Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils battled the Houston Cougars in the second game of Saturday’s men’s Final Four slate.
Despite a solid game from Flagg, Houston came from behind to rob Duke of championship glory, 70-67. The Cougars will now play the Florida Gators in the NCAA championship game on Monday.
Flagg certainly took the nation by storm this season, averaging 18.9 points and 7.5 boards. Through the tournament, Flagg had been just as prolific. With tonight’s loss, the freshman ends the tournament with 21 points, 7.6 rebounds and five assists through five games.
Here is how the Duke standout performed in this unforgettable Final Four battle versus Houston on Saturday.
Cooper Flagg stats: Final Four points for Duke star
- Points: 27
- Rebounds: 7
- Assists: 4
- FG: 8-for-19
- 3PT: 3-for-4
- FT: 8-for-8
- Blocks: 3
- Steals: 2
- TO: 1
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