On Tuesday, [autotag]Cooper Flagg[/autotag] looked like the only Blue Devil who could score against the Kentucky Wildcats. Flagg put 12 of the Blue Devils’ last 14 points on the board, finishing with a game-high 26 in the 77-72 loss.
Back at Cameron Indoor Stadium, the exact opposite seemed to be true. Duke benefitted from a poor shooting performance from Wofford, but the Blue Devils still built a 51-14 lead at the midway point after holding their opponents to six baskets on 30 attempts.
Wofford’s 35 points are the fewest Duke has allowed in a single game since the invention of the shot clock, and the offense got back on track from distance as well. After making four of their 24 3-point shots against the Wildcats, the Blue Devils made 16 of their 38 triples (42.1%) on their home court. But how much of that production came from their freshman superstar?
Here’s a breakdown of the top-ranked freshman’s performance against the Terriers.
Cooper Flagg points scored vs. Wofford:
Flagg only finished with eight points against the Terriers, making three of his eight shots from the floor and one of his five 3-point looks. However, the 17-year-old tacked on nine rebounds, six assists, three steals, and two blocks in just 28 minutes.
Did Duke win?
The Blue Devils won 86-35 thanks to their dominant first half.
Cooper Flagg’s next game:
The Duke Blue Devils will return to the court on Friday with a road game against the Arizona Wildcats, the first of two straight ranked games out west.