SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) 鈥� Donnie Freeman scored 20 points and freshman Kiyan Anthony added 19 in his first career start, leading Syracuse to an 83-43 victory over Delaware State on Saturday.
Anthony, the son of Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony, got the start in place of injured JJ Starling, who is out with a lower leg injury. No timetable for Starling’s return has been announced.
Freeman was 6 of 8 shooting and made 7 of 10 free throws. He had five rebounds and four assists.
William Kyle III had 13 rebounds, six blocks and four assists. He scored eight points and for Syracuse (2-0).
Freeman scored 13 points and Anthony 12 in the first half and Syracuse shot 53% on the way to a 40-17 halftime lead. Freeman scored six of the first 10 points for the Orange and they led 10-2 in the early going. A 10-0 run in which Freeman scored seven points made it 27-9 later in the half.
Midway through the second half another 10-0 run made it 61-24.
Ponce James led the Hornets (0-2) with nine points.
Anthony scored 15 points in Syracuse鈥檚 opener, an 85-47 victory over Binghamton on Monday.
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