Justise Winslow's ability to attack in transition could help Duke beat the Syracuse 2-3 zone before the Orange have chance to set it up.
Senior Quinn Cook has played 282 of the past 290 game minutes for the Blue Devils, putting up four 20-point games in the process.
He struggled with his shot for much of the game, but Tyus Jones once again showed the poise that makes Duke's freshmen stand out Wednesday night.
Justise Winslow had 15 points and seven rebounds and made several plays in transition to help Duke escape Virginia Tech and move its winning streak to eight Wednesday night.