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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Cooper Flagg climbed the latter to cut off a piece of the net Saturday after securing the Duke Blue Devils’ place in the Final Four after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide. The favorite to win the Naismith Men’s Player of the Year award did so while wearing a commemorative T-shirt and hat, as well as the shorts from his uniform and a pair of crisp white sneakers made for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. All of these items carried Nike Swooshes, but …
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