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DURHAM, N.C. – Five Syracuse players scored double-digits Monday night as Syracuse (12-5, 3-1 ACC) stunned No. 1 Duke (14-2, 3-1 ACC) in a 95-91 overtime victory at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The victory is the first for the Orange over a No. 1 ranked opponent since Jan. 19, 2013 when the Orange defeated Louisville 70-68, and the first on the road since Feb. 2, 1999 against UConn.
Tyus Battle was dominant with a team-best 32 points on a 12-of-28 shooting performance. Hughes contributed 20 points for the third time this season. Frank Howard and Paschal Chukwu came up big for the Orange with 16 and 10 points, respectively.