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 ๐๐ก๐ช๐ช pic.twitter.com/Mt3MQJGgqi
โ Duke Menโs 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
โ Amy Murray (@VTDukefan) February 23, 2025
SLAM University: “COOPER FLAGG WITH THE HESI ๐ฎโ๐จ๐ฅ”
COOPER FLAGG WITH THE HESI ๐ฎโ๐จ๐ฅ@DukeMBBpic.twitter.com/BlS17uurJV
โ 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.
โ Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) February 23, 2025
FOX College Hoops : “COOPER FLAGG FASTBREAK SLAM AT THE GARDEN ๐”
COOPER FLAGG FASTBREAK SLAM AT THE GARDEN ๐@DukeMBB pic.twitter.com/tphpuY1fZ2
โ 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.
โ 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
โ 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.
โ Will Kunkel (@WillKunkelFOX) February 23, 2025
Real Sports: “Cooper Flagg over his last 20 games:
20.8 PPG on 50/41/85% ๐ณ”
Cooper Flagg over his last 20 games:
20.8 PPG on 50/41/85% ๐ณ pic.twitter.com/X8IzckEEap
โ 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
โ Connor Clement (@connorclementtv) February 23, 2025
@BrotherhoodCBB: “โCooper Flagg, best player in the countryโ
Gus Johnson knows ball”
โCooper Flagg, best player in the countryโ
Gus Johnson knows ball
โ The Brotherhood (@BrotherhoodCBB) February 23, 2025
@NoCeilingsNBA: “Duke Blue Devils freshman forward Cooper Flagg today
โ 16 PTS
โ 7 REB
โ 5 AST
โ 5/10 FG
โ 1/1 3P
โ 5/5 FT
โ 23 MIN”
Duke Blue Devils freshman forward Cooper Flagg today #NBADraft
โ 16 PTS
โ 7 REB
โ 5 AST
โ 5/10 FG
โ 1/1 3P
โ 5/5 FT
โ 23 MIN pic.twitter.com/ZOY8Pzku5Vโ No Ceilings (@NoCeilingsNBA) February 23, 2025
The Field of 68: “Cooper Flagg’s first bucket in The Garden ๐ฅ๐”
Cooper Flagg’s first bucket in The Garden ๐ฅ๐pic.twitter.com/WwLmEzbOZY
โ 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. ๐๐จ๐๏ธ”
Another Cooper Flagg dunk, and another “THIS IS THE MAIN EVENT” call from Gus Johnson on Fox at MSG. ๐๐จ๐๏ธpic.twitter.com/ehTTnzZr3m https://t.co/FvUXp9vBNG
โ Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) February 23, 2025
@casualtakeking: “Canโt wait to see Cooper Flagg in the NBA
SPECIAL PLAYER”
Canโt wait to see Cooper Flagg in the NBA
SPECIAL PLAYER pic.twitter.com/FBHMCO5cD3
โ Mark Jacksonโs Burner (@casualtakeking) February 23, 2025
Duke will resume action on Tuesday when they visit Miami.
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