Syracuse's Dajuan Coleman grabs a rebound during Saturday's game against Monmouth at the Carrier Dome.

(Photo by Dennis Nett / The Post-Standard)

Syracuse freshman Dajuan Coleman stood three inches taller and weighed 83 pounds more than his counterpart in Syracuse’s game against the Monmouth Hawks on Saturday at the Carrier Dome.

Coleman, the Orange’s 6-foot-9, 288-pound forward, took advantage of the mismatch with 11 points and a career-high 14 rebounds for his first career double-double in the Orange’s 108-56 victory.

“I think I did good in the rebounding part of the game today,’’ Coleman said. “I just want to continue to get better in that area.’’

The problem was that Coleman’s numbers could have been even better. He missed five of his nine field goal attempts. He went 3-for-7 at the foul line.

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim said Coleman needs to time as he continues to adjust to the college game.

“It’s a slow process,’’ Boeheim said. “It’s going to take time. He’s slow in the post. He’s just not making quick enough moves in the past.

“It’s a process,’’ Boeheim continued. “It’s just going to take some time. It’s a big adjustment (for) a low-post player in college from high school. It’s a different world. It’s just going to take time. We’re just going to have to be patient and work through it.’’