Duke defeated Georgia Tech 78-70 in the quarter-final of the ACC tournament on Thursday, but the biggest concern after the victory is the health of Cooper Flagg.
Duke’s first year student left the match in wheelchair first half after falling clumsily on his ankle.
Flagg jumped to get a rebound, and when he fell to the ground, he laid on his left ankle. He immediately hit the ground.
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Duke Blue Devils Cooper Flagg (2) was injured in the first half at the Spectrum Center on March 13, 2025. (Bob Donnan-Imagn images)
The recruit of six new feet allocated on the ground for a few moments before being helped by his teammates.
Flagg then drink towards the bench, clearly in distress, before sitting. After leaving the match, Flagg was placed in a wheelchair and taken to the locker room.
Despite the injury, Flagg returned to the locker room to encourage his teammates in the second half, but he did not return the match.
Duke coach Jon Scheyer said at his post-match press conference there was swelling in the ankle.
“He staggered his ankle. The radiographs were negative, which is great. We just have to see how he recovers and how he goes from there,” said Scheyer.
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Duke Blue Devils Cooper Flagg (2) was injured in the first half at the Spectrum Center on March 13, 2025. (Bob Donnan-Imagn images)
Flagg scored two points out of 1-7 with four rebounds, two interceptions and a block before leaving due to the injury.
Kon Knueppel and Isaiah Evans carried the Blue Devils in victory.
Kueppel collected 28 points, eight assists, five rebounds and two interceptions, while Evans added 14 points on the bench.
Georgia Tech at some point led 26-12 in the first half before the Devils made the gap at 31-26 in front of half-time.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Guard Naithan George (1) shoots as Duke Blue Devils Cooper Flagg (2) defends the Spectrum Center first half on March 13, 2025. (Bob Donnan-Imagn images)
Duncan Powell was the catalyst for Yellow’s Jacents in defeat, marking 28 points on 9-20 shots, including 6-14 shot from three points.
Baye Ndongo and Lance Terry collected 15 and 12 points in defeat.
Duke will play the winner of Wake Forest and North Carolina in the second round.
