Network: ESPN
Announcers: Mike Gorman, Bill Raftery
Format: DVD (2 disks)
Quality: 9.0
Notes: Includes some halftime... Commercials edited out.

#1 Orangemen survive for a 78-76 win over the #6 Blue Devils in the ACC-Big East Challenge.

David Johnson hits a pair of free throws with :03 left, and then Billy McCaffrey's prayer at the buzzer misses. Syracuse had led by 15 in the 1st half before Duke stormed back to draw within 40-33 at the half. Robert Brickey, who scored 21 points, outscored the Orangemen 10-2 in the opening minutes of the 2nd half to put the Blue Devils ahead in a game that would stay close the remainder of the way.

Syracuse tried to nurse its small lead in the final minutes, but struggles with free throws and handling Duke's defensive pressure allowed the Blue Devils to tie it on Phil Henderson's steal and drive with :10 left.

Stephen Thompson leads Syracuse with 21, but becomes a liability with his free throw shooting late in the game. Billy Owens put in 18 and Derrick Coleman added 16 points.

Duke gets 19 points from Christian Laettner.