College basketball winners and losers: Duke, Alabama, St. John’s ruin Senior Day for UNC, Auburn, Marquette

Duke clinches outright ACC title, makes claim for No. 1 ranking after spoiling North Carolina's upset bid

On what was the last day of the regular season for a large swath of teams across the country, many at their home venues in holding with tradition observed Senior Day to pay tribute and commemorate the contributions of seniors to their respective programs. To ghastly results.  At Auburn, the No. 1 Tigers lost a … Read more

Who are the 10 best Duke basketball players of all time?

The Duke Blue Devils are one of the most prestigious blue bloods in men’s college basketball. Winning five national championships, reaching 17 Final Fours and winning 23 ACC regular-season titles, Duke is one of the most iconic programs in all of collegiate sports. Moreover, it has produced 102 NBA/ABA players. That said, here are the … Read more

Cooper Flagg Tracker: Duke star freshman scores 28 in likely his final game at Cameron Indoor Stadium

No. 2 Duke clinched at least a share of the ACC regular season title Monday with a 93-60 win at home over Wake Forest. Duke star freshman Cooper Flagg finished with 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in what was likely his final game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Flagg became the first freshman in college … Read more

College basketball rankings: Auburn, Duke hold steady at 1-2; Tennessee into top 5

John Fanta

John Fanta College Basketball Broadcaster and Reporter Ahhhhh, March! The glorious month arrived on Saturday with a loaded slate. As if the Southeastern Conference has not flexed its collective muscles enough throughout the season, the league sent a reminder to the nation that it has posted a historic campaign by giving us three top-20 matchups … Read more

Cooper Flagg Tracker: Duke star impresses NBA scouts in Blue Devils’ rout of Illinois at Madison Square Garden

What was supposed to be a big test for No. 3 Duke and Cooper Flagg turned in to another rout, as the Blue Devils torched Illinois 110-67 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night with the help of another big performance from Flagg. The freshman phenom and projected No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 … Read more

Cooper Flagg Tracker: Duke star freshman scores 17, pulls down career-high 14 rebounds in win over Virginia

No. 3 Duke cruised to an 80-62 win on the road over Virginia Monday to remain in first place in the ACC. The Blue Devils entered the week with a one-game lead over Clemson and Louisville in the conference standings. Next, they have a rare late-season nonconference game Saturday vs. Illinois before returning to ACC … Read more

Cooper Flagg Tracker: Duke star freshman scores 19 points in No. 3 Blue Devils’ blowout win vs. Stanford

No. 3 Duke cruised to a 106-70 win over Stanford at home on Saturday behind another standout performance from star freshman Cooper Flagg. Flagg subbed out with just over five minutes remaining in regulation, along with the other Duke starters, after his team led by as many as 37 points. Flagg finished with 19 points, … Read more

Cooper Flagg Tracker: Duke star freshman scores game-high 27 as No. 3 Blue Devils roll past Cal

Cooper Flagg turned in his fourth-highest scoring performance of the season Thursday as No. 3 Duke bested Cal 78-59 behind a 27-point effort from the freshman phenom. Flagg finished 8 of 14 shooting and hit all nine of his free-throw attempts while leading all scorers as the Blue Devils (21-3, 13-1 ACC) got back on … Read more

Cooper Flagg Tracker: Duke star freshman scores 11 points in Blue Devils’ easy road win over Syracuse

No. 2 Duke extended the nation’s longest winning streak to 16 games Wednesday with an 83-54 win over Syracuse on the road. Duke star freshman Cooper Flagg scored 11 points to help his team move to 12-0 in ACC play. Duke jumped out to a 37-23 halftime advantage and outscored the Orange 46-31 after intermission. … Read more