Box Score SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Big Red women's basketball team got 13 points apiece from forwards Allyson DiMagno and Nia Marshall, but was undone by a 26-3 Syracuse run early in the first half, as the Orange earned the 89-48 victory this afternoon at the Carrier Dome to remain a perfect 3-0 on the season. With the loss, Cornell fell to 2-1.

For Marshall, the 13 points was a career-high, while DiMagno finished with a team-and season-high eight rebounds. Shelby Lyman chipped in six points, with two of Cornell's five 3-pointers on the day, while Megan LeDuc finished with five points.

Syracuse was led by Brittney Sykes' 23 points, while Shakeya Leary posted a double-double with 10 points and 15 rebounds. Brianna Butler (13) was the only other Orange player to reach double-figures.

The Orange used its height and athleticism to get to the basket, connecting on 44.9 percent of its shots, and scoring 36 points in the paint. Syracuse also held the 44-36 advantage on the boards. Cornell hit just 31.6 percent of its shots and made just 20.8 percent from 3-point range. After making 6-of-14 treys in the first half, Syracuse cooled in the second to finish at 36.8 percent overall.

The home team also forced 29 Cornell turnovers with 17 steals, while turning the ball over just 19 times. The Big Red posted 11 steals on the day and assisted on 14-of-18 baskets.

Cornell scored on its first two possessions of the contest to take an early 5-2 lead on a trey from Stephanie Long and a deep basket from the corner by DiMagno.

A fast-break layup from Sykes gave the home team its first lead of the game (6-5) at 16:32, but Long returned the one-point advantage to the Big Red with a jumper from the top of the key with just over 16 minutes to play in the half.

Back-to-back layups from Leary and Sykes opened up a 26-3 run to give Syracuse a 32-10 lead at the 7:42 mark, with Cornell's lone points coming on a 3-pointer from DiMagno.

LeDuc ended a 6:47 scoring drought for the Big Red with a trey from the top of the key and the teams traded baskets the rest of the way as the Orange took a commanding 45-20 lead into halftime.

At the break, Cornell held the 23-20 edge in rebounds and had assisted on 7-of-8 baskets.

The teams continued to trade baskets through the first 10 minutes of the second half, with Cornell using some tough defense to stay with the home team, but with Cornell trailing 63-39 the Orange went on an 8-0 run to push its lead to 71-39 with 8:32 to play.

From there, Syracuse rolled to the 89-48 victory.

The Big Red returns to Ithaca for a pair of home games next week, as it plays host to Bucknell and Loyola (Md.) at Newman Arena. Cornell will take on the Bison on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 1 p.m., before facing the Greyhounds on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m.