COL BKB: Syracuse 87, Robert Morris 81

SYRACUSE, N.Y., March 18 (UPI) -- Donte Greene scored 27 points Tuesday, fueling Syracuse's 87-81 victory over Robert Morris in the first round of the NIT.

Paul Harris had 19 points and 10 rebounds for Syracuse (20-13), which will meet Minnesota or Maryland in the second round. Scoop Jardine added 15 points for the Orange, who also got 14 points from Jonny Flynn, a freshman point guard who played only 14 minutes because of injury.

A.J. Jackson scored 19 points in the loss for Robert Morris (26-8). Jeremy Chappell and Jimmy Langhurst both had 15 points for the Colonials, while Northeast Conference Player of the Year Tony Lee had 10 points.