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Monday, February 16, 2026

Conference game
Duke Blue DevilsDuke Blue Devils

101

vs
Syracuse OrangeSyracuse Orange

64

Drought outlookSeason rates vs final result

Duke Blue Devils

High confidence

1

est. droughts

3:29

avg duration

6

pts/drought

est. 6 pts ceded/game

Final results

✓ As expected

Droughts

~1→1

+0

Pts ceded

~6→4

-2

Syracuse Orange

High confidence

2

est. droughts

3:41

avg duration

7

pts/drought

est. 17 pts ceded/game

Final results

✗ Much worse than expected

Droughts

~2→4

+2

Pts ceded

~17→33

+16

Duke Blue Devils averages 1 droughts/game  · Syracuse Orange forces 1 opp. droughts/game

5

Total droughts

Both teams combined

1

Duke Blue Devils droughts

4

Syracuse Orange droughts

4:01

Longest drought

Syracuse Orange

37

Drought point swing

Total drought cost (pts)

Duke Blue Devils drought cost

1 drought • 4 pts drought cost

4

Drought cost (pts)

Actual point differential change

Syracuse Orange drought cost

4 droughts • 33 pts drought cost

33

Drought cost (pts)

Actual point differential change

Game timeline

All droughts

Notable (3-4 min)Significant (4-5 min)Critical (5+ min)
Duke Blue Devils

Duke Blue Devils

1
1st Halfnotable

Score: 7 → 9 · Opponent scored 4 pts

Ended by: Cameron Boozer makes layup

2-Pointer

3:39

4.0 pts

Syracuse Orange

Syracuse Orange

4
1st Halfsignificant

Score: 9 → 12 · Opponent scored 9 pts

Ended by: Naithan George makes 24-foot three pointer

3-Pointer

4:01

9.0 pts

1H → 2Hnotable

Score: 24 → 26 · Opponent scored 13 pts

Ended by: Donnie Freeman makes 5-foot hook shot (J.J. Starling assists)

2-Pointer

3:38

13.0 pts

1st HalfnotableTO called

Score: 12 → 14 · Opponent scored 7 pts

Ended by: William Kyle III makes driving layup

2-Pointer

3:35

7.0 pts

1st Halfnotable

Score: 5 → 7 · Opponent scored 4 pts

Ended by: Donnie Freeman makes 19-foot jumper

2-Pointer

3:21

4.0 pts