Duke Overwhelms Syracuse With Inside Dominance

Blue Devils cruise to 101-64 victory over Orange at Cameron Indoor Stadium

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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The #3 Duke Blue Devils used a dominant inside game to overwhelm the Syracuse Orange, 101-64, at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Duke outscored Syracuse 52-30 in the paint and held a double-digit rebounding advantage as they cruised to the lopsided victory.

Why it matters

This loss ends a two-game winning streak for Syracuse, who falls to 15-12 overall and 6-8 in ACC play. Duke, on the other hand, improves to 24-2 on the season and 13-1 in conference, further solidifying their position as one of the top teams in the country.

The details

Duke took control of the game early, going on a 20-0 run in the first half to build a 16-point halftime lead. The Blue Devils continued to pour it on in the second half, shooting 71.9% from the field and outscoring Syracuse 61-40 after the break. Syracuse was led in scoring by William Kyle III with 12 points, while Cam Boozer had a 22-point, 12-rebound double-double for Duke.

  • The game was played on February 17, 2026 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

The players

Cam Boozer

A Duke forward who had a 22-point, 12-rebound double-double in the game.

William Kyle III

A Syracuse player who led the Orange in scoring with 12 points.

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The takeaway

This game highlighted the significant gap between Duke, one of the top teams in the country, and Syracuse, who is struggling to stay above .500 on the season. Duke's dominance in the paint and efficient shooting proved too much for the Orange to overcome.