ncaab Game Recap
Duke vs Syracuse Final: 97-72 - Recap
Duke cruised to victory on Saturday, running Syracuse out of the gym and running up a 97-72 score at Carrier Dome.
Duke was the ATS victor, as they covered the -7.5-point spread as a favorite.
Mark Williams had 28 points for Duke and Paolo Banchero chipped in with 21 points. Paolo Banchero had 9 assists for them, while Mark Williams was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Syracuse got 23 points from Buddy Boeheim in a losing cause and another 18 points from Joseph Girard III. Buddy Boeheim contributed 3 assists for them, while Benny Williams had 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Duke were victorious, as the score was 51-35 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Duke as they grabbed 32 boards, while Syracuse only had 18
Duke looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Pittsburgh. Syracuse will aim to get back on the winning track at North Carolina.