The Duke Blue Devils (25-4, 15-3 ACC) dominated the Syracuse Orange (15-14, 9-9 ACC) from start to finish as the Orange fell, 97-72, at the Carrier Dome on Saturday night.
Syracuse was outscored 51-36 in the first half and 46-38 in the second.
Buddy Boeheim scored a team-high 23 points in the loss.
GAME RECAP LINKS:
- Syracuse gets blown out by Duke, 97-72 (Syracuse.com)
- Syracuse blown out by No. 7 Duke 97-72 in last scheduled Krzyzewski-Boeheim game (DailyOrange.com)
- Duke 97, Syracuse 72: Blue Devils drag Orange in final regular season meeting between Jim Boeheim and Mike Krzyzewski (NunesMagician.com)
- Observations from Syracuse vs. No. 7 Duke: Blue Devils start hot, SU rebounding struggles (DailyOrange.com)
- Orange Fall to #7/6 Blue Devils (Cuse.com)
GAME HIGHLIGHTS:
JIM BOEHEIM’S POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCE:
MEDIA:
Final from the Dome.
We're at UNC on Monday night. pic.twitter.com/n45fn824NX
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) February 27, 2022
Per @MikeWatersSYR, SU's 97-72 loss to Duke was second-biggest home loss for Syracuse during Jim Boeheim’s 46-year tenure. Virginia beat Syracuse 79-53 on March 4, 2019.
— Brent Axe (@BrentAxeMedia) February 27, 2022
Today's attendance: 31,803
The largest crowd in college basketball this season.
Thank you, #OrangeNation 🍊 pic.twitter.com/HdibjEgEz8
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) February 27, 2022
8,335 student section attendance, a new record.@OttosArmy 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/GY0dp9QBRN
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) February 27, 2022
GAME PREVIEW:
The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team (15-13, 9-8 ACC) hosts the Duke Blue Devils (24-4, 14-3 ACC) tonight, looking to pull of an upset and get back in the win column.
Syracuse is coming off a loss to Notre Dame while Duke is coming off a win over Virginia.
Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. and the game will be televised on ESPN.
GAME PREVIEW LINKS:
- TWO HALL OF FAME COACHES ON DOME CENTER STAGE SATURDAY (Cuse.com)
- Opponent Preview: What to know about No. 7 Duke (DailyOrange.com)
- Things to watch for when Syracuse men’s basketball welcomes Duke (NunesMagician.com)
- Syracuse Game Saturday: Syracuse vs. Duke Line, Predictions, Odds, TV Channel & Live Stream for Basketball Game Feb. 26 (InsideTheLoudHouse.com)
- Beat writers agree Syracuse won’t be able to upset No. 7 Duke (DailyOrange.com)
MEDIA:
𝘿𝙀𝙁𝙀𝙉𝘿 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘿𝙊𝙈𝙀 🍊✊ pic.twitter.com/dn9OQ4BYdI
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) February 26, 2022
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