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SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Andrew White says its way too early to call himself an X factor for No. 18 Syracuse. The fifth-year transfer from Nebraska may just be the difference maker, however, for a team that looks like it may be one of the nations elite.White, who shot 41 percent from 3-point range a year ago, signed with the Orange the day before fall classes started. He gives the Orange a dimension they appeared to be lacking entering the season.I definitely think hes a difference maker, said fellow fifth-year transfer John Gillon. The way he spreads the floor and how quick his release is theres really not five people who can shoot like that in the nation.White scored 19 points, Tyler Lydon had 17, and Syracuse went on a 14-0 run in the first half to take control and overpower Holy Cross 90-46 on Tuesday night.Syracuse (2-0) shot 58 percent from the field and was 13 for 25 on 3-pointers. White went 5 of 10 from beyond the arc after going 2 of 7 in the Oranges season opener against Colgate.Hes a huge piece of this team, Lydon said. He can do a lot of great things on the court. Adding him was huge for us. Anytime you have a guy who can space the floor like thats huge.White, a modest sort, preferred to let his teammates do the talking.Id rather that question be answered by my teammates, White said. Theyre the ones evaluating what my value is. I just try to come in and take care of business, take pressure off my teammates. I think thats what Ill do most.And just two games into the season, White says talk of his importance is a tad premature.I think were all critical. I think were all X factors. As far as me being the X factor I think its a little early now to be saying that. Im just trying to come in and do my job.And his job is knocking down 3s, a skill in which he has supreme confidence.My motto is if a shoot a shot its supposed to go in, he added. Thats why I dont get too excited when I hit a three or celebrate too much. My coaches and teammates expect the shot to go in when I attempt it.Coach Jim Boeheim praised White.He was geared up tonight. He was ready to go. He was focused in, Boeheim said. Hes a shooter. Obviously thats what he does. Were happy we have him here.Tyus Battle was 3 of 5 from long range, while Gillon made two while adding 15 points, nine assists and just one turnover off the bench.Anthony Thompson had 12 points, while Robert Champion and Malachi Alexander had eight apiece for the Crusaders (0-2). The Crusaders shot just 31 percent for the game.Asked what he would take away from the game, Holy Cross coach Bill Carmody had a succinct response: Nothing.Besides their 3-point attack, the Orange tallied 18 second-chance points, had 32 inside the paint, and scored 31 points off Holy Cross turnovers. The Orange outrebounded the smaller Crusaders 39-27. At one point in the first half, Syracuse had a 16-3 advantage on the boards.The Orange led 22-14 when they went on their 14-0 blitz to take control. The run featured four 3-pointers, two by White and one each by Frank Howard and Battle. Syracuse led 49-23 at the half.BIG PICTURE:Holy Cross: Its not fair to judge Holy Crosss outlook for the 2016-17 season based on Tuesdays outcome, but we may know more after Fridays matchup against UMass.Syracuse: This is one of Jim Boeheims best offensive teams in years. The Orange can beat teams inside and out.POLL IMPLICATIONS: With the nations top teams playing each other this week, the Orange could find themselves moving up in the rankings.SOPHOMORE SLUMP OVER: Tyler Lydon was 0-for-8 from beyond the arc in Syracuses two exhibition games and 0-for-3 in the season opener but he was 2-of-3 Tuesday.MICROWAVE: Gilllon is proving to be quite the spark off the bench for Boeheim. The transfer from Colorado State now has 28 points, 15 assists and just one turnover in two games.NO TREY, NO WAY: Holy Cross was just of 9-of-32 from 3 for 28 percent.UP NEXT:Holy Cross tries for its first win of the young season when the Crusaders host UMass on Sunday.Syracuse, a bubble team that made last years NCAA Tournament, hosts Monmouth, a bubble team that did not, Friday. Yeezy 500 España . The formidable trio of Canadian receivers -- individually known as Chris Getzlaf, Rob Bagg and Andy Fantuz -- will share the field at Mosaic Stadium one more time on Sunday. Yeezy Comprar Baratas . Peter Holland and Brad Staubitz were sent to Toronto on Saturday as the Maple Leafs traded defenceman Jesse Blacker and draft picks to the Anaheim Ducks. http://www.yeezyespana.com/ . After Mondays hard-fought loss, the wait seemed longer than usual. Getting set to go their separate ways for a short Christmas break, the Raptors coach credited his team for their effort on a seemingly impossible three-game road trip, urging them to build on that success when they get back to work at the end of the week. Yeezy 700 España . The Lightning are 2-0 so far on a four-game road trip, giving the club five straight wins as the guest and improving Tampas away record this season to 11-8-2. Adidas Tubular Baratas .com) - The Montreal Canadiens will try to halt their longest losing streak of the season when they host the struggling New York Islanders in tonights clash at the Bell Centre. SUNRISE, Fla. -- Roberto Luongo and Leo Luongo were no different than most brothers.No matter the game, when the Luongos went head-to-head at home in Montreal in anything from sports to cards or even board games like Monopoly, it always led to someone getting upset.Even beach soccer games with the family, Leo Luongo said. Someone would always end up crying or bleeding.Being on the same side now is considerably easier for both.Roberto Luongo is the goalie for the Florida Panthers, and Leo Luongo -- one of his younger brothers, the other is named Fabio -- is a goalie coach in the organization, now working with the teams AHL affiliate in Springfield, Massachusetts. Before Leo departed for his duties there, he spent time around his brother in an effort to help him get ready for the season that starts for Florida at home on Thursday night.Its definitely a little bit of a different dynamic, Leo Luongo said. But at the same time, its a positive thing. He knows how much effort and hard work Ive put into this craft over the last 10 years. And when we talk, he knows that I know what Im talking about.That was evident on the day that Leo Luongos preseason duties with the NHL club were ending this fall.He and his brother were the first two on the ice before practice, and wound up spending about a half-hour going over various things. Leo did all the talking, Roberto did all the nodding.The Panthers have a well-regarded goalie coach in Robb Tallas, who Roberto Luongo relied upon heavily this summer while recovering and rehabilitating after offseason hip surgery. But adding Leo Luongo this summer was viewed within the organization as a win-win -- the younger Luongo already has a strong resume from stints working in Canada and Europe, not to mention that probably no one knows the Florida netminder better.You play for yourrself, Roberto Luongo said.dddddddddddd But you play for your brothers as well.At 37, Roberto Luongo knows the window of opportunity for his Stanley Cup hopes are running out. Hes still an elite goalie and had the numbers to match last season, with a 2.35 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage -- both better than his career norms.The Panthers rode him to the Atlantic Division title last season, that banner set to be unveiled before Thursdays opener against New Jersey. Theres still no Stanley Cup banner swaying from the rafters of the Panthers home arena, and theres no Cup ring on Luongos hand, either.To say theres urgency to change that is an understatement.My windows not as big as the younger guys, Roberto Luongo said. Weve got to make it happen soon.Leo Luongo has no doubt that his brother can get that ultimate goal.The Panthers have Jaromir Jagr and a talented young core around him, though will be without left wing Jonathan Huberdeau and center Nick Bjugstad when the season opens because of injuries in the preseason. Bjugstad has a broken hand and is expected to miss about a month; Huberdeau is out with a lower-body injury and the Panthers are bracing for him to be gone until mid-January at the earliest.So the offense will miss a couple of key pieces.But if Roberto Luongo is as good as his brother expects, the Panthers should be fine.When he got traded everybody thought he would just ride off into the sunset and be tucked away in Florida and he wouldnt care about hockey anymore, Leo Luongo said. That really bothered him. I think the fact that hes here, and that he sees the change in direction that the organization has taken, it for sure has motivated him even more. ' ' '