Cooper Flagg faces a big test. Here’s what’s next for Duke men’s basketball

Duke freshman and Maine native Cooper Flagg passes the ball as Maine’s Logan Carey in the season opener for both teams on Nov. 4 in Durham, North Carolina Ben McKeown/Associated Press

Cooper Flagg made his official debut with the Duke men’s basketball team on November 4, scoring 18 points along with seven rebounds, five assists and three steals in a 96-62 win over the University of Maine. Flagg had his first collegiate double-double in a 100-58 win over Army on Friday, scoring 13 points and grabbing 11 rebounds while also totaling three assists, three blocks and two steals.

Here’s what’s next for Flagg and the Blue Devils this week:

Tuesday, November 12th
Opponent: No. 23 Kentucky
Time: 9 p.m
TV: ESPN

Notable: The No. 7 Blue Devils face the Wildcats in the State Farm Champions Classic in Atlanta. Kentucky is 2-0 after blowout wins over Wright State (103-62) and Bucknell (100-72). Koby Brea (19.0) and Otega Oweh (15.5) led Kentucky in scoring, while Amari Williams (12.5 points, 13.5 rebounds) posted double-doubles in both games.

Saturday November 16th
Opponent: Wofford
Time: Midday
TV: ACC Network

Notable: The Terriers (1-1) have made all five NCAA Tournament appearances since 2010. Wofford did it in 2010, ’11, ’14, ’15 and ’19 and won its only tournament game against Seton Hall in 2019. The schools have played twice, in 2014 and 2019, with Duke winning both times.

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