Duke 76-47 Pittsburgh (January 7, 2025) Game Summary

DURHAM, NC — – Star freshman Cooper Flagg scored 14 of his 19 points after halftime – incl. a jaw of a coast-to-coast dunk – to help no. 4 Duke to beat Pittsburgh 76-47 on Tuesday night.

Fellow rookie Kon Knueppel had 17 points and made four 3-pointers for the Blue Devils (13-2, 5-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), who won a matchup of undefeated league teams behind another strong defensive effort.

Cameron Corhen scored 11 points to lead the Panthers (12-3, 3-1), who shot 31% and went the final eight minutes without a point.

Takeaways

Pittsburgh: The Panthers had won five straight since a blowout loss at Mississippi State in the ACC/SEC Challenge on Dec. 4, but trailed 34-24 at halftime and never got within single digits after the break.

Duke: The Blue Devils have won nine straight, led by a defense that last night was ranked third nationally by KenPom for allowing 87.4 points per game. 100 possessions. Duke scored the final 18 points.

Key moment

Duke led by 11 when Flagg, the 6-foot-9 preseason Associated Press All-American, stole an inbounds pass and broke loose on the break.

He pushed past Jaland Lowe, then took off from the left edge of the paint and extended his right arm to make a stop on a foul by Guillermo Diaz Graham. It sent the “Cameron Crazies” into a roof-shaking roar. Flagg followed with the free throw and another dunk off the dribble on the ensuing possession.

Key state

Pitt guards Ishmael Leggett (17.8) and Jaland Lowe (17.4) had driven the offense all season but had a tough outing. Leggett scored four points on 2-for-15 shooting, while Lowe had eight on 3-for-12 shooting.

Next

Pittsburgh: Hosts Louisville on Saturday.

Duke: Hosts Notre Dame on Saturday.

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