Duke defeated Syracuse by a score of 86-66 in a game played at Duke on January 2, 2024. Duke had an offensive rating of 115.0 compared to an offensive rating of 88.2 for Syracuse. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 74.8, which is 7% faster than the NCAA average.
Duke's offensive rating in this game was 14% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 15% better than average. The pace of the game was 9% faster than the adjusted season average for Duke. Meanwhile, Syracuse's offensive rating in this game was 13% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 12% worse than average. The pace of the game was 3% faster than the adjusted season average for Syracuse.
Currently, Duke is ranked #7 with their offense ranked #7 and defense ranked #10 while Syracuse is ranked #70 with an offense ranked #97 and a defense ranked #56. Duke is currently 27-9 while Syracuse is 19-12. Duke has a strength of schedule ranked #42 while Syracuse's schedule is ranked #15.