Cooper Flagg injured in Duke vs. Georgia Tech ACC matchup: College basketball live updates, scores, results

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13-03-2025

With Selection Sunday just days away, the Madness is nearly upon us. Men's college basketball conference tournaments are now in full swing and most of the nation's top teams will be in action on Thursday.
Among the many noteworthy games, Cooper Flagg and top-ranked Duke will get their ACC tournament underway with a matchup against Georgia Tech. Surging BYU, which is looking to add to its eight-game winning streak, will meet Iowa State in a quarterfinal clash of Big 12 contenders. And two-time defending national champion UConn returns to Madison Square Garden to try to remind everybody why the Huskies are so dangerous in March.
It may just be a prelude to the Big Dance, but there's a crush of worthwhile action to tune in for in the power conferences and beyond. (Scroll for live updates.)
No. 1 Duke vs. No. 8 Georgia Tech, noon | ESPN or ESPN2 No. 4 Wake Forest vs. No. 5 UNC, 2:30 p.m. | ESPN or ESPN2
No. 4 BYU vs. No. 5 Iowa State, 12:30 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2 No. 2 Texas Tech vs. No. 7 Baylor, 7 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2 No. 3 Arizona vs. No. 6 Kansas, 9:30 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2
No. 8 Ole Miss vs. No. 9 Arkansas, 1 p.m. | SEC Network No. 5 Texas A&M vs. No. 13 Texas, 3:30 p.m. | SEC Network No. 6 Kentucky vs. No. 14 Oklahoma, 9:30 p.m. | SEC Network
No. 4 Xavier vs. No. 5 Marquette, 2:30 p.m. | Peacock No. 3 UConn vs. No. 6 Villanova, 9:30 p.m. | FS1
No. 9 Indiana vs. No. 8 Oregon, Noon | Big Ten Network No. 5 Wisconsin vs. No. 13 Northwestern, 2:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network
Boise State vs. San Diego State, 5:30 ET | CBSSUNLV at Utah State, 11:30 ET | CBSS
The Blue Devils cut into the GT lead late in the half, but the bigger concern is the health of Cooper Flagg. He had to be helped into the locker room just before the break.
UPDATE: Cooper Flagg needed to be helped to the locker room. He could not put any pressure on his left leg. pic.twitter.com/oE73CmAbUf
— Miles Jordan (@Miles_Jordan_) March 13, 2025
Flagg headed to the Duke bench after he blocked Duncan Powell's layup attempt late in the first half.
After Flagg denied Powell at the rim, the Blue Devils transitioned up court and Isaiah Evans nailed Duke's first three-pointer of the game.
Flagg would need assistance as he headed back to Duke's locker room with the first half coming to a close.
Flagg block 💪 Evans triple 👌That got the Duke fans on their feet!📺 @DukeMBB x ESPNpic.twitter.com/tS1Ov4uUhO
— ACC Men's Basketball (@accmbb) March 13, 2025
With 3:56 left in the first half, Georgia Tech is up 26-12 and Duke's poor shooting is the story.
The Blue Devils are 26% from the field and 0-for-13 from 3-point range. Cooper Flagg has just two points on 1-of-3 shooting.
Georgia Tech's Baye Ndongo and Duncan Powell lead all players with nine points.
❌ RETURN TO SENDER ❌My goodness Baye Ndongo 😱 📺 @GTMBB x ESPN pic.twitter.com/at5Ei7Jgyu
— ACC Men's Basketball (@accmbb) March 13, 2025
Lance Terry THROW DOWN! 💪Jackets are BUZZING, lead by 11 with 7:38 left in the first half.📺 @GTMBB x ESPN pic.twitter.com/zTm8MfQvyd
— ACC Men's Basketball (@accmbb) March 13, 2025
The Red Storm have stormed out to an 18-3 lead against the Bulldogs through the opening eight minutes.
RJ Luis leads all players with 8 points, while Kadary Richmond, who recorded the program's first triple-double since 1999 over the weekend, has 5 points.
The No. 1 seed Blue Devils trail 16-8 through the opening 8:31 of the first half.
Duke, ranked eighth nationally and tops in ACC heading into Thursday with a 38.7% success rate from 3-point range are 0-for 8 so far against Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets, meanwhile, are 3-for-5 from distance with Duncan Powell 3-for-4 and leading the way with 9 points.
Over in the Big East, St. John's leads Butler early. The winner will move on to Friday's semifinals and play the winner of Marquette and Xavier at Madison Square Garden.
Bracket update! pic.twitter.com/ARke7XHXF8
— BIG EAST MBB (@BIGEASTMBB) March 13, 2025
No.1 Duke and Georgia Tech are about to tip off in what is likely Cooper Flagg's first and only ACC tournament. The winner of today's game will meet Wake Forest or North Carolina in Friday night's semifinals.
On to Charlotte 😈 pic.twitter.com/N9bCsAxJp9
— Duke Men's Basketball (@DukeMBB) March 13, 2025
Before the action starts, here's some light reading material ahead of Selection Sunday.
Good morning folks and welcome to our live tracker for Thursday's conference tournament action!
Cooper Flagg and Duke get their ACC tourney underway against No. 8 seed Georgia Tech to start this early window. Tip-off is in just over 20 minutes.
The Blue Devils cut into the GT lead late in the half, but the bigger concern is the health of Cooper Flagg. He had to be helped into the locker room just before the break.
UPDATE: Cooper Flagg needed to be helped to the locker room. He could not put any pressure on his left leg. pic.twitter.com/oE73CmAbUf
— Miles Jordan (@Miles_Jordan_) March 13, 2025
Flagg headed to the Duke bench after he blocked Duncan Powell's layup attempt late in the first half.
After Flagg denied Powell at the rim, the Blue Devils transitioned up court and Isaiah Evans nailed Duke's first three-pointer of the game.
Flagg would need assistance as he headed back to Duke's locker room with the first half coming to a close.
Flagg block 💪 Evans triple 👌That got the Duke fans on their feet!📺 @DukeMBB x ESPNpic.twitter.com/tS1Ov4uUhO
— ACC Men's Basketball (@accmbb) March 13, 2025
With 3:56 left in the first half, Georgia Tech is up 26-12 and Duke's poor shooting is the story.
The Blue Devils are 26% from the field and 0-for-13 from 3-point range. Cooper Flagg has just two points on 1-of-3 shooting.
Georgia Tech's Baye Ndongo and Duncan Powell lead all players with nine points.
❌ RETURN TO SENDER ❌My goodness Baye Ndongo 😱 📺 @GTMBB x ESPN pic.twitter.com/at5Ei7Jgyu
— ACC Men's Basketball (@accmbb) March 13, 2025
Lance Terry THROW DOWN! 💪Jackets are BUZZING, lead by 11 with 7:38 left in the first half.📺 @GTMBB x ESPN pic.twitter.com/zTm8MfQvyd
— ACC Men's Basketball (@accmbb) March 13, 2025
The Red Storm have stormed out to an 18-3 lead against the Bulldogs through the opening eight minutes.
RJ Luis leads all players with 8 points, while Kadary Richmond, who recorded the program's first triple-double since 1999 over the weekend, has 5 points.
The No. 1 seed Blue Devils trail 16-8 through the opening 8:31 of the first half.
Duke, ranked eighth nationally and tops in ACC heading into Thursday with a 38.7% success rate from 3-point range are 0-for 8 so far against Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets, meanwhile, are 3-for-5 from distance with Duncan Powell 3-for-4 and leading the way with 9 points.
Over in the Big East, St. John's leads Butler early. The winner will move on to Friday's semifinals and play the winner of Marquette and Xavier at Madison Square Garden.
Bracket update! pic.twitter.com/ARke7XHXF8
— BIG EAST MBB (@BIGEASTMBB) March 13, 2025
No.1 Duke and Georgia Tech are about to tip off in what is likely Cooper Flagg's first and only ACC tournament. The winner of today's game will meet Wake Forest or North Carolina in Friday night's semifinals.
On to Charlotte 😈 pic.twitter.com/N9bCsAxJp9
— Duke Men's Basketball (@DukeMBB) March 13, 2025
Before the action starts, here's some light reading material ahead of Selection Sunday.
Good morning folks and welcome to our live tracker for Thursday's conference tournament action!
Cooper Flagg and Duke get their ACC tourney underway against No. 8 seed Georgia Tech to start this early window. Tip-off is in just over 20 minutes.