After suffering a late collapse in their 70-67 loss to the Houston Cougars in the Final Four, the Duke Blue Devils’ 2025 NCAA Tournament season came to an unexpected end. Cooper Flagg is obviously still hurting from the loss, even though it was much more than a week ago.
Flagg scored 27 points on 8-19 shooting, making him the sole reliable source of output versus Houston. But in the last seconds of the fourth quarter, he missed a jumper that could have won the game. Despite not getting the desired outcome, Flagg said after the game that he was happy with the shot.
Yes, it’s the play that the coach came up with. Flagg stated, “I took it into the paint.” “I got up, thinking I had my feet set. Naturally, I kept it brief. In such case, I’m willing to live with the shot. I climbed up on the rim; have faith in my efforts.”
Although he is not entirely at fault for the loss, it is evident that it has affected Flagg, as seen by the fact that he has not yet watched the game’s tape. Flagg actually revealed that he has focused on making his selection in the 2025 NBA draft and doesn’t think he would ever watch the game again.
“I haven’t watched any film from the game yet,” Flagg stated on Friday, according to The Athletic. To be completely honest, I probably won’t watch that game.”
In what might be his final season with the Blue Devils, Flagg shot 48.1% from the floor and averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game. It is generally anticipated that he will be taken with the first overall choice if he decides to declare for the 2025 NBA draft.
