Syracuse's Terrence Roberts, left, fouls Cornell's Andrew Naeve during the 2K College Hoops Classic. The Orange won, 67-62, Wednesday in Syracuse, N.Y.

Syracuse, N.Y. ? If Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim hopes to rely on the Orange’s perimeter game this season, he has a lot of work ahead.

Terrence Roberts had 19 points and 14 rebounds, and freshman guard Eric Devendorf scored three baskets to key a late surge as No. 16 Syracuse held off Cornell, 67-62, on Wednesday night in the second round of the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic.

Syracuse’s 29th straight victory over Cornell (1-1) was a struggle. The Orange (2-0) won despite missing 18 straight three-pointers, including all 10 of Gerry McNamara’s attempts, after Demetris Nichols opened the game with a three.

McNamara, who was 1-for-4 on three-pointers in the season-opener against Bethune-Cookman, finished with 17 points, 13 from the free-throw line.

“The days we don’t make shots are going to be long nights for us. Anytime you shoot 1-for-19 from the three-point line, you’re usually going to lose,” Boeheim said. “We held our composure pretty well.”

The victory sends the Orange against the winner of the Lubbock Regional on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden in the semifinals of the 16-team tournament, which benefits Coaches vs. Cancer.

In an 82-69 loss to Syracuse a year ago, the Big Red stayed in the game for nearly 30 minutes by hitting a Carrier Dome record 15 three-pointers. This time they made 11, and freshman Adam Gore was the spark plug. He made three threes and scored 13 points in the first half.