Duke's strength in numbers: More than just the Cooper Flagg Show -- and way too much for North Carolina
"Ummm, I don't really remember, but he seemed a little jacked up, a little nervous," Knueppel said after No. 2 Duke had smashed rival North Carolina, 87-70. "In warmups, I'm not t
2025 NBA Draft: Grading Every Aspect of Cooper Flagg's Game with Duke So Far
He has the ability to take off from two feet outside the restricted area and get to the rim before shot-blockers. A good chunk of his misses have been due to Flagg taking off too early or far away, which is more of a decision-making error. Otherwise, he's been mostly automatic in the open floor or when given room to load up.
Cooper Flagg stars in rivalry debut vs. UNC as No. 2 Duke rolls to 87-70 win
Cooper Flagg had 21 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in his Duke-North Carolina rivalry debut to help the second-ranked Blue Devils beat the Tar Heels 87-70
Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel combine for 43 points as No. 2 Duke topples North Carolina
Freshmen Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel made memorable debuts in the Tobacco Road rivalry as No. 2 Duke used a dominant first half to secure an 87-70 win over visiting North Carolina on Saturday night in Durham,
Cooper Flagg, No. 2 Duke dismantle North Carolina
Also in the ACC Saturday, a Landstown High graduate scores a career high in a Boston College victory, and Georgia Tech upends 10th-ranked Louisville.
Dave O’Brien says Duke’s Cooper Flagg is comparable in some ways to, well, Larry Bird
Dave O’Brien was a high schooler in Keene, N.H., during the beginnings of the Celtics’ 1980s heyday, so he is well aware it’s borderline blasphemous to compare any young basketball player to Larry Bird — and perhaps the word borderline isn’t even necessary.
Duke's Cooper Flagg scores 21 in 1st rivalry game against North Carolina, leading Blue Devils to 87-70 win
At one point in the second half, Duke led North Carolina by 32 points and threatened to earn its biggest win in the Tobacco Road rivalry.
Will Cooper Flagg’s Duke-UNC debut crack the top 10 freshman performances in rivalry history?
Cooper Flagg heads into his first meeting with rival UNC on Saturday leading Duke in scoring, rebounds, assists, steals and blocked shots.
Cooper Flagg, Duke dominate UNC in 263rd Battle for Tobacco Road 87-70, 11-0 in ACC
Goliaths of college basketball have gone head to head. Duke and UNC are notorious for all-time classic finishes. The 1995 double overtime win for
McGee: Welcome to the Duke vs. UNC rivalry, Cooper Flagg
The freshman has taken college basketball by storm. Now he must cement his legacy in its most storied rivalry.
Where Clemson basketball must improve to defeat Duke, Cooper Flagg after Georgia Tech loss
Georgia Tech upset Clemson basketball on Tuesday, revealing where the Tigers need to improve. Here are issues Clemson must address before facing Duke.
Duke vs. UNC: Player grades from lopsided win as Cooper Flagg erupts, RJ Davis disappears
No. 2 Duke did not give rival North Carolina a single chance to feel like it was in Saturday's 87-70 romp. Duke led 23-6 ...
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Cooper Flagg, Duke, Louisville dominate the ACC’s midseason awards
Duke's Cooper Flagg is the favorite for ACC Player and Rookie of the Year while Louisville's Pat Kelsey has all but wrapped ...