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  • Scary health incidents overshadow Duke’s 10-point win over NC State

    Scary health incidents overshadow Duke’s 10-point win over NC State

    The Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball avoided an upset against North Carolina State on Monday night, 74-64, in one of the most chaotic games of the season.

    The game featured a 23-point second-half performance from sensational freshman Cooper Flagg, along with two in-game stoppages over apparent health issues.

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    Duke’s Khaman Maluach, #9, is helped by staff after falling ill during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State in Durham, North Carolina, on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

    First, Duke center Khaman Maluach vomited on the baseball during a play in the second half. The video showed the 7-foot-2 big man standing in the key hunched over, letting it loose. He walked off the court slowly and later left the bench area.

    “He wasn’t sick, it’s just he was cramping, chugged a lot of Gatorade quickly,” Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer said. “And that’s what happened when he threw up. But I just think it speaks to (his) character. He was doing whatever he could to get back in the game. Obviously, he drank too much there.”

    Khaman Maluach celebrates

    Duke’s Khaman Maluach, #9, reacts after a play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State in Durham, North Carolina, on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

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    Then, a member of the Cameron Crazies student section needed help as she seemingly fainted during the game. Emergency personnel helped carry the woman out of the seating area and off of the court.

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    Duke spokesman Kyle Serba said the fan had gotten overheated and was treated at Cameron Indoor Stadium before walking out on her own.

    Flagg finished the game with 28 points in the win. Fellow freshman Kon Knueppel added 19.

    Cooper Flagg and Jon Scheyer

    Duke’s Cooper Flagg, #2, high-fives head coach Jon Scheyer, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State in Durham, North Carolina, on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

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    Duke has won 14 straight games, improving to 18-2 overall and 10-0 against ACC opponents.

    The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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    Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.

  • Duke’s Cooper Flagg described as ‘generational’ player after performance in win over Wake Forest

    Duke’s Cooper Flagg described as ‘generational’ player after performance in win over Wake Forest

    Cooper Flagg scored 24 points, grabbed seven rebounds and dished out six assists playing 39 of 40 minutes in the Duke Blue Devils’ 63-56 victory over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Saturday.

    Duke, the No. 2 team in the nation, improved to 17-2 and 9-0 against ACC opponents. It was Flagg who gave the Blue Devils the jolt they needed in the second half to inch away from Wake Forest. At one point, Flagg scored three times on a run of seven straight scoring possessions.

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    Duke’s Cooper Flagg blocks a shot by Wake Forest’s Juke Harris in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

    On defense, Duke switched from man-to-man to zone to slow the Demon Deacons down with about eight minutes left in the game. Flagg admitted he never played zone before then. He finished with two blocks in the game.

    Flagg’s legend is only growing ahead of his likely jump to the NBA. It’s a performance like the one against Wake Forest that only solidified him as a potential generational talent at the next level. It even left an indelible impression on Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes.

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    Cooper Flagg drives

    Duke’s Cooper Flagg drives as Wake Forest’s Tre’Von Spillers defends in Winston-Salem, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

    “Generational,” he said when asked to describe Flagg. “I’ll give you an example – their leading scorer last year was the first pick in the second round. This guy will be the first pick in the first round. Big difference.

    “He’s a tough guy to guard. He’s got all the tools. The great thing about him… is his unselfishness. That he really wants other people to succeed.”

    Flagg is averaging 19.5 points, 8 rebounds and 4.2 assists this season. Duke has 12 games left before the conference tournament begins.

    Cooper Flagg and his coach

    Duke head coach Jon Scheyer speaks to Cooper Flagg, left, and Kon Knueppel during the Wake Forest game, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

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    Flagg and the Blue Devils are set for a game on Monday night against N.C. State.

    The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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    Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.