Duke basketball embarrasses downtrodden Syracuse program with 37-point victory

Feb 16, 2026; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke basketball guard Isaiah Evans (3) reacts after scoring against the Syracuse Orange during the during the first half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. | Zachary Taft-Imagn ImagesBig Monday could’ve been a trap for the Duke basketball team after a notable conference victory against Clemson and its showdown with No. 1 Michigan looming on Saturday night, but it was the easiest walk in the park instead.

The No. 3 Blue Devils romped Syracuse, 101-64, inside Cameron Indoor Stadium – and that might’ve been putting it lightly.

Duke (24-2, 13-1 ACC) did whatever it wanted against the Orange who have continued its fall from grace in college basketball. The first…