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

8 miles is the distance that separates the campuses of Duke University, University of North Carolina @ 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

Duke is now going to prepare to tipoff Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament play at noon on Thursday in the quarterfinal round in Charlotte against Wednesday’s noon winner Georgia Tech or Virginia.

Tip off is set for 12:00pm on ESPN or ESPN2!

Though,

who is commentating the game is to be determined!

Duke played both of those teams once this season. They played Georgia Tech on Saturday December 21, 2024 in Atlanta.

Cooper Flagg was born December 21, 2006!

On Saturday December 21, 2024 on Cooper Flagg’s 18th Birthday Cooper Flagg, Kon Kneuppel, Khamen Maluach , Tyrese Proctor helped extend winning streak to 6 games with 82-56 win at Georgia Tech.

As Cooper Flagg , Kon Knueppel , Khamon Maluach, Tyrese Proctor helped 5th ranked Duke extend winning streak to 6 games with 82-56 win on Cooper Flagg’s 18th birthday.

Cooper Flagg was 5-11 on field goals , 1-3 on 3 pointers , 2-4 on free throws to go along with 4 rebounds , 2 assists , 13 points. Kon Knueppel was 7-11 on field goals , 4-8 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds , 5 assists , 1 steal , 1 block , 18 points. Tyrese Proctor was 4-7 on field goals , 1-4 on 3 pointers , 1-3 on free throws to go along with 2 rebounds , 2 assists , 1 steal, 10 points.

As a team Duke was 31-55 on field goals , 10-25 on 3 pointers , 10-15 on free throws for 56.4 % , 40% , 66.7 %

According to espn app

Following Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, Khaman Maluach, Tyrese Proctor helping 5th ranked Duke extend winning streak to 6 games Saturday with 82-56 win at Georgia Tech on Cooper Flagg’s 18th birthday. Kon Knueppel had this to say about regaining confidence offensively!

You’ve just got to have the next-play mentality and be tough that way,”

So I tried to do that and have a bunch of fun.”

Following Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, Khaman Maluach, Tyrese Proctor helping 5th ranked Duke extend winning streak to 6 games Saturday with 82-56 win at Georgia Tech on Cooper Flagg’s 18th birthday Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say!

Collectively,”

I thought a lot of different guys stepped up, and it was a great effort. So proud of our team with the 20 assists, second highest we’ve had all year. Think our offense is coming along.”

According to Stephen Wiseman News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article297166859.html

Then they played Virginia in Charlottesville on Monday February 17, 2025 and won 80-62 as Isaiah Evans, Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel scored 17 each 3rd ranked Duke defeated Virginia 80-62 Monday night in Charlottesville.

Where?

On the hardwood!

As Isaiah Evans scored 17 points he was 6-7 on field goals , 5-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds , 2 blocks. As Cooper Flagg scored 17 points he was 8-16 on field goals , 0-3 on 3 pointers , 1-2 on free throws to go along with 14 rebounds , 2 assists , 2 steals , 2 blocks , 17 points. As Kon Knueppel scored 17 points he was 5-12 on field goals , 3-6 on 3 pointers, 4-4 on free throws to go along with 7 rebounds , 1 assists , 1 steal.

According to espn app

Following Isaiah Evans , Cooper Flagg scoring 17 points each as 3rd ranked Duke defeated Virginia 80-62 in Charlottesville Monday night Isaiah Evans who was was 6-7 on field goals , 5-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds , 2 blocks had this to say!

Just staying ready and being ready to shoot at all times. It feels great. Being able to help the team out, help us win, contribute in a big way – that's what I came here to do. We've been looking for each other and not being selfish. We're not a selfish group of guys. We want to see everybody eat. We know that when we're all passing it and we're all eating, it's fun for everybody."

Following Isaiah Evans , Cooper Flagg scoring 17 points each as 3rd ranked Duke defeated Virginia 80-62 in Charlottesville Monday night Kon Knueppel who is a guard was 5-12 on field goals , 3-6 on 3 pointers, 4-4 on free throws to go along with 7 rebounds , 1 assists , 1 steal had this to say!

I thought we did a good job, up until the Clemson game, getting the 50/50 balls. I thought we'd been a really good team at that. We just have a strong desire to get the ball. I thought we've been really emphasizing it. We want to get the ball. It's good to see them [three-pointers] go down early, especially because it makes it hard on the defense. To know that they all have to react to us. Like you said, Cooper [Flagg], and the guys like that, can get downhill. Even us off our shot fake. Yeah, it's super nice." -

Following Isaiah Evans , Cooper Flagg scoring 17 points each as 3rd ranked Duke defeated Virginia 80-62 in Charlottesville Monday night Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say!

"Really, really proud of our team tonight. Short turnaround, I think [Virginia is] a hard team to prep for on a short turnaround. The way they play offense is very different. We're probably not going to play anybody else like that the rest of the season. So, our guys have never faced that before. Their twirl offense, or whatever you want to call it, is difficult, and they run at a great speed. Proud of the preparation, their focus, what they did. To me, I think the big thing was the rebounding. That's something we've talked about. Cooper [Flagg] had 14. I mentioned to Kon [Knueppel] back in the locker room, he had seven, just a bunch of loose balls that put his body on the line to come up with. And then for me, [Isaiah Evans], I'm just really proud of him. His resiliency, throughout this season, sometimes playing more, sometimes playing a little bit less; end of the day, the belief has been there 100% and he's just worked. He comes in, and I think everybody knows the shot making, but what I'm seeing is the blocked shots, the defending, the rebounding. I couldn't be more proud of Isaiah and what he did for our team tonight, and what he's going to do going forward. And then, the job Patrick [Ngongba II] did, stepping up. Maliq [Brown], he's a big loss for us. His shoulder dislocated and we're going to get him imaging, right now, tonight, find out what the deal is, and then go from there. I don't know more than that. But for Pat to step up and be ready, proud of him and what he's done." -

According to article on goduke. com