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Syracuse guard Joe Girard will be the new starting point guard.

Syracuse center Bourama Sidibe recorded his third career double-double with 12 points and 14 rebounds.

It’s only the second game of the season, but Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim gave clues as to how he views his rotation.

Tyus Battle scored 24 points and Elijah Hughes and Oshae Brissett added 17 each to lead Syracuse past Colgate 77-56.

A 17-0 run helped Syracuse past Colgate on Wednesday night.

O’Brien was one of four different Raiders with a 3, though in some ways, that played into Syracuse’s favor.

Syracuse got a pair of big first half runs, enabling them to withstand 14 three-pointers by Colgate and hold on for a 72-58 win at the Carrier Dome.