Syracuse, N.Y. — Buddy Boeheim, undoubtedly sleep deprived, made it in time for Saturday’s Boeheim’s Army game after hopping a redeye and flying from Las Vegas to Syracuse.

That meant both Boeheim brothers would play Saturday on the team that bears their name.

When Jim Boeheim strolled in, fans gradually recognized he was in the building and started applauding. Jim sat at the end of the Boeheim’s Army bench. Juli and daughter Jamie sat behind the bench.

It was truly a Boeheim affair.

First half: Boeheim’s Army 48, Herkimer Originals 31. Final score: Boeheim’s Army 97, Herkimer Originals 71.

Elijah Hughes banged in a corner 3 to win it, Elam Ending style.

Here’s what happened:

Buddy Boeheim might have been physically exhausted. But he scored 12 first-half points on 3-of-5 shooting from 3. He also grabbed four rebounds.

Boeheim’s Army, in general, was very good from the 3-point line in the first half. The team shot 9-for-16 from that distance, with Boeheim and Elijah Hughes each at 3-of-5.

Frank Mason made the only 3 he attempted. Malachi Richardson was 1-for-2 from 3.

That shooting display went a long way in describing how Boeheim’s Army bounced out to such a big halftime lead.

Herkimer Originals made just 1-of-9 from that distance in the first half. Sam Sherry, the Originals’ big man, was the only player to sink a 3.

As the game wore on, Boeheim’s Army kept making shots. By the end of the third quarter, the Army was 15-of-23. That’s some serious shooting. (It’s 65.2% for all you math people.)

Boeheim’s Army finished the game shooting 18-of-29 from 3.

Buddy Boeheim led all scorers with 24 points. He was 7-of-9 from 3. Elijah Hughes had 21 and was 5-of-8 from 3. Jimmy Boeheim scored 10.

The big, splashy play of the first half — OK, of the game — came after Allen Griffin called time out with 52 seconds left in the half and Boeheim’s Army ahead 46-30.

After the break, Jacob Gilyard lobbed a perfect pass to Elijah Hughes, who finished at the rim and was fouled.

The crowd, pretty packed and obviously fans of the home team, went nuts. So did the Boeheim’s Army bench.

Gilyard and Hughes played together last season for the Canton Charge.

Boeheim’s Army started with Gilyard, Hughes, Buddy Boeheim, Rakeem Christmas and Chris McCullough.

That unit opened a 26-point lead early in the second quarter. Hughes, Boeheim and Gilyard did most of the scoring damage then.

Christmas, who wears No. 25 for obvious reasons, switched his jersey number to 32 at halftime. No idea what happened but we’re assuming some sort of uniform malfunction.

Boeheim’s Army was just too good for the Originals, particularly on the offensive end.

When we arrived at the Elam Ending at the 3:55 mark, Boeheim’s Army held an 89-67 lead. The target score for both teams was 97, which is a lot of points.

Gilyard is a nice point guard.

The Hughes play stands out from the first half, but he also found McCullough on a lob in the second half. He finished with 11 assists (it’s nice when guys make 3s). He can also shoot it.

Point guards are crucial in TBT.

The No. 1 seed in Syracuse did get a bit sloppy with the ball at times, something they’ll need to address going forward.

Notes: Nick Perkins will not play at all for Boeheim’s Army. He was a late scratch from the team. Jamil Wilson, a late addition to the roster, was also absent Saturday. … A contingent of SU basketball players showed up and sat behind the Boeheim’s Army bench. … Maceo Jack, the son of Felisha Legette-Jack, played for Herkimer Originals. … Boeheim’s Army has a 00 in Frank Mason and a 0 in Jimmy Boeheim. … Eric Devendorf was on the call for YouTube TV earlier Saturday when We Are D3 defeated Layne’s Hope. He is also an assistant coach for Boeheim’s Army. We Are D3 won that game, giving Devendorf a nice opportunity to scout the Army’s next opponent. … Herkimer Originals guard Joe Norelli, who is 67 years old, was bidding to become the oldest player to appear in a professional basketball game.

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