The Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball team found success on the road against Syracuse on Saturday night, as they defeated the Orange 73-65. Duke had a strong first half, taking a 39-27 lead into the break. The Blue Devils continued their dominance in the second half, outscoring Syracuse 34-38 to secure the win.<\/p>\n
Duke was led by freshman forward Matthew Hurt, who scored a game-high 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the field. He also grabbed seven rebounds in the victory. Senior forward Javin DeLaurier added 13 points and four rebounds, while freshman guard Tre Jones had 11 points and four assists. The Blue Devils also got strong contributions from their bench, as freshman forward Wendell Moore Jr. scored 11 points and freshman guard Joey Baker chipped in with 10 points.<\/p>\n
The Blue Devils shot a solid 48.3 percent from the field and held Syracuse to just 37.5 percent shooting. Duke also dominated the glass, outrebounding the Orange 38-26. The Blue Devils also forced Syracuse into 17 turnovers, which they converted into 25 points.<\/p>\n
The victory was a big one for Duke, as it was their first win on the road against Syracuse since 2014. The Blue Devils have now won three straight games and are looking to build on their momentum as they prepare for their next game against Wake Forest on Tuesday night. Duke will look to continue their strong play and pick up another road win against the Demon Deacons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball team found success on the road against Syracuse on Saturday night, as they defeated the Orange 73-65. Duke had a strong first half, taking a 39-27 lead into the break. The Blue Devils continued their dominance in the second half, outscoring Syracuse 34-38 to secure the win. Duke was …<\/p>\n