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Syracuse, NY (SportsNetwork. Laken Tomlinson Super Bowl Jersey .com) - Rakeem Christmas scored 21 points, B.J. Johnson added 19 and No. 23 Syracuse started its season with an easy 89-42 victory over Kennesaw State in the opening game of the 2K Sports Classic. Chris McCullough and Tyler Roberson each recorded double-doubles for Syracuse, while freshman Kaleb Joseph handed out six assists to go with four points and five rebounds in his debut. The Orange (1-0) won their first 25 games last season and climbed to No. 1 in the AP poll. They collapsed in late February and March, however, and were given an early exit in the NCAA Tournament by Dayton. Kennesaw State won as many games as Syracuse lost last season and did not get Jimmy Lallethins first full season as head coach started on the right foot. The overmatched Owls (0-1) shot just 32.7 percent from the field and committed 25 turnovers in the drubbing. The Orange, who are tying to fill the void of losing NBA draft picks Tyler Ennis and Jerami Grant as well as leading scorer C.J. Fair, shot poorly in the first half (35 percent) and only made one field goal outside the lane. They did, however, force 16 turnovers and pull down 15 offensive rebounds that resulted in 16 second-chance points. Syracuses 16-0 run over a six-minute span paved the way for a 36-16 lead at the break, and the jumpers began falling for the hosts after halftime. Christmas hit from the outside on consecutive possessions and added two free throw to push the lead to 50-20, and the difference reached as high as 48 down the stretch. Game Notes McCullough had 16 points and 11 rebounds while Roberson chipped in 10 and 10 ... Syracuse shot 48.6 percent overall and owned a 55-26 rebounding advantage ... The Orange host Hampton on Sunday ... This was the first-ever meeting between the programs. Roger Craig Super Bowl Jersey . Erik Logan, president of the network, said Friday that the postponement was made after meetings with the St. Louis Rams. Y.A. Tittle Super Bowl Jersey . For the Miami Heat, that was outstanding news. LeBron James scored the last of his 32 points on a layup that put Miami up for good with 11.OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta might be ready to make his season debut Sunday after being sidelined since July with a hip injury. Pitta returned to practice this week for the first time after he dislocated and fractured his hip on the second day of training camp. Baltimore coach John Harbaugh says Friday "there is always a chance" that Pitta will play Sunday againsst the New York Jets. Dee Ford Super Bowl Jersey. ." Pitta says, "Were going to see how I feel (Saturday), see how I feel the next day and go from there." Although hes had only a few days on the field, Pitta says, "Its amazing how quickly it can come back. Im feeling strong, running well, so everythings positive." Pitta had 61 catches last year for the Super Bowl champions. ' ' '
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