Cooper Flagg Suiting Up For Duke As They Oppose Tobacco Road Rival North Carolina In Semifinals Of Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Friday In Charlotte With Berth To Championship Game At Stake?
Duke was trailing Georgia Tech 31-26 at halftime when Cooper Flagg sustained left ankle injury on Thursday in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.
With that in mind,
This question comes to mind!
Cooper Flagg suiting up for Duke as they oppose tobacco road rival North Carolina in Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Friday with berth to championship game at stake?
To oppose winner of who?
Clemson, Louisville!
On Get Up on ESPN Mike Greenberg asks former Virginia Tech Head Coach current ESPN College Basketball analyst Seth Greenberg if Cooper Flagg should play as they oppose tobacco road rival North Carolina in semifinals of Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Friday in Charlotte with berth to championship game on the line?
Seth Greenberg response?
No Chance he’s playing I don’t care if your agent , your doctor says he’s fine they won the regular season! Your next goal is to win a National Championship. Do you risks playing your best players in these conference tournaments. At Duke your not by winning Conference Championships your judged by winning National Championships Duke have 5 of those under former Duke Head Coach retired Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski.
According to his interview with Mike Greenberg on Get Up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b90qEwqmtYM
Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer provided update on Cooper Flagg by saying Obviously that was a different kind of game for us and you know I couldn’t be more proud of the heart, character the competitveness of our team
To be honest with you I would have to be like convinced everybody in the locker room when I go back there that he should play it’s not worth it it just isn’t
According to according to Field Level Media ‘s a News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article301972559.html
Duke is going to be playing without Cooper Flagg!
Duke comes into the Atlantic Coast Conference semifinal with North Carolina with record of 29-3 because though, Duke was trailing Georgia Tech 31-26 at halftime though, Maliq Brown, Cooper Flagg were injured Duke came back to win 78-70, advanced to semifinals of ACC Tournament.
When ?
Thursday!
Where?
On the hardwood at Spectrum Center home of the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets!
As a team Duke shot 43.5 % while shooting 23.3% on 3 pointers. Three players scored in double figures. Isaiah Evans was 5-9 on field goals , 4-8 on 3 pointers to go along with 2 rebounds, 14 points. Kon Knueppel was 7-14 on field goals , 2-6 on 3 pointers , 12-13 on free throws to go along with 5 rebounds, 8 assists 2 steals, 28 points Khaman Maluach was 6-8 on field goals , 2-2 on free throws to go along with 9 rebounds , 4 blocks, 14 points like Isaiah Evans.
Following Duke trailing Georgia Tech 31-26 at halftime following Maliq Brown, Cooper Flagg getting injured following Duke coming back to win 78-70 advancing to semifinals of ACC Tournament Isaiah Evans who was 5-9 on field goals , 4-8 on 3 pointers to go along with 2 rebounds, 14 points had this to say!
It’s great air smells great. I’m just glad to be back home glad to put on a show for the home crowd but more importantly I’m just glad just to advance to the next round.
Following Duke trailing Georgia Tech 31-26 at halftime following Maliq Brown, Cooper Flagg getting injured following Duke coming back to win 78-70 advancing to semifinals of ACC Tournament Khaman Maluach who was 6-8 on field goals to go along 9 rebounds, 14 points had this to say!
We stayed together . We went into the locker room and we spoke to each other and we’re like we’ve got to step up pick our teammates up and that’s what we did
According to according to Scott Fowler News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article301972559.html
North Carolina comes into the semifinal game in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament with record of 22-12 because they’ve won two games in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament including their quarterfinal game Thursday 68-59 over Wake Forest as a team North Carolina shot 33.9 % on field goals 36.4 % on 3 pointers , 81.5 % on free throws. Three players scored in double figures Vin -Allen Lupin was 4-12 on field goals , 2-4 on on free throws to go along with 13 rebounds , 3 blocks, 10 points. RJ Davis was 5-9 on field goals , 5-6 on on 3 pointers , 8-8 on free throws to go along with 3 rebounds , 1 assists, 23 points.
According to espn app
Duke, North Carolina opposed each other twice during 2024-2025 regular season!
In the first game Duke won the first match up of 87-70 as a team Duke shot 52.8 % on field goals , 50% on 3 pointers , 84 % from free throw line and had just 8 turnovers.
Four players scored in double figures!
Cooper Flagg was 6-14 on field goals , 3-5 on 3 pointers , 6-9 on free throws to go along 8 rebounds, 7 assists , 3 steals , 2 blocks , 21 points . Kon Knueppel was 7-11 on field goals , 2-4 on 3 pointers , 6-7 on free throws to go along with 5 rebounds, 5 assists , 2 steals, 1 block, 22 points . Tyrese Proctor was 5-10 on field goals , 2-5 on 3 pointers , 5-5 on free throws to go along with 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 17 points. Sion James who is a guard a graduate transfer from Tulane was 4-7 on field goals , 1-3 on 3 pointers , 4-4 on free throws to go along with 3 assists , 13 points.
Following Duke’s 87-70 win over North Carolina in the first match up of the 2024-2025 regular season Sion James who who is a graduate transfer from Tulane was 4-7 on field goals , 1-3 on 3 pointers , 4-4 on free throws to go along with 3 assists , 13 points had this to say!
There were 2,000 students in the gym before I even tied my shoes,”
“That’s not regular. It doesn’t happen.”
Following Duke’s 87-70 win over North Carolina in the first match up of the 2024-2025 regular season Duke junior guard Tyrese Proctor who was was 5-10 on field goals , 2-5 on 3 pointers , 5-5 on free throws to go along with 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 17 points had this to say!
“I thought we had great intensity and I thought we were more together than they were,”
“I think it just goes to show our preparation, obviously this week, but this year.”
Following Duke’s 87-70 win over North Carolina in the first match up of the 2024-2025 regular season Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say about his team performed offensively prior to North Carolina game!
I thought we got too stagnant in those other games and I can’t let that happen,”
Our guys really executed well, the passes that we made. We had 20 assists, of course, but I thought we just had some great connecting, sharing plays. And obviously, when you can get out in transition, that’s a big deal. But I thought our half court offense, to manufacture some easy looks, was night and day a lot better.”
According to Stephen Wiseman News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article299242874.html
Then Duke would win the rematch 82-69 on Saturday in Chapel Hill 2nd ranked Duke was trailing North Carolina 59-53 when Cooper Flagg picking third foul!.
Though, 2nd ranked Duke was trailing North Carolina 59-53 in 2nd half Duke was crowned Atlantic Coast Conference regular season champions because they came back to win 82-69 Saturday.
Where?
On the hardwood in Chapel Hill!
As 2nd ranked Duke was crowned Atlantic Coast Conference regular season champions as a team Duke shot 56.4 % on field goals 47.4 % on 3 pointers, 84.6 % on free throws. Four players scored in double figures. Cooper Flagg was 6-15 on field goals , 1-4 on 3 pointers 2-2 on free throws to go along with 9 rebounds , 6 assists , 4 blocks , 15 points. Kon Knueppel was 7-10 on field goals , 3-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 2 rebounds , 3 assists , 17 points . Tyrese Proctor was 6-10 on field goals , 2-4 on 3 pointers , 2-3 on free throws to go along with 2 rebounds , 16 points. Sion James was 6-8 on field goals , 4-5 on 3 free throws to go along with 8 rebounds , 1 assists , 3 steals, 16 points.
According to espn app
Following 2nd ranked Duke trailing North Carolina 59-53 in 2nd half following coming back to 82-69 following being crowned Atlantic Coast Conference regular season champions Duke graduate transfer forward from Tulane Sion James who was was 6-8 on field goals , 4-5 on 3 free throws to go along with 8 rebounds , 1 assists , 3 steals, 16 points had this to say!
We grew up a lot today . We learned a lot . We’ve been winning a lot of games big, which is great . I hope we keep doing that . But history says it’s not going to be like that every game . So we learned how to weather the storm play through some physicality and find a way.’’
Following 2nd ranked Duke trailing North Carolina 59-53 in 2nd half following coming back to 82-69 following being crowned Atlantic Coast Conference regular season champions Duke freshman guard Kon Knueppel who was 7-10 on field goals , 3-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 2 rebounds , 3 assists , 17 points . had this to say!
I think it’s best not to freak out over down seven . It’s best just play a possession at a time and try to win each possession at a time and try to win each possession. We call it hitting singles , and that’s what we did.
Following 2nd ranked Duke trailing North Carolina 59-53 in 2nd half following coming back to 82-69 following being crowned Atlantic Coast Conference regular season champions Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say!
The first thing I said was this is great before later adding I knew we needed it . It was the best thing for us . Even at the start of the second half we went down seven . You had to go down seven and claw your way back . It was real . You test you trust in those moments with each other and we showed we had great trust in that situation.
According to Stephen Wiseman News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article301500194.html
North Carolina lost the first match up of 2024-2025 regular season 87-70 In North Carolina’ 87-70 loss to Duke on Saturday in Durham as a team North Carolina shot 47.3 % on field goals , 36.8 % on 3 pointers and had 14 turnovers. Three players scored in double figures RJ Davis was 4-11 on field goals , 2-4 on 3 pointers , 2-2 on free throws to go along with 5 rebounds , 2 assists , 12 points. Drake Powell was 5-8 on field goals , 1-3 on 3 pointers , 1-1 on free throws to go along 1 rebound, 1 assists , 12 points. Drake Powell was 5-8 on field goals , 1-3 on 3 pointers to go along with 1 rebound, 1 assists, 12 points.
According to espn app
Following North Carolina’s 87-70 loss to tobacco road rival Duke senior guard RJ Davis who was 4-11 on field goals , 2-4 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds , 2 assists, 12 points had this to say about North Carolina who as a team committed 14 turnovers when opposing tobacco road rival Duke!
“I think we just shot ourselves in the foot with a lot of turnovers in the first half that led to easy transition baskets for them,”
I still have faith,”
said, standing outside of the locker room, his hands fidgeting with the straps on his backpack. “You might think I’m crazy for thinking that way. I don’t know. I’m just that positive, but I still have faith and belief that we can turn this whole thing around.”
Though, North Carolina guard RJ Davis wasn’t the only Davis to share his thoughts following North Carolina’s 87-70 loss to Duke Saturday night in Durham as North Carolina Head Coach Hubert Davis did as well by saying The one encouraging thing for me is that I don’t think we’ve reached our full potential, and that’s out there,”
“I’ve seen how good we can be on both ends of the floor, the consistency is the thing that is needed from this group. And we have time, and we have opportunity to move forward to be able to do that.”
Following North Carolina’s 87-70 loss to tobacco road rival North Carolina forward Ven -Allen Lubin had this to say!
Everything’s not going to go the way we want to,”
“We’re going to have some ups and downs in the season, and really just in life in general, and so we’re just trying to stick together as a team.”
According to Shelby Swanson News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article299233454.html
Then they would lose the rematch 82-69 in Chapel Hill North Carolina was swept by 2nd ranked Duke in 2024-2025 regular season!
They lost on the road at Duke on Saturday February 1, 2025 87 -70 where as a team North Carolina shot 47.3 % on field goals , 36.8 % on 3 pointers and had 14 turnovers. Three players scored in double figures RJ Davis was 4-11 on field goals , 2-4 on 3 pointers , 2-2 on free throws to go along with 5 rebounds , 2 assists , 12 points. Drake Powell was 5-8 on field goals , 1-3 on 3 pointers , 1-1 on free throws to go along 1 rebound, 1 assists , 12 points. Drake Powell was 5-8 on field goals , 1-3 on 3 pointers to go along with 1 rebound, 1 assists, 12 points.
According to espn app
Following North Carolina’s 87-70 loss to tobacco road rival Duke senior guard RJ Davis who was 4-11 on field goals , 2-4 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds , 2 assists, 12 points had this to say about North Carolina who as a team committed 14 turnovers when opposing tobacco road rival Duke!
“I think we just shot ourselves in the foot with a lot of turnovers in the first half that led to easy transition baskets for them,”
I still have faith,”
said, standing outside of the locker room, his hands fidgeting with the straps on his backpack. “You might think I’m crazy for thinking that way. I don’t know. I’m just that positive, but I still have faith and belief that we can turn this whole thing around.”
Though, North Carolina guard RJ Davis wasn’t the only Davis to share his thoughts following North Carolina’s 87-70 loss to Duke Saturday night in Durham as North Carolina Head Coach Hubert Davis did as well by saying The one encouraging thing for me is that I don’t think we’ve reached our full potential, and that’s out there,”
“I’ve seen how good we can be on both ends of the floor, the consistency is the thing that is needed from this group. And we have time, and we have opportunity to move forward to be able to do that.”
Following North Carolina’s 87-70 loss to tobacco road rival North Carolina forward Ven -Allen Lubin had this to say!
Everything’s not going to go the way we want to,”
“We’re going to have some ups and downs in the season, and really just in life in general, and so we’re just trying to stick together as a team.”
According to Shelby Swanson News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article299233454.html
Then North Carolina lost to Duke on Saturday in Chapel Hill 82-69. As North Carolina lost to Duke 82-69 Saturday in Chapel Hill as a team North Carolina shot 39.1 % on field goals , 33.3 % on 3 pointers , 90.9 % on free throws. Two players scored in double figures . RJ Davis was 7-15 on field goals , 4-9 on 3 pointers , 2-2 on free throws to go along with three rebounds , 1 steal , 20 points. Ven- Allen Lubin was 5-8 on field goals, 1-1 on free throws to go along with 6 rebounds, 1 steal , 1 block, 11 points .
Following North Carolina being swept by 2nd ranked Duke in 2024-2025 regular season following 82-69 loss in Chapel Hill Saturday night Vin -Allen Lubin who was 5-8 on free throws to go along 6 rebounds , 11 points had this to say about tobacco road rival Duke about the possibility of opposing them in Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament in Charlotte!
““ Absolutely ,’’ I want to see them again
According to Chip Alexander News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article301338244.html
What will happen the third time around?
Tip off is set for 7:00pm from Spectrum Center home of NBA’s Charlotte Hornets!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN with Dave O’Brien, Cory Alexander, Angel Gray commentating!
Dave O’Brien, who has been in the industry since 1987, including 15 years at ESPN, will call play-by-play alongside former NFL Live studio analyst Hasselbeck and former NBA sideline reporter Katie George for ACC Network Primetime Football.
The Massachusetts native worked for ESPN from 2002-17, handling play-by-play for a variety of sports, including MLB, NBA, college basketball and soccer. He became the voice of the Red Sox on the Boston Red Sox Radio Network in 2007 and has been with NESN since 2016 as the primary play-by-play announcer for Red Sox telecasts.
Cory Alexander joined ESPN in 2009, working as college basketball analyst on ESPN and ACC Network.
Before joining ESPN, Alexander worked as an analyst for the University of Virginia radio network and was an ACC Network commentator for Raycom Sports. He launched the Cory Alexander Basketball School in August 1995 and he still operates it as the owner and president.
His last season in the NBA came with the Charlotte Bobcats in 2004-2005, and he previously played for the Orlando Magic and Denver Nuggets. His first three seasons were spent with the San Antonio Spurs after they drafted him 29th overall in the first round of the 1995 NBA Draft.
A 1995 graduate from the University of Virginia with a bachelor of science degree in psychology, Alexander is a native Waynesboro, Va. A four-year letterwinner, he ranks eighth in UVA history with 401 assists and 24th on their all-time scoring list with 1,286 points. Alexander earned second-team All-ACC honors and a gold medal at the FIBA U21 World Championship in 1993. Alexander was a McDonald’s All-American and Parade First Team All-American in 1991 at Oak Hill Academy (Va.).
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