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Freshman forward AJ Griffin shot a blazing 4-of-6 from 3-point range in the first half.
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Five observations from Duke men's basketball's first half against Syracuse

No. 6 Duke entered its Saturday matchup against Syracuse as a huge favorite but coming off of a rough overtime loss against unranked Florida State. A red-hot start has helped the Blue Devils accrue an early lead. However, the Orange have fought back, and Duke holds a rather slim 36-22 lead at intermission. Here is a look at the most important storylines from the first 20 minutes of action.