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Gallery: Scenes from No. 2 Duke’s visit to Syracuse

Kyle Cuffe Jr. drives the baseline against Duke forward Maliq Brown, who spent his first two NCAA seasons at Syracuse. Brown led all players with a +24 plus/minus.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

Kyle Cuffe Jr. drives the baseline against Duke forward Maliq Brown, who spent his first two NCAA seasons at Syracuse. Brown led all players with a +24 plus/minus.

Adrian Autry bore a frustrated expression as Syracuse’s upset desires went awry against No. 2 Duke. The Orange are just 4-8 in the ACC in Autry’s second year at the helm.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

Adrian Autry bore a frustrated expression as Syracuse’s upset desires went awry against No. 2 Duke. The Orange are just 4-8 in the ACC in Autry’s second year at the helm.

Cooper Flagg, the likely No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, would be the eighth player to be selected first overall after playing in the JMA Wireless Dome.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

Cooper Flagg, the likely No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, would be the eighth player to be selected first overall after playing in the JMA Wireless Dome.

A young Duke fan holds up a sign pregame in hopes of getting Blue Devils’ star freshman Cooper Flagg’s attention. The total attendance for the contest was 23,313, according to SU Athletics.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

A young Duke fan holds up a sign pregame in hopes of getting Blue Devils’ star freshman Cooper Flagg’s attention. The total attendance for the contest was 23,313, according to SU Athletics.

J.J. Starling celebrates after scoring early in the first half. The guard scored SU’s first seven points, but finished the game shooting 5-of-15 from the field.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

J.J. Starling celebrates after scoring early in the first half. The guard scored SU’s first seven points, but finished the game shooting 5-of-15 from the field.

Duke center Khaman Maluach flushes a dunk in the first half as SU’s Eddie Lampkin Jr. and Jyáre Davis are forced to look on. The South Sudan native is averaging 8.0 points per game in his freshman campaign.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

Duke center Khaman Maluach flushes a dunk in the first half as SU’s Eddie Lampkin Jr. and Jyáre Davis are forced to look on. The South Sudan native is averaging 8.0 points per game in his freshman campaign.

Cooper Flagg dishes to a wide-open Maliq Brown under the rim in the second half. The Blue Devils outscored the Orange 46-31 in the final 20 minutes.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

Cooper Flagg dishes to a wide-open Maliq Brown under the rim in the second half. The Blue Devils outscored the Orange 46-31 in the final 20 minutes.

Jon Scheyer looks on as his squad pulls away against the Orange. The third-year head coach has led the Blue Devils to a perfect 12-0 to start ACC play this season.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

Jon Scheyer looks on as his squad pulls away against the Orange. The third-year head coach has led the Blue Devils to a perfect 12-0 to start ACC play this season.

Eddie Lampkin Jr. drives inside against Duke freshman Patrick Ngongba II. Lampkin Jr., SU’s biggest transfer portal addition, finished with two points and seven rebounds.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

Eddie Lampkin Jr. drives inside against Duke freshman Patrick Ngongba II. Lampkin Jr., SU’s biggest transfer portal addition, finished with two points and seven rebounds.

Duke walks off the court into the JMA Wireless Dome tunnel after a commanding 29-point win over SU. The win was the Blue Devils’ 16th straight this season and their 10th straight over the Orange.

Leonardo Eriman | Asst. Video Editor

Duke walks off the court into the JMA Wireless Dome tunnel after a commanding 29-point win over SU. The win was the Blue Devils’ 16th straight this season and their 10th straight over the Orange.