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Duke Defeats Syracuse 97-88 - Recap
Vernon Carey Jr. scored 26 points and added 17 rebounds for a double-double, leading Duke over Syracuse, 97-88, on Saturday at Carrier Dome.
Duke was a -6.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Tre Jones had 17 points for Duke and Cassius Stanley chipped in with 15 points. Tre Jones had 6 assists for them, while Vernon Carey Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 17 boards.
Syracuse got a 22-point performance from Marek Dolezaj, who was supported by 21 points from Elijah Hughes. Joseph Girard III had 7 assists in a losing cause for Syracuse, while Bourama Sidibe grabbed 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Duke were victorious, as the score was 40-37 at the break.
Duke won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 36-28.
Duke heads into a battle against Boston College. Syracuse, meanwhile, will have their next action against Wake Forest.