim brothers and swingman Cole Swider moved on. Girard made four 3-pointers and Edwards only missed three of his eight attempts.
Syracuse closed the first half on a 15-3 run to take a 44-26 lead behind double-digit scoring from Edwards, Girard and Judah Mintz. Syracuse took its largest lead at 81-57 with 5:30 remaining.
Mintz finished 16 points and Symir Torrence scored 10 for Syracuse. The Orange shot 54.5% from the field and outrebounded Lehigh 39-26.
Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim is at 999 wins for the second time -- 101 of his wins were vacated in 2015 by the NCAA. The Orange's next game is on Nov. 15 at home against Colgate, which beat Syracuse 100-85 last season.
Evan Taylor made four 3-pointers and scored 20 points for Lehigh.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Comer
- Tommy Morrissey
- Ryan Sassano
2024-25 Patriot League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University | 7-2 | - | 13-9 |
| Army | 6-3 | 1 | 12-9 |
| Colgate | 6-3 | 1 | 9-13 |
| Boston University | 5-4 | 2 | 11-11 |
| Bucknell | 5-4 | 2 | 9-13 |
| Navy | 5-4 | 2 | 8-14 |
| Holy Cross | 3-6 | 4 | 11-11 |
| Loyola Maryland | 3-6 | 4 | 8-12 |
| Lafayette | 3-6 | 4 | 8-14 |
| Lehigh | 2-7 | 5 | 7-13 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 10-0 | - | 18-2 |
| Clemson | 9-1 | 1 | 17-4 |
| Louisville | 9-1 | 1 | 16-5 |
| SMU | 7-3 | 3 | 16-5 |
| Wake Forest | 7-3 | 3 | 15-6 |
| Stanford | 7-3 | 3 | 15-6 |
| North Carolina | 6-4 | 4 | 13-9 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-4 | 4.5 | 14-6 |
| Notre Dame | 4-5 | 5.5 | 10-10 |
| Florida State | 4-6 | 6 | 13-8 |
| California | 4-6 | 6 | 11-10 |
| Virginia Tech | 4-6 | 6 | 9-12 |
| Virginia | 3-7 | 7 | 10-11 |
| Syracuse | 3-7 | 7 | 9-12 |
| Georgia Tech | 3-7 | 7 | 9-12 |
| NC State | 2-7 | 7.5 | 9-11 |
| Boston College | 1-8 | 8.5 | 9-11 |
| Miami | 0-10 | 10 | 4-17 |
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