Duke Poised for No. 1 Seed After ACC Championship Victory Despite Missing Cooper Flagg
March 16, 2025
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The Duke Blue Devils win their 23rd ACC tournament title and likely clinch the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament.
The Blue Devils defeated the Louisville Cardinals in the ACC title game on Saturday, 73-62.
Duke will enter the NCAA Tournament with a 31-3 record and a 19-1 ACC record. This is the first time since 2006 that Duke has won both the regular season conference title and the tournament conference title.
Tyrese Proctor #5, Kon Knueppel #7, Isaiah Evans #3, and Sion James #14 of the Duke Blue Devils huddle during the first half against the North Carolina Tar Heels in a semifinal game of… Tyrese Proctor #5, Kon Knueppel #7, Isaiah Evans #3, and Sion James #14 of the Duke Blue Devils huddle during the first half against the North Carolina Tar Heels in a semifinal game of the ACC men’s basketball tournament at Spectrum Center on March 14, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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The Blue Devils are taking home the tournament title without their superstar forward Cooper Flagg. Flagg was unavailable for their semifinal and championship game due to an ankle injury.
While he was unavailable this weekend, Duke still took care of business and showed they are more than just a Flagg-led team.
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