Syracuse Falls to Indiana in McNamara’s First Loss

Syracuse built a 19-12 advantage early, with Kiyan Anthony scoring on a four-point play, but Indiana answered with a 7-0 run after turnovers and offensive rebounds. The teams stayed close through the second half, even as the Orange dealt with injuries and foul trouble: Mark Morano left after playing eight minutes, and Luke Wilson picked up his third foul early in the half.

The teams were tied at 74 with a minute left. Indiana drew a foul while attempting a three-pointer and made all three free throws. Syracuse could not level the score, and after Indiana added two more from the line, Sadiq White scored a floater. An Indiana offensive foul gave Syracuse a final chance, but Anthony’s long three-pointer missed the rim as the Hoosiers secured the 83-80 win.

Syracuse’s reserves supplied 40 points. Ryan Moesch led the Orange with 19 points, while Anthony added 16. Gavin Doty finished with five points on 2-for-7 shooting. Aiden Tobiason also missed the game while recovering from a hamstring injury. The loss was McNamara’s first as Syracuse’s head coach, and the game offered the Orange a valuable early-season win opportunity for their NCAA tournament résumé despite the defeat.

Syracuse next travels to Madison Square Garden to face No. 13 St. John’s on November 15, with tipoff scheduled for 7 p.m. Eastern.