Excellent freshman ahead Cooper Flagg propelled Duke to a comeback, 74-64, win over upset-minded NC State on Monday.
With one other glorious efficiency from the Wood Award contender, it is easy to grasp why the Blue Devils are the favorites to win the boys’s 2025 NCAA Event.
Flagg, the projected No. 1 choose within the upcoming NBA Draft, scored 28 factors on 8-of-17 capturing and added seven rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal.
NC State (11th of September, 2-7 ACC) led by as many as 13 within the first half, however Related Press No. 2 Duke (18-2, 10-0 ACC) surged within the second half to win by double digits.
Flagg led the cost after halftime, scoring 23 factors in 18 second-half minutes.
Per the ESPN broadcast, Duke improved to 10-0 in ACC play for the primary time since 2007-08. That squad was shocked within the second spherical of the 2008 NCAA Event, shedding to No. 7-seed West Virginia, 73-67.
Primarily based on how the Blue Devils are taking part in, it could be an excellent greater shock if this yr’s workforce sees an early March exit.
Per ESPN Guess, Duke (+425) is the favourite to win the 2025 event. Contemplating Flagg continues enhancing, it has a wonderful alternative to win its first NCAA title since 2015.
Over his final 10 video games, Flagg is averaging 23.9 factors per sport on 54.35 capturing.
Duke is No. 1 in KenPom, rating sixth in offensive ranking and third in defensive ranking. Whereas Flagg is the undisputed chief, the Blue Devils are a whole workforce. By the top of the season, they is perhaps the final workforce, too.
