Ninth-ranked Syracuse beat Colgate for the 48th straight time in the series between upstate New York schools, and Orange coach Jim Boeheim seemed OK with another so-so performance by his young team.
C.J. Fair scored 20 points and freshman guard Tyler Ennis hit four 3-pointers as the Orange won 69-50 on Saturday.
Syracuse (3-0) dominated the glass 52-34, including 26-7 on offense rebounds, its active defense forced 21 turnovers that led to 18 points, and the Orange outscored the Raiders 30-10 inside.