Orange, #1 Duke Clash in Front of Sold-Out Crowd

Syracuse vs. Duke
Game Details	Saturday, Feb. 23 \| Syracuse, N.Y. \| 6 p.m. \| Carrier Dome
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The Orange and No.1 Duke clash for the second time this season on Saturday, Feb. 23. Tip off in the Carrier Dome is set for 6 p.m. Saturday's matchup is sold out and is expected to break the record for the largest on-campus crowd in college basketball. Carrier Dome gates open at 4 pm. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to avoid traffic congestion and lines at the Dome.

The game will be broadcast on ESPN and will be available on the Watch ESPN app. Fans can also listen to the action on the Syracuse Sports Network From Learfield IMG College.

ORANGE UPDATE
Syracuse got back in the win column Wednesday night with a dominating 69-49 victory against No. 18/22 Louisville. It was a team effort with Elijah Hughes (18), Oshae Brissett (16), Buddy Boeheim (14) and Tyus Battle (11) all scoring in double figures. Battle also led the team in assists with seven. The Orange had a big night on the boards with Marek Dolezaj grabbing a season-high nine rebounds. Brissett and Hughes also contributed with eight and six rebounds, respectively.

The victory improves Syracuse's record to 18-8 overall, including 9-4 in ACC play. Syracuse is currently tied for fourth in the ACC standings with five games remaining in the regular season.

Saturday's game is the second of three straight for the Orange against ranked opponents. Syracuse is 3-4 against top-25 teams this season.

SCOUTING THE BLUE DEVILS
No. 1 Duke suffered its biggest setback of the season Wednesday night against longtime rival No.8 North Carolina. The Blue Devils lost 88-72 at home after their freshman sensation, Zion Williamson, exited the game after only 36 seconds with an injury. The loss brought Duke's record to 23-3, including 11-2 in the ACC.

R.J. Barrett leads the Blue Devils and the ACC in scoring with 23.1 points per game. Williamson is not far behind, averaging 21.6 points per game, which is second in the conference. Williamson also ranks third in the ACC in rebounds (8.8 rpg.), and leads the league in steals (2.2 spg.). The Blue Devils also have Cam Reddish, who is averaging 14.3 points per game, and Tre Jones, who is averaging 5.4 assists per game, which is second in the ACC.

Head coach Mike Krzyzewski is in his 39th season at Duke. The Naismith Hall of Fame member has guided the Blue Devils to five national championships and 12 Final Four appearances.

SERIES HISTORY
Duke leads the all-time series with Syracuse, 7-6, but the Orange were able to get the best of Duke earlier this season when they beat the Blue Devils in overtime, 95-91, at Cameron Indoor Stadium. In the win, five Syracuse players reached double figures in scoring, including Tyus Battle, who recorded a season-high 32 points. Paschal Chukwu had a double-double with a season-high 18 rebounds and 10 points.

FAN TIPS FOR SPECIAL EVENT
Fan Entrance: All fans are encouraged to arrive early to avoid traffic delays and long lines. Carrier Dome gates will open at 4 pm. The Carrier Dome uses walkthrough metal detector security screening and utilizes a Clear Bag Policy.

Parking: All Syracuse University parking lots will open at 3 p.m. All West Campus lots are sold out. Fans who do not have a parking permit are invited to use the University Avenue and Booth Garages ($25), and Manley Field House and Skytop parking lots ($15 per car). Parking in the Manley Field House and Skytop parking lots includes a shuttle service starting at 3:30 pm. (To access the Manley Field House and Skytop parking lots, take Interstate 81 to the Brighton Ave. exit or Route 481 to the Brighton Ave./Rock Cut Rd. exit and follow the signs.)

Entertainment: The national anthem will be performed by Oswego native Gary Carpenter, who was a contestant on The Voice. At halftime, fans will be treated to a performance by the National Pan-Hellenic Council leadership team made up of Syracuse University students and one lucky contestant will have an opportunity to shot a half-court shot to win a new Toyota.

UP NEXT
Syracuse will head to Chapel Hill to face No. 8 North Carolina on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 9 p.m.

Orange, #1 Duke Clash in Front of Sold-Out Crowd

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Players Mentioned

Tyus Battle

Buddy Boeheim

Oshae Brissett

Paschal Chukwu

Marek Dolezaj

Elijah Hughes

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