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Syracuse Blows Out Kent State in WNIT Opener

The Orange were crisp on both ends to secure an impressive victory.
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Syracuse Blows Out Kent State in WNIT Opener
Syracuse Blows Out Kent State in WNIT Opener

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After a back and forth first quarter, Syracuse gained some separation in the second quarter and pulled away in the third to secure an 84-56 victory over Kent State in the WNIT opener. The Orange outscored the Golden Flashes by 31 points over the final three quarters. Syracuse will play the winner of Seton Hall and Saint Joseph's (which takes place on Thursday, March 16th) in the next round. It was the first postseason victory at Syracuse for head coach Felisha Legette-Jack. 

The game was tight throughout the first quarter, with Kent State holding the lead for the final three plus minutes. However, a 15-3 run to end the half provided a nine point edge heading into the locker room. 

Syracuse then used a 21-8 run in the third quarter to put the game out of reach and extend the Orange's lead to 20 points. Dyaisha Fair had 10 points during that spurt. She finished the game with 24 points, six rebounds, two assists and one steal. 

Dariauna Lewis was dominant inside, recording a double-double with 17 points on 8-13 shooting to go along with 12 rebounds and two blocks. Georgia Woolley (13 points) and Teisha Hyman (10 points) were the other two Syracuse players in double figures. 

Kent State came in with a reputation of being a strong outside shooting team. Syracuse's defense held the Golden Flashes to just 7-27 (26%) from beyond the arc. The defense also forced 19 turnovers and the Orange won the rebounding battle 41-30. 

This was a complete domination in all phases. Syracuse even took care of the ball committing only six turnovers on the night. The Orange shot 49.3% from the floor compared to just 40.4% for Kent State. 

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MIKE MCALLISTER

Title: Publisher All Syracuse Education: Roberts Wesleyan College Location: Syracuse, New York Expertise: Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting.  EXPERIENCE Mike McAllister has been covering Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting for more than a decade. Mike's career started with his own free blog as a way to vent following sporting events. Shortly thereafter, a network of basketball sites called Coast 2 Coast Hoops asked him to run their Syracuse site. That site was called Nation of Orange, and Mike quickly established it as a go-to for Syracuse fans.  After running Nation of Orange for several months, a position with the Syracuse site on the Scout network became available. After one year as the recruiting expert with Cuse Nation, he was named the publisher. Mike oversaw the transition from Scout to 247Sports, and ran the site on that network for years.  Presented with the opportunity to join one of the biggest names in the sports journalism industry, Sports Illustrated, Mike jumped at the chance. All Syracuse was started from scratch by Mike and the Fan Nation team. It has now become a staple for Orange fans of various sports.  Mike has broken news on recruiting, Syracuse basketball and football team information and has established himself as the top recruiting inside in the market. He has appeared on local radio shows, television broadcasts, national radio shows and much more. Mr. McAllister has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Information Management from Roberts Wesleyan College. 

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