Duke basketball superstar [autotag]Cooper Flagg[/autotag] played his first game as an 18-year-old on Saturday with a road battle against Georgia Tech on his birthday.
The top-ranked player in the Class of 2024 didn’t exactly have much left to prove, even with a single conference game under his belt. Flagg already amassed five 20-point performances and four double-doubles in his first 11 collegiate games, and the Blue Devils entered this weekend on a five-game win streak.
Duke struggled from behind the arc in the past few games, failing to score 30 points in either of its last two opening halves, but the Blue Devils caught fire in Atlanta. They connected on six of their first 12 3-point efforts to open up a 37-22 lead, but could they hold on for another win?
Here’s a recap of Flagg’s birthday game against the Yellow Jackets.
Cooper Flagg points scored vs. Georgia Tech:
Flagg finished with 13 points after he made five of his 11 shots from the floor, and he added four rebounds and two assists to his final line.
Did Duke win?
Yes, the Blue Devils opened the second half on a 16-2 run for an 82-56 win. The Blue Devils are now 10-2 after their six straight victories, and Duke starts the year 2-0 in conference play.
Cooper Flagg’s next game:
The Duke Blue Devils will return to the court on New Year’s Eve with a home game against Virginia Tech