Freshmen lead Syracuse to 44th consecutive win over Cornell

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Following back-to-back losses in The Legends Classic, The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team defeated Cornell in their return to The JMA Wireless Dome on Wednesday, Nov. 27.

This marked the 129th meeting between the two Central New York Schools who last met in December 2023. The Orange won 82-72 for their 44th consecutive victory over The Big Red and improved their record to 4-2.

Syracuse Freshman forward Donnie Freeman scored the team’s first points just four minutes in after trailing Cornell 10-0. Turnovers and fouls by The Big Red gave openings for The Orange to go on a 15-0 run and take the lead 39-28 at halftime.

Syracuse forward Donnie Freeman drives up the lane for the layup Photo credit: Alec Rider

In the second half, The Orange improved their field goal percentage, shooting from 37.5% to 50%. Freeman, along with fellow Freshmen Elijah Moore and Peter Majstorovic helped to keep Syracuse in front collecting a combined 24 rebounds.

Syracuse head coach Adrian Autry said their effort was the energy boost the team needed.

“We talked about their physical rebounding, going to the glass, attacking the basket,” Autry said.

Moore scored a career-high 19 points, 7 total rebounds and shot 5 of 7 from three-point range. He looks to continue to take advantage of every opportunity given to him.

“When I’m being put in these positions to do what I love and do what I do best, I just take advantage of it,” Moore said.

Syracuse guard Elijah Moore shooting one of five three-point shots he made out of seven attempts Photo Credit: Alec Rider

The Orange go on the road again next Tuesday, Dec. 3, to face No. 7 Tennessee in Knoxville at 7:30 p.m.