Sweet 16: 'Cuse vs. Duke

Syracuse vs. Duke
Game Details	Friday, Mar. 23 \| Omaha, Neb. \| 9:37 p.m. \| CenturyLink Center
Game Coverage	TV: CBS Video: NCAA March Madness Live Radio: Syracuse IMG Network Live Stats Twitter: @Cuse \| @Cuse_MBB Instagram: @cusepics \| @cuse_mbb
Syracuse Links	News \| Roster \| Schedule
Duke Links	News \| Roster \| Schedule

OMAHA – A pair of ACC rivals clash when No. 11 seed Syracuse (23-13) meets No. 2 seed Duke (28-7) in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. The game is the second of the night at CenturyLink Center and is scheduled to start at approximately 9:37 p.m.

The game will be televised on CBS. Fans can also listen to the live broadcast on the Syracuse IMG Radio Network.

The winner will face the victor of No. 1 seed Kansas and No. 5 seed Clemson on Sunday, Mar. 25.

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They didn't want us to win.
They don't know bout #CuseMode.#Sweet16 ???? pic.twitter.com/2Tfa6wplZb
— Syracuse Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) March 23, 2018

For Starters
- Syracuse reached its 19^th Sweet 16 after a 55-53 victory over Michigan State in the second round. Sophomore Tyus Battle led the way with 17 points. Freshman Oshae Brissett added 15 points and junior Frank Howard finished with 13.

- Brissett has averaged a team-high 17.7 points and the Orange have held the opposition to 53.7 points per game in three NCAA outings.

- Battle, Howard, and Brissett rank first, second and sixth in minutes-played average among Division I players.

- Syracuse owns the 10th-ranked scoring defense (63.6 ppg.) while Duke features the sixth-best offense (84.9 ppg.).

- Jim Boeheim, in his 42nd season as head coach at his alma mater, ranks second in Division I wins (926) and fourth in NCAA Tournament victories (56).

- Duke holds a 6-5 advantage in the all-time series, including a 60-46 victory in Durham February 24.

The preparations are done. We're ready to go in Omaha.#Sweet16 pic.twitter.com/YbheBe6Zxs
— Syracuse Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) March 23, 2018

Scouting the Blue Devils
- Duke defeated Iona, 89-67, and Rhode Island, 87-62, to advance to the regional semifinals.

- Duke features ACC Player and Rookie of the Year Marvin Bagley III (21.2 ppg., 11.3 rpg.). Grayson Allen (15.6 ppg.), Gary Trent Jr. (14.4 ppg.), Wendell Carter Jr. (13.6 ppg.) and Trevon Duval (10.2 ppg.) are the four other Blue Devils averaging double-digit scoring.

- Head coach Mike Krzyzewski is the Division I leader in wins (1,095) and NCAA Tournament wins (93).

2018-19 Season Tickets Available
2018-19 Men's Basketball season tickets are on sale now. Fans can visit www.cuse.com/tickets to secure your seats for next season. Season tickets start at just $250 per seat and includes all home games and access to special pre-sale, individual game pricing for all sports. To secure by phone, please call 888-DOME-TIX.