By Bob SuttonThe Related Press
DURHAM, N.C. — Cooper Flagg scored 27 factors and No. 3 Duke prolonged its residence profitable streak to 14 video games with a 78-57 victory over Cal on Wednesday night time.
Tyrese Proctor scored 18 factors and Khaman Maluach added 10 factors and 12 rebounds for the Blue Devils (21-3, 13-1 Atlantic Coast Convention), who rebounded from Saturday’s loss to Clemson that snapped a 16-game profitable streak.
Jeremiah Wilkinson scored 21 factors, Rytis Petraitis added 11 factors and Andrej Stojakovic 10 factors for the Golden Bears (12-13, 5-9).
Flagg shot 8 for 14 from the sphere and was excellent on 9 free throws for Duke, which led 19-9 lower than 9½ minutes within the recreation. Flagg scored 13 factors within the first half, serving to the Blue Devils to a 38-23 lead on the break.
Takeaways
California: The Golden Bears have misplaced 4 of their final 5 video games. They have been at risk of a season-low level whole till scoring 15 factors in a five-plus minute stretch late within the recreation.
Duke: The ACC-leading Blue Devils have been having enjoyable once more whereas extending their residence unbeaten streak. Flagg transformed a breakaway reverse dunk halfway via the second half, cracking a uncommon on-court smile afterward.
Key second
Again-to-back possessions with 3-pointers from 7-foot-2 heart Maluach and Flagg pushed Duke to a 28-15 lead. The margin by no means dipped to single digits the remainder of the way in which. It was simply Maluach’s second 3-point basket and eighth try from past the arc this season.
Key stat
California shot 35.1% from the sphere, beneath the ACC-low of 38.5% that Duke had allowed opponents getting into the sport.
Up subsequent
Each groups play Saturday. Duke is residence towards Stanford, and Cal is at Georgia Tech.
Initially Printed: February 12, 2025 at 8:39 PM PST
