Duke defeated Notre Dame 86-78 in a high-intensity matchup. Cooper Flagg's 42-point performance (a Duke freshman recordP led Duke to victory despite Notre Dame's strong shooting.
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by Len Clark
Field Goal Efficiency
Duke
24-45 (53.3%)
Cooper Flagg: 11-14
Notre Dame
27-55 (49.1%)
Three-Point Shooting
63.6%
Notre Dame
14-22 from three-point range
33.3%
Duke
8-24 from beyond the arc
Free Throw Dominance
1
Duke
30-35 (85.7%)
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Notre Dame
10-16 (62.5%)
3
Impact
Key factor in Duke's victory
Rebounding Battle
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2
3
1
Duke: 32
7 offensive, 25 defensive
2
Notre Dame: 22
6 offensive, 16 defensive
3
Advantage
Duke's +10 rebounding edge
Key Player Performances
Cooper Flagg (Duke)
42 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists
Markus Burton (Notre Dame)
23 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists
Points in the Paint
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2
3
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Duke: 26
2
Notre Dame: 16
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Advantage
Duke's stronger inside game
Final Takeaways
Free Throw Success
Duke's 30-35 free throws were decisive.
Three-Point Shooting
Notre Dame's 63.6% from three wasn't enough.
Rebounding Edge
Duke's +10 rebounding limited Notre Dame's second chances.