Syracuse Basketball: 5 things you need to know about Duke basketball

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 14: Zion Williamson #1 of the Duke Blue Devils dunks against the Eastern Michigan Eagles during the first half of their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on November 14, 2018 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

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The Syracuse basketball squad now has the near impossible task of traveling to play the No. 1 Duke Blue Devils. Here’s what you need to know.

If the Syracuse basketball team thought Saturday’s game sucked vs Georgia Tech, they’re in for a very rude awakening on the road vs No. 1 Duke.

The Blue Devils started off their season with a 118-84 thrashing of No. 18 Kentucky. They set the tone incredibly early for what looks to be a very special season. Duke has already beaten five top-25 teams in the country, with their only smudge coming against No. 5 Gonzaga 89-87 on November 21st.

The resume for Syracuse is far less attractive to say the least. The Orange only have one top-25 conquest on the resume. While also sustaining four nonconference losses and an ugly loss to Georgia Tech during conference play. But they don’t have time to feel sorry for themselves, the next game up is against the No. 1 Duke Blue Devils, yikes.

To learn more about this incredibly deep and talented Duke team, we had a chance to sit down with Kevin Connelly of Ball Durham, FanSided sister network covering everything Duke related. Here are the top five things you need to know about the Duke Blue Devils ahead of their ACC matchup with the Syracuse hoops squad.

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