In most years, a February meeting between Syracuse (18-11, 9-7 ACC) and Duke would be a clash of two contenders. However, it's been a relatively trying year for Jim Boeheim's squad, while No. 4 Duke (26-3, 13-3 ACC) has cruised to the upper echelon of the NCAA rankings behind the superlative play of freshman center Jahlil Okafor.

With the Orange bidding for an upset on Saturday to highlight their season, the Blue Devils left no doubt of their superiority with a 73-54 home win on Coach K Court in Cameron Indoor Stadium.

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