Syracuse Women’s Basketball Faces Tough Challenge at No. 11 Duke

Durham, NC — The Syracuse University women’s basketball team (10-16, 4-11 ACC) is set to take on No. 11 Duke University (20-7, 11-4 ACC) for their final road game of the season on Sunday afternoon. The matchup will be held at Cameron Indoor Stadium with the tip-off scheduled for 2 p.m. ET. Live coverage will be provided by The CW Network, featuring Syracuse alums Tom Werme and Isis Young.

The Orange are coming off a 68-58 loss to No. 9 North Carolina on Thursday night. Senior guard [Insert Player’s Name] continued her strong performance, scoring 17 points and marking her 12th consecutive game in double figures. Despite a strong second half where Syracuse shot 6-of-9 from beyond the arc, they could not complete a comeback against the Tar Heels.

Duke, on the other hand, enters this contest following their first home loss of the season against Louisville, where they were outscored 10-2 in the closing minutes. Sophomore Oluchi Okananwa led the Blue Devils with 17 points in that matchup. Duke has a formidable record of 11-1 at home this season, which includes victories against six conference opponents.

This game marks the 13th meeting between Syracuse and Duke, with the Blue Devils leading the series 9-3. They have also won the last four encounters. Notably, Syracuse’s only victory at Cameron Indoor Stadium came during the 2018-19 season, when they edged Duke 64-55.

Tickets for all remaining home games can be purchased through the Syracuse University athletics website or by calling the JMA Wireless Dome Box Office at 888-DOME-TIX. For more updates on the Syracuse women’s basketball team, follow @CuseWBB on social media.