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COL BKB: Syracuse 78, Penn 60

SYRACUSE, N.Y., Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Eric Devendorf and Terrence Roberts scored 16 points each Saturday night as 20th-ranked Syracuse trounced Pennsylvania, 78-60.

The contest was part of the BCA Invitational at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y.

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Roberts also had nine rebounds, three blocked shots, but five turnovers.

Devendorf had four assists and five turnovers.

Demetris Nichols had 12 points, six rebounds, and two steals; while Matt Gorman also scored 12 points for the Orange (2-0), who opened their men's college basketball campaign with an 83-51 win against St. Francis of New York on Friday night.

Ibrahim Jaaber had 18 points, four assists, and three rebounds; and Mark Zoller added 11 points and five rebounds for the Quakers (0-2), who had been beaten by UTEP, 69-66, on Friday night.

Syracuse won the contest despite committing 18 turnovers.

Penn had a slight 29-28 advantage in rebounding.

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