Duke vs Syracuse Preview/LIVE Stream: Blue Devils Try to Avenge Previous Loss to Orange
ByThe Syracuse Orange (1) hosted the Duke Blue Devils (5) three weeks ago in one of the most thrilling games this season and Saturday night, they meet again in Durham.
Syracuse is coming off an upset loss to Boston College as well as Duke is to North Carolina. The Orange have been a wall on defense, allowing 58 points per game this season, but Duke's offense is among the best, averaging 80 points per game.
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"It's still a big game," Syracuse forward C.J. Fair told reporters, according to ESPN. "You don't want to lose two in a row."
Duke, three games out of first in the ACC, feels the same way and would love to avoid losing back-to-back.
"Our nose is bloody right now," Duke forward Rodney Hood told reporters, according to ESPN. "We've got to wipe it off and get ready for another fight. We've got to move on from it. [Losing to UNC] is a tough one to swallow, but the reality is we've got a really good team coming in on Saturday."
Coach Mike Krzyzewski said after the loss to UNC that Duke "didn't have life."
Jabari Parker and Quinn Cook each scored 17 against UNC, but it was not enough to stop the Tar Heels from storming back from an 11-point deficit. Parker has been sensational in his freshman season, averaging 19 points and 11 rebounds per game. Figuring out a way to slow him down will be key for Syracuse.
Syracuse sits atop the ACC just a half game over Virginia and will go on the road to play them March 1.
Just like they now have a chance to avenge their loss to Syracuse, Duke will have a rematch with UNC, also at home, on the last game on either team's regular season schedule.