Game preview · Tuesday, Jan 5 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Duke by 11 (81-70)
83% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Duke |  Syracuse | |
|---|---|---|
| +37.3#1 | Power rating | +16.9#53 |
| 124.4#5 | Offense | 116.2#58 |
| 87.1#1 | Defense | 99.3#58 |
| 71.1#113 | Tempo | 69.9#234 |
| 2-0 | Record | 2-0 |
| #1 | Preseason rank | #64 |
Small numbers are national ranks (1 = best). The better team in each row is bold; tempo is a style, so neither is bold.
Team stats
| Duke | Syracuse | |
|---|---|---|
| 54.3%#39 | Shooting (eFG%) | 53.6%#52 |
| 46.4%#27 | Opponents' eFG% | 48.0%#72 |
| 20.1%#308 | Turnover rate | 15.0%#7 |
| 21.5%#19 | Turnovers forced | 17.5%#245 |
| 36.9%#12 | Offensive rebounding | 33.0%#114 |
| 42.9%#51 | Free throw rate | 40.4%#98 |
| 32.2%#191 | 3-point % | 33.9%#120 |
| 28.9%#40 | Opponents' 3-point % | 29.3%#53 |
| 40.2%#232 | Shots from three | 40.8%#203 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Duke
Patrick Ngongba II#10 · C
This season: 19 pts · 8 reb · 1 ast (2 games)
Cameron Williams#56 · F
This season: 3.5 pts · 2.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Cayden Boozer#73 · G
This season: 10 pts · 3 reb · 7.5 ast (2 games)
Syracuse
Gavin Doty#130 · G
This season: 16 pts · 9 reb · 2 ast (2 games)
Garwey Dual#320 · G
This season: 7.5 pts · 2 reb · 3 ast (2 games)
Tasman Goodrick#325 · F
This season: 4 pts · 1 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).