LIVE BLOG: Cooper Flagg, Duke face Georgia Tech in their opening game at ACC Tournament
Updated: 12:42 PM EDT Mar 13, 2025
Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils start Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament play in the quarterfinals, as they face the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.Flagg, a native of Newport, Maine, was named the ACC’s Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year before the conference tournament began.The 18-year-old freshman led Duke with averages of 19.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks per game. The Blue Devils won the ACC’s regular season title with a 19-1 record and earned the top seed in the conference tournament.Duke enters the ACC Tournament with a 28-3 overall record and is the No. 1 team in the country. This marks the first time the Blue Devils are atop the AP Top 25 poll since November 2021.The game between Duke and Georgia Tech tipped off shortly after noon Thursday. Game updates will be provided in a live blog style below.1st Half 14:36 – Georgia Tech 9, Duke 6: Flagg is 0 for 2 from the field, but he has two rebounds and a steal within the games first five minutes.11:29 – Georgia Tech 16, Duke 8: Flagg scored his first basket of the game with a drive to the lane, but Duncan Powell is 3 of 4 from 3-point range and the Yellow Jackets have the early advantage.7:38 – Georgia Tech 23, Duke 12: Flagg headed to the bench with 9:37 remaining in the first half. He had two points on 1 of 5 shooting with three rebounds and two steals. Georgia Tech is 9 of 16 from the field, including 4 of 7 from 3-point range, while Duke is 0 for 10 on 3-pointers and just 6 of 19 from the field.3:56 – Georgia Tech 26, Duke 12: Flagg returned to the game after a quick breather, but he is still stuck on two points. Duke continues to struggle from the field, as the Blue Devils are 0 for 13 on 3-pointers and have gone more than five minutes without a basket.Starting lineupsCooper Flagg is joined by junior guard Tyrese Proctor, freshman guard Kon Knueppel, senior guard Sion James and freshman center Khaman Maluach in the Duke starting lineup.Georgia Tech’s starting five is senior guard Lance Terry, sophomore guard Naithan George, freshman guard Jaeden Mustaf, sophomore forward Baye Ndongo and junior forward Duncan Powell.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. —Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils start Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament play in the quarterfinals, as they face the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
Flagg, a native of Newport, Maine, was named the ACC’s Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year before the conference tournament began.
The 18-year-old freshman led Duke with averages of 19.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks per game. The Blue Devils won the ACC’s regular season title with a 19-1 record and earned the top seed in the conference tournament.
Duke enters the ACC Tournament with a 28-3 overall record and is the No. 1 team in the country. This marks the first time the Blue Devils are atop the AP Top 25 poll since November 2021.
The game between Duke and Georgia Tech tipped off shortly after noon Thursday. Game updates will be provided in a live blog style below.
1st Half
14:36 – Georgia Tech 9, Duke 6: Flagg is 0 for 2 from the field, but he has two rebounds and a steal within the games first five minutes.
11:29 – Georgia Tech 16, Duke 8: Flagg scored his first basket of the game with a drive to the lane, but Duncan Powell is 3 of 4 from 3-point range and the Yellow Jackets have the early advantage.
7:38 – Georgia Tech 23, Duke 12: Flagg headed to the bench with 9:37 remaining in the first half. He had two points on 1 of 5 shooting with three rebounds and two steals. Georgia Tech is 9 of 16 from the field, including 4 of 7 from 3-point range, while Duke is 0 for 10 on 3-pointers and just 6 of 19 from the field.
3:56 – Georgia Tech 26, Duke 12: Flagg returned to the game after a quick breather, but he is still stuck on two points. Duke continues to struggle from the field, as the Blue Devils are 0 for 13 on 3-pointers and have gone more than five minutes without a basket.
Starting lineups
Cooper Flagg is joined by junior guard Tyrese Proctor, freshman guard Kon Knueppel, senior guard Sion James and freshman center Khaman Maluach in the Duke starting lineup.
Georgia Tech’s starting five is senior guard Lance Terry, sophomore guard Naithan George, freshman guard Jaeden Mustaf, sophomore forward Baye Ndongo and junior forward Duncan Powell.
