[autotag]Cooper Flagg[/autotag] played his first game at Cameron Indoor Stadium in nearly two weeks on Friday night, and while it won’t erase Tuesday’s loss to No. 1 Kansas, he still did enough to help push the Blue Devils back into the win column.
Duke struggled to convert its 3-point attempts against the Seattle Redhawks, finishing below 30% from behind the arc for just the second time this season, but a stellar defensive performance helped ensure those shooting struggles didn’t matter. The Blue Devils held Seattle to 21.3% from the field, blocked four shots, and ended up with a season-high 12 steals to hold their second straight home opponent under 50 points.
Here’s a recap of Flagg’s seventh game of the season.
Cooper Flagg points scored vs. Seattle:
Flagg finished with nine points, all of which came before halftime after he sat out the final seven-and-a-half minutes. While he made just two of his seven shot attempts, he converted five of his seven free throws and tacked on nine rebounds and seven assists for one of his most balanced games yet.
Did Duke win?
The Blue Devils won 70-48 thanks to another great defensive performance. Duke has now held its past two opponents at Cameron Indoor Stadium to 83 combined points.
Cooper Flagg’s next game:
The Duke Blue Devils will return to the court on Wednesday night for a home game against the undefeated Auburn Tigers.