Duke University standout Kon Knueppel, formerly of Wisconsin Lutheran High School, had a viral moment Monday as his strong freshman season roars on.
"It's not just the defense," third-year Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer noted about the missing impact from Brown following the Blue Devils' 74-64 comeback win over NC State in Cameron Indoor Stadium on Monday night. "It's also the creating some disruption on defense, which can lead to easy baskets.
His teammate, Tyrese Proctor, caught the ball as it was careening out of bounds. His momentum was carrying him to the boundary line along with the ball. Another second and he’s probably turning the ball over back to NC State with a chance to tie the game or cut into the lead potentially.
Duke plans to build its first small modular reactor at Belews Creek in about 10 years. A federal grant could help with that project.
After going seven consecutive games shooting 50% or better, No. 2 Duke failed to shoot even 40% in its past two games. Can the Blue Devils get this fixed in time to play UNC on Saturday?
Duke will be heavily favored in most if not all of its remaining games, including North Carolina back in Cameron on Saturday. A trip to Clemson looms as the biggest hurdle, but as N.C. State — a 22.5-point underdog — showed, even Duke has to get better to keep winning as the heat gets turned up.
Duke coach Jon Scheyer said freshman big man Khaman Maluach was OK after vomiting on the court during the second half of Monday night’s win against North Carolina State.
Duke freshman phenom Cooper Flagg turned in another monster performance Monday night as the No. 2 Blue Devils edged NC State 74-64 after facing their first halftime deficit in a home game this season.
Star freshman Cooper Flagg scored 23 of his 28 points after halftime to help No. 2 Duke hold off North Carolina State 74-64 on Monday night. Fellow rookie Kon Knueppel had 19 points for the Blue Devils (18-2,
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer DURHAM — Star freshman Cooper Flagg scored 23 of his 28 points after halftime to help No. 2 Duke hold off North Carolina State 74-64 on Monday night. Fellow rookie Kon Knueppel had 19 points for the Blue Devils (18-2,