As we feared and expected, the suspension of Buddy Boeheim gave Syracuse a huge emotional advantage in this game and it was almost enough to give the Orange the victory. The good news was that in the stretch run, unlike against UNC last weekend, Duke stepped up and took control of the game, winning 88-79. But with 2:57 left, it was a one point game and not looking that great.
The game changed when Cole Swider picked up his fourth and while he wasn’t out for long, the tone of the game changed and Duke was able to seize control, albeit narrowly.