Tyrese Proctor scored 16 points to lead five Duke players in double figures and the No. 2 Blue Devils extended the longest winning streak in the nation to 16 games with an 83-54 win over Syracuse on Wednesday night.

Although the headlines may focus on Flagg — and deservedly so — it is this level of depth in the offense that can elevate the Blue Devils into the elusive contender category come March.

The No. 2 Duke Blue Devils are on their longest winning streak in nearly two decades after collecting their 16th consecutive win, an 83-54 triumph at Syracuse.

Duke basketball matched the Zion Williamson-led Blue Devils with another road win. Here's what stood out in Duke's dominant win at Syracuse

Now, though, third-year Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his squad are missing a different transfer forward in graduate Mason Gillis. The 6-foot-6, 225-pound reserve out of Purdue did not make the trip to Syracuse for the Blue Devils' showdown against the Orange (10-12, 4-7 ACC) at 7 p.m. Wednesday (ESPN2).

The No. 2 Duke Blue Devils just keep rolling. Duke improved to 20-2 overall and a perfect 12-0 in ACC play with an 83-54 victory over a struggling

Riding a 15-game winning streak, the No. 2-ranked Duke Blue Devils just regained their full roster when Maliq Brown returned for Saturday’s 87-70 win over UNC. Now, Duke is shorthanded again.