Cooper Flagg scored 24 issues and Duke picked up its first victory in opposition to a power-conference workforce this season through defeating Arizona 69-55 on Friday night time at Tucson, Ariz.
Kon Knueppel scored maximum of his 13 issues courtesy of 3 3-pointers as Duke’s best two scorers had been newcomers within the workforce’s first true highway recreation of the season. The Blue Devils overcame 8-for-13 capturing on loose throws.
Duke avenged a loss to Arizona final November at the Blue Devils’ house courtroom.
Duke’s Kahman Maluach and Tyrese Proctor each had 8 issues regardless of now not scoring in the second one part.
Jaden Bradley led Arizona (2-2), which gained its first two house video games, with 18 issues. KJ Lewis added 12.
The Wildcats could not muster a lot of a rally largely as a result of too many issues offensively. They shot 39.6 from the sector, dedicated 15 turnovers and picked up simplest six offensive rebounds.
Guard Caleb Love of Arizona controlled simply 8 issues on 3-for-13 capturing, together with 1-for-9 on 3-pointers. He is a switch from North Carolina and he prior to now tormented the Blue Devils when he performed for his or her Atlantic Coast Convention opponents and in final yr’s assembly for Arizona.
Flagg made 10 of twenty-two photographs from the sector. He posted 16 of Duke’s 35 issues in the second one part. The Blue Devils made simplest 42.6 p.c in their photographs from the ground.
Duke was once up 47-33 after Flagg’s dunk with about 12 1/2 mins to play. That merit was once reduce to 55-48 about seven mins later.
Knueppel tired two 3-pointers within the ultimate 5 1/2 mins to assist bring to a halt attainable momentum for the Wildcats. The second one of the ones photographs gave the Blue Devils a 62-49 lead.
Duke won key manufacturing in numerous spaces, with Maliq Brown’s seven rebounds off the bench serving to the workforce’s 43-30 merit at the forums. Knueppel additionally had seven rebounds.
Duke led 34-27 at halftime, aided through the Wildcats’ 3-for-12 capturing on 3-pointers. Each groups dedicated 8 turnovers.
–Box Degree Media
