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Cooper Flagg ready for big test. This is the future for Duke men’s basketball
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Cooper Flagg ready for big test. This is the future for Duke men’s basketball

Duke freshman and Maine native Cooper Flagg handles the ball as Maine’s Logan Carey during the season opener for both teams on Nov. 4 in Durham, N.C. Ben McKeown/Associated Press

Cooper Flagg made his official debut with the Duke men’s basketball team on November 4, scoring 18 points in a 96-62 win over the University of Maine while adding seven rebounds, five assists and three steals. Flagg had his first college double-double in a 100-58 win over Army on Friday, scoring 13 points and grabbing 11 rebounds while also totaling three assists, three blocks and two steals.

Here’s the next schedule for Flagg and the Blue Devils this week:

Tuesday, November 12
Opponent:
No. 23 Kentucky
Time: 9 p.m
TV: ESPN

Noteworthy: The No. 7 Blue Devils meet the Wildcats at the State Farm Champions Classic in Atlanta. Kentucky is 2-0 after wins over Wright State (103-62) and Bucknell (100-72). Koby Brea (19.0) and Otega Oweh (15.5) led Kentucky in scoring, while Amari Williams (12.5 points, 13.5 rebounds) had double-doubles in both games.

Saturday November 16th
Opponent: Wofford
Time: Afternoon
TV: ACC Network

Noteworthy: The Terriers (1-1) have made five NCAA tournament appearances, all since 2010. Wofford made it in 2010, ’11, ’14, ’15 and ’19, winning the lone tournament game against Seton Hall in 2019. have made two appearances played, in 2014 and ’19, with Duke winning both times.