BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ Cooper Flagg’s status ahead of Duke’s opening round in the NCAA Tournament was in the air after the consensus First Team All-American injured his ankle in the ACC Tournament. But to the surprise of many the Blue Devils will be sending Flagg out to play against No. 16 Mount St. Mary’s on Friday in Raleigh, N.C. (2:50 p.m.). Coop update –> active … [Read more...] about Duke makes announcement on Cooper Flagg’s status for NCAA Tournament
North Carolina rolls after controversy-fueled NCAA Tournament selection
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ & ADAM ZAGORIA North Carolina was the talk of the NCAA Tournament after being given what many felt was an undeserved bid to the Big Dance. But the No. 11 Tar Heels took full advantage of the situation, demolishing San Diego, 95-68, behind RJ Davis’s 26 points to advance into the main draw where they will face No. 6 Ole Miss on Thursday in Milwaukee … [Read more...] about North Carolina rolls after controversy-fueled NCAA Tournament selection
Duke’s Cooper Flagg voted consensus First Team All-American
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ Cooper Flagg‘s historic freshman season continues as the Blue Devil was voted as a consensus First Team All-American. officially official @Cooper_Flagg pic.twitter.com/RUV5maKjjk— Duke Men’s Basketball (@DukeMBB) March 19, 2025 He is Duke’s first consensus First Team All-American since RJ Barrett and Zion Williamson were both awarded the honors … [Read more...] about Duke’s Cooper Flagg voted consensus First Team All-American
Duke, Auburn, Florida top list of NCAA Tournament favorites
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ The field of 68 has been revealed, and it is no surprise which teams are favored to take it all. The four number one seeds of the tournament are Duke, Florida, Auburn, and Houston, who have been by far the four most dominant teams in college basketball. Duke has the shortest odds to win the tournament at +330, while Auburn and Florida are tied for … [Read more...] about Duke, Auburn, Florida top list of NCAA Tournament favorites
Duke hangs on without Cooper Flagg, as North Carolina’s NCAA hopes appear extinguished
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ The classic rivalry matchup between Duke and North Carolina had been anything but exciting for the Tar Heels so far in 2025; this game was not one of those games. Duke had dominated UNC in both of their previous matchups since the turn of the new year, yet this game was anything but dominant late. The Blue Devils hung on to win 74-71 in a contest where … [Read more...] about Duke hangs on without Cooper Flagg, as North Carolina’s NCAA hopes appear extinguished