On Saturday evening, Duke faced off against Illinois at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The Blue Devils won by a score of 110-67 to improve to 24-3 in their first 27 games.
Cooper Flagg finished with 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists while shooting 5/10 from the field and 1/1 from the three-point range.
largest #DukeDUB ever at MSG 👀💡💪💪 pic.twitter.com/Mt3MQJGgqi
— Duke Men’s Basketball (@DukeMBB) February 23, 2025
Many people reacted to his performance on social media.
@VTDukefan: “No one in America can guard or stop Cooper Flagg when he’s doing this…..”
No one in America can guard or stop Cooper Flagg when he’s doing this….. pic.twitter.com/xua0KJBuvx
— Amy Murray (@VTDukefan) February 23, 2025
SLAM University: “COOPER FLAGG WITH THE HESI 😮💨🔥”
COOPER FLAGG WITH THE HESI 😮💨🔥@DukeMBBpic.twitter.com/BlS17uurJV
— SLAM University (@slam_university) February 23, 2025
Jeff Borzello: “FINAL: No. 3 Duke 110, Illinois 67
So that happened. Just a complete drubbing.
Duke with seven guys in double-figures. 56% from the field, 52% from 3. Cooper Flagg with 16-7-5.
Illinois shot 2-for-26 from 3. They’ve lost three in a row and are just 5-8 in their last 13.”
FINAL: No. 3 Duke 110, Illinois 67
So that happened. Just a complete drubbing.
Duke with seven guys in double-figures. 56% from the field, 52% from 3. Cooper Flagg with 16-7-5.
Illinois shot 2-for-26 from 3. They’ve lost three in a row and are just 5-8 in their last 13.
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) February 23, 2025
FOX College Hoops : “COOPER FLAGG FASTBREAK SLAM AT THE GARDEN 🍎”
COOPER FLAGG FASTBREAK SLAM AT THE GARDEN 🍎@DukeMBB pic.twitter.com/tphpuY1fZ2
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) February 23, 2025
@ArtTakesNote: “Cooper Flagg is so damn good. The more I watch him play the more I get excited of the idea of him on the Jazz. He would legit change the franchise.”
Cooper Flagg is so damn good. The more I watch him play the more I get excited of the idea of him on the Jazz. He would legit change the franchise.
— Art Cummings (@ArtTakesNote) February 23, 2025
Adam Zagoria: “Presumed No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg finished with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in his first appearance at MSG”
Presumed No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg finished with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in his first appearance at MSG https://t.co/kefmKtXaGx
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) February 23, 2025
Will Kunkel: “Who is the 2nd best player in America.
Cooper Flagg is the clear #1.”
Who is the 2nd best player in America.
Cooper Flagg is the clear #1.
— Will Kunkel (@WillKunkelFOX) February 23, 2025
Real Sports: “Cooper Flagg over his last 20 games:
20.8 PPG on 50/41/85% 😳”
Cooper Flagg over his last 20 games:
20.8 PPG on 50/41/85% 😳 pic.twitter.com/X8IzckEEap
— Real Sports (@realapp_) February 23, 2025
Connor Clement: “This team is wiping teams off the court, their 3 losses have been by a combined 14 points. Cooper Flagg is leading the best team in college basketball”
This team is wiping teams off the court, their 3 losses have been by a combined 14 points. Cooper Flagg is leading the best team in college basketball https://t.co/DulIdA9yZV
— Connor Clement (@connorclementtv) February 23, 2025
@BrotherhoodCBB: ““Cooper Flagg, best player in the country”
Gus Johnson knows ball”
“Cooper Flagg, best player in the country”
Gus Johnson knows ball
— The Brotherhood (@BrotherhoodCBB) February 23, 2025
@NoCeilingsNBA: “Duke Blue Devils freshman forward Cooper Flagg today
— 16 PTS
— 7 REB
— 5 AST
— 5/10 FG
— 1/1 3P
— 5/5 FT
— 23 MIN”
Duke Blue Devils freshman forward Cooper Flagg today #NBADraft
— 16 PTS
— 7 REB
— 5 AST
— 5/10 FG
— 1/1 3P
— 5/5 FT
— 23 MIN pic.twitter.com/ZOY8Pzku5V— No Ceilings (@NoCeilingsNBA) February 23, 2025
The Field of 68: “Cooper Flagg’s first bucket in The Garden 🔥👀”
Cooper Flagg’s first bucket in The Garden 🔥👀pic.twitter.com/WwLmEzbOZY
— The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) February 23, 2025
Awful Announcing: “Another Cooper Flagg dunk, and another “THIS IS THE MAIN EVENT” call from Gus Johnson on Fox at MSG. 🏀🔨🎙️”
Another Cooper Flagg dunk, and another “THIS IS THE MAIN EVENT” call from Gus Johnson on Fox at MSG. 🏀🔨🎙️pic.twitter.com/ehTTnzZr3m https://t.co/FvUXp9vBNG
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) February 23, 2025
@casualtakeking: “Can’t wait to see Cooper Flagg in the NBA
SPECIAL PLAYER”
Can’t wait to see Cooper Flagg in the NBA
SPECIAL PLAYER pic.twitter.com/FBHMCO5cD3
— Mark Jackson’s Burner (@casualtakeking) February 23, 2025
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