Duke Advances to Elite Eight After Cooper Flagg’s Dominant Performance Against Arizona

The Blue Devils held off a late comeback to secure a 100-93 victory, setting up a 1-vs.-2 matchup with Alabama in the NCAA Tournament's East Region.

Freshman Cooper Flagg delivered a standout performance with 30 points, six rebounds, seven assists, and three blocks, overcoming a recent ankle injury.
Duke’s victory marks their second consecutive Elite Eight appearance and keeps them in pursuit of an 18th Final Four berth.
Arizona’s Caleb Love scored 35 points, leading a second-half rally that cut a 19-point deficit to five points with under two minutes remaining.
Duke will face Alabama, who set a March Madness record for three-pointers in their previous game, in a highly anticipated East Region showdown.
The game highlighted Flagg’s potential as a top NBA draft pick and ended Love’s collegiate career, which included a historic win over Duke in 2022.