US EditionFlagg family celebrates as Cooper leads Duke Blue Devils to Final Four
- In the NCAA Tournament's East Region final on Saturday in Newark, N.J., the Duke Blue Devils defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide 85-65 to advance to the Final Four.
- Duke's victory, securing their 18th Final Four appearance and first since 2022, was fueled by their long, tall, and NBA-ready standouts who stifled Alabama's nation-leading offense.
- Kon Knueppel led the Blue Devils with 21 points, while Tyrese Proctor contributed 17, and Duke's defensive effort held Alabama to 65 points and 35.4% shooting, a significant drop from their record-setting three-point performance in the Sweet 16.
- Despite a less efficient shooting night and a shot that got stuck in the rim, 18-year-old Cooper Flagg still contributed 16 points, 9 rebounds, and played a role in forcing Alabama turnovers.
- Duke coach Jon Scheyer praised his team's defensive performance, noting Alabama's length, while Alabama coach Nate Oats acknowledged Duke's length and highlighted Kon Knueppel's potential as a lottery pick, as Duke now prepares to face the winner of the Houston-Tennessee game in the Final Four scheduled for Saturday, April 5, in San Antonio.
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Flagg family celebrates as Cooper leads Duke Blue Devils to Final Four
By Scott McDonnell Click here for updates on this story NEWARK, New Jersey (WMTW) — From Nokomis High to Duke to the Final Four, Cooper Flagg’s journey just keeps climbing. The freshman phenom helped lead the Blue Devils to a dominant win in the East Regional final, shutting down an Alabama team that had lit up the arena just days ago. Duke won by 20. Then came another big moment: Flagg climbed the ladder and cut down the net at the Prudenti…
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The Newport native led the Blue Devils into the Final Four with wins over Arizona and Alabama.
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