Syracuse Orange 64, Duke Blue Devils 101
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-16 · Winner: Duke Blue Devils
Duke Blue Devils defeated Syracuse Orange 101–64 on 2026-02-16 in NCAA Men's play, a 37-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 10:53 swung win probability 54% → 84%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Syracuse Orange lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse Orange | 24 | 40 | 64 |
| Duke Blue Devils | 40 | 61 | 101 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 10:53 swung win probability 54% → 84%.
Why Syracuse Orange lost
- Lost H2 40-61 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at H2 19:38 (win probability 80% → 100% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 11-4.
- Outscored 13-2 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Blue Devils | 9–0 | H1 10:53 | 54% → 84% |
| Duke Blue Devils | 13–0 | H2 19:38 | 80% → 100% |
| Duke Blue Devils | 8–0 | H2 6:34 | 100% → 100% |