THE OPENING TIP
- The Blue Devils make the trek up north to Syracuse, N.Y., for a midweek battle against 17th-ranked Syracuse on Thursday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m., live on ACCNX with Jack Gordon and Kalia Butler on the call.
- Through 11 all-time meetings, Duke owns an 8-3 advantage over Syracuse. The Blue Devils have won three straight in the series and are 3-2 all-time when playing in Syracuse.
- In last season's lone meeting, the 13th-ranked Blue Devils posted a 62-50 victory over Syracuse in Cameron Indoor Stadium (1.