Syracuse men’s basketball dropped a 101-64 decision to No. 3 Duke on Monday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium, marking the largest defeat of the Adrian Autry era. The Orange (15-12, 6-8 Atlantic Coast) were limited to 24 first-half points, tying their lowest scoring half of the season, while the Blue Devils (24-2, 13-1 Atlantic Coast) dominated the paint, 52-30.
FRESH TAKES: 2026 NFL Preview (podcast) Syracuse showed early energy, briefly taking a 9-7 lead behind interior play from William Kyle III and Nate Kingz, but Duke quickly seized control with a 14-3 run fueled by second-chance opportunities and defensive pressure. The Orange struggled from the perimeter in the opening half, shooting 4-for-16 from three-point range, while Duke closed the half on an 11-0 run to take a 40-24 advantage.
The Blue Devils extended the margin early in the second half with an 8-2 surge, building a lead that surpassed 20 points and never dipped back into reach. Duke shot efficiently throughout the contest, led by Cameron Boozer, who recorded a double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds, while Isaiah Evans added 21 points. Duke finished the game shooting 62 percent from the field and 60 percent from three-point range.
Kyle paced Syracuse with 12 points, while Kingz added 10 and Donnie Freeman scored nine. Kiyan Anthony contributed late three-pointers, but the outcome was long decided as Duke continued to stretch the lead in the closing minutes.
The loss snapped Syracuse’s brief two-game win streak and continued its struggles against the Blue Devils, who remained unbeaten at home this season.
GAME RECAP LINKS
- Syracuse falls 101-64 to No. 3 Duke in worst loss of Autry era (DailyOrange.com)
- Orange Fall to #3 Duke (Cuse.com)
- Syracuse gets destroyed in Durham, falling 101-64 to Duke (NunesMagician.com)
- Observations from SU’s loss to No. 3 Duke: Rebound disparity, slow start (DailyOrange.com)
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