Orange Battle #17/22 Duke

Sunday, January 9

Syracuse, NY

2 PM

Syracuse University

8-7,1-4ACC

#17/22 Duke

11-2,2-1ACC

Duke

Syracuse

1/9/2022 4:41:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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The Orange lost 74-65 in Sunday afternoon's matchup against #17 Duke . Alaysia Styles recorded her second double-double of the season, with 10 points and 10 rebounds, and also added a block, steal and an assist. She shot 5-for-10 from the field. Teisha Hyman led the Orange (8-7 overall, 1-4 ACC) in scoring with 23 points and added five rebounds, a steal and a block.

The Blue Devils (11-2, 2-1) scored the first points of the game off a Meila Goodchild three-pointer. The Orange responded quick with an Alaysia Styles floater. Syracuse earned its first lead of the game with 3:40 left in the quarter, going up 10-9 on a Christianna Carr three-ball. The Orange then went on an 8-0 run to end the first quarter with an 18-17 lead. Duke began the second frame with an 11-4 run extended its lead to 12 , 40-28, at halftime.

Syracuse opened the third on a 10-5 run to get within seven, 45-38, forcing Duke head coach Kara Lawson to call timeout. The Blue Devils bounced back and held a 59-48 advantage at the end of the quarter, which they maintained for the rest of the game.

Christianna Carr who had 12 points, four rebounds, two assists and a steal, while Chrislyn Carr added eight points, four rebounds, three assists, and a steal. Alaina Rice tallied six points, five assists, and five rebounds and Naje Murray recorded nine points, two rebounds, three steals and an assist.

The Orange begin a two-game road swing on Thursday, Jan. 13, when they face #3 Louisville at 7 p.m. The game will be streamed on ACCNX through the ESPN app.