No. 24 Syracuse over Ark.-Pine Bluff 91-56
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Kayla Alexander had 21 points and 14 rebounds while Elashier Hall added 18 points and 14 rebounds to help No. 24 Syracuse beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 91-56 on Saturday.
It was the 39th straight nonconference win at home for Syracuse (12-1), which raced to a daunting early lead for the second straight game. It's the fourth time in program history the Orange have opened a season at 12-1, three times under current coach Quentin Hillsman.
Syracuse begins Big East play at No. 19 Georgetown on Tuesday.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Iasia Hemingway added 14 points and 11 rebounds as the Orange had three players with double-doubles for the second time in three games.
Laquisha Slaton had 11 points and Jasmine Abrams and Chigoziany Okwumabua had 10 apiece for Arkansas-Pine Bluff (0-11).