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WATCH: Frank Anselem, Cole Swider Dunks vs Wake Forest

Clips of two Syracuse dunks against the Demon Deacons
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WATCH: Frank Anselem, Cole Swider Dunks vs Wake Forest
WATCH: Frank Anselem, Cole Swider Dunks vs Wake Forest

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Frank Anselem gave Syracuse a spark off the bench and Cole Swider had one of his best games of the season as the Orange blew out Wake Forest 94-72 Saturday night. Anselem had a few big dunks in the first half, while Swider had one in transition during a run in the second half. You can watch an Anselem dunk off a Jimmy Boeheim feed and the Swider dunk in the video above. 

The first half saw both teams take command at different times. Syracuse opened with a 7-3 edge before Wake took control with an 11-0 run to push the lead to as many as eight. The Orange bounced back, however, and took a lead briefly late in the first half. The Demon Deacons would answer by hitting a pair of threes to take a three point edge into the locker room. Both teams shot well in the first half, with Wake at over 53% and Syracuse right at 50%.

Syracuse came out even hotter to start the second half. The Orange made eight of its first 10 shots on its way to a 22-6 run to create an 13 point lead less than six minutes after halftime. The advantage would only swell from there, growing to as much as 23 with five minutes left. Buddy Boeheim and Cole Swider were scorching hot in the second half, and the Syracuse defense got stops against a very good Wake Forest offense. Syracuse would cruise the rest of the way. 

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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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