Duke Basketball Hosts Syracuse in ACC Matchup

Blue Devils look to extend home win streak against Orange

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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The No. 4/6 Duke Blue Devils (23-2, 12-1 ACC) will host the Syracuse Orange (15-11, 6-7 ACC) on Monday, February 16th at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Duke has won the last 10 meetings between the two teams and is 6-2 against Syracuse at home. The Blue Devils are coming off a 67-54 win over Clemson, while Syracuse has won just once in its last five ACC games.

Why it matters

This ACC matchup features two historic college basketball programs looking to position themselves for the postseason. Duke is atop the conference standings and looking to maintain its position, while Syracuse is hoping to build momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season.

The details

Duke is led by Cameron Boozer, who scored 18 points in the win over Clemson, as well as Isaiah Evans (17 points) and Cayden Boozer (12 points). Syracuse has struggled in conference play recently, but swept its West Coast slate last week. The Blue Devils' defense held Clemson to its lowest scoring output in three years.

  • The Duke vs. Syracuse game will tip off at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, February 16th.
  • Duke has won the last 10 meetings between the two teams, with Syracuse's last win at Cameron Indoor Stadium coming during the 2018-19 season.

The players

Cameron Boozer

A key contributor for Duke, scoring 18 points in the team's recent win over Clemson.

Adrian Autry

The head coach of the Syracuse Orange, looking to lead his team to an upset victory over the highly-ranked Blue Devils.

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What they’re saying

“We must be ready for a tough battle against a well-coached Syracuse team. They've shown they can win on the road, and we'll need to bring our best effort to protect our home court.”

— Mike Krzyzewski, Head Coach, Duke Blue Devils (ESPN)

What’s next

The winner of this game will take a step closer to securing a high seed in the upcoming ACC Tournament and NCAA Tournament.

The takeaway

This ACC showdown between two historic programs will provide an exciting matchup for college basketball fans, with Duke looking to continue its dominance at home and Syracuse aiming to pull off an upset on the road.