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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.