The 6-foot-9 freshman forward led No. 2 Duke to an impressive 93-60 blowout victory over Wake Forest on Monday at the Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. Flagg scored 28 points on 10 of 16 shooting from the field, adding eight rebounds, seven assists, three blocks and two steals in 34 minutes of action.
The likely No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft has led the Blue Devils to seven straight victories. Duke is 18-1 in ACC play and 27-3 overall. In Monday’s USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, the Blue Devils were ranked as the No. 2 team behind Auburn.
The Blue Devils will close out the season against rival North Carolina at 5:30 p.m. Saturday in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. With a win over the Tar Heels, Duke could clinch the ACC regular-season championship. The victory on Monday clinched at least a share of the title, as the Blue Devils are 18-1 in conference play, while Louisville and Clemson are each 16-2. The Tigers and Cardinals play on Wednesday, the earliest Duke can clinch if both teams lose.
Here’s a look at Flagg’s full stats against Wake Forest on Monday:
Cooper Flagg points today
Here’s Flagg’s full stat line from Monday victory over Wake Forest:
Points: 28
Shooting: 10 for 16
3-point shooting: 3 for 6
Free throw shooting: 5 for 6
Rebounds: 8
Assists: 7
Steals: 2
Blocks: 3
Turnovers: 1
Cooper Flagg stats
Entering Monday’s game against Wake Forest, Flagg ranked third in the ACC, scoring 19.3 points per game. Flagg also leads the Blue Devils in rebounds (7.7), steals (1.6) and blocks (1.1) per game.
Here’s a complete look at Flagg’s season stats with the Blue Devils entering the FSU game on Saturday:
Points: 19.3
Rebounds: 7.6
Assists: 4.1
Blocks: 1.1
Steals: 1.6
Shooting: 49.2%
3-point shooting: 37.5%
