’Cuse decks SDSU on ship

Orange ahoy!

Ninth-ranked Syracuse made a rare non-conference trip out of upstate New York yesterday and blew past No. 20 San Diego State 62-49 on the flight deck of the decommissioned aircraft carrier USS Midway on a sunny, windy afternoon in San Diego.

C.J. Fair led Syracuse with 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Michael Carter-Williams scored 17.

Although there wasnt a cloud in the sky, the conditions were far from ideal. The wind blowing off the Pacific Ocean made it tough for both teams, and it was the taller, bulkier Orange that adjusted the best.

This was a tough day, Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim said. This was a hard game. You had to get to the basket. That was the only way you were going to score. You werent going to make any jump shots.

Its just like when you play outdoors in the summer. ... Thats why kids from the city dont shoot jump shots.

The Orange (1-0) effectively put it away when Fair made a jumper for a 17-4 lead with 11:30 to go in the first half. He had nine points at that point.

The Aztecs (0-1) had a miserable day, both because of the wind and the Oranges 2-3 zone. Sophomore forward Rakeem Christmas, one of two 6-foot-9 starters, had five of Syracuses 10 blocked shots.

Louisville 79, Manhattan 51

In Louisville, Russ Smith scored 23 points and Peyton Siva added 10 points and 10 assists as the No. 2 Cardinals pulled away from Manhattan for a season-opening victory.

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’Cuse decks SDSU on ship