SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Interstat) — Syracuse used a balanced scoring attack and a strong interior presence to defeat Saint Joseph’s 71-63 in a men’s basketball game Thursday night at the Carrier Dome.

The Orange, who improved to 5-3, led 34-30 at halftime and maintained a narrow advantage throughout the second half. Tyler Betsey led Syracuse with 16 points, while William Kyle added 12 points and four blocks. Nate Kingz also scored 14 for the Orange.

Deuce Jones scored 18 points for the Hawks, who fell to 6-4. Jaiden Glover added 14 points. Saint Joseph’s struggled from the field, shooting just 35.7%, including 5 of 26 from 3-point range. Syracuse shot 47.2% from the floor and outscored the Hawks 36-30 in the paint. Attendance was 12,584.