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DaJuan Coleman attempts to post up an Alcorn State defender on the low block.

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C.J. Fair goes up to the rim against Alcorn State forward Stephane Raquil.

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Rakeem Christmas jockeys for a position against two Alcorn State players.

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Syracuse sets up its defense as Alcorn State guard Marquiz Baker holds the ball.

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Michael Carter-Williams attempts to keep the ball in bounds.

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DaJuan Coleman attempts a dunk past Alcorn State forward Josh Nicholas.

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Michael Carter-Williams pushes the ball up the floor.

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Michael Carter-Williams attempts a baseline shot from in close.

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Rakeem Christmas attempts a dunk over Alcorn State's LeAntwan Luckett.

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(From left) Brandon Triche and Jerami Grant double team and force Alcorn State's Anthony Nieves to get rid of the ball.

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Brandon Triche fights through three Alcorn State defenders on his way to the basket.

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Jerami Grant guards an Alcorn State player.

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Jerami Grant leaps through traffic to attempt a contested layup.

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DaJuan Coleman drops in a basket in the second half of Syracuse's victory over Alcorn State.

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C.J. Fair leaps for a jump ball in the second half.

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Rakeem Christmas slams home a dunk over the Alcorn State defense.

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Jim Boeheim coaches Jerami Grant as he walks to the bench.

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(From left) Jerami Grant and Michael Carter Williams double team an Alcorn State player.

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Jim Boeheim talks Jerami Grant as the freshman is seated on the bench.

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Trevor Cooney dribbles through traffic in the second half of Syracuse's victory.

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Rakeem Christmas leaps over onlooking Alcorn State defenders to attempt a layup.