Cooper Flagg exploded for a sensational 45 points, carrying the Duke Blue Devils to a thrilling victory and punching their ticket to the Final Four in dramatic style. The freshman phenom couldn’t miss, drilling deep threes, soaring for posterizing dunks, and making clutch plays on both ends of the floor. From the opening tip, Flagg made it clear this was his night, scoring Duke’s first 12 points and setting a tone of absolute dominance. Every possession felt like an event, with fans rising from their seats in anticipation every time Flagg touched the ball. His final stat line — 45 points, 11 rebounds, 4 steals — immediately became one for the record books. “I just wanted to leave it all out there for my brothers,” Flagg said in an emotional postgame interview. Duke head coach Jon Scheyer called Flagg’s performance “one of the gutsiest and most brilliant” he’s ever witnessed. Analysts across the nation declared Flagg the breakout star of March Madness. As the final buzzer sounded, Duke fans chanted “Final Four! Final Four!” while Flagg soaked in the moment, arms raised to the sky. One thing is certain: Cooper Flagg is no longer a rising star — he’s here.
