No. 5 Duke Defeats George Mason with Dominant Defense

Freshman Cooper Flagg leads the Blue Devils with 24 points as Duke secures a wire-to-wire 68-47 victory.

Duke's freshman standout Cooper Flagg scored 24 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and added four assists in the win over George Mason.
The Blue Devils held the Patriots to a season-low 29.4% shooting, including just 2-of-17 from beyond the arc.
Duke opened the second half with a decisive 15-4 run, extending their lead and maintaining control throughout the game.
George Mason's Jalen Haynes led his team with 18 points, but the Patriots struggled offensively against Duke's second-ranked defense in efficiency.
Both teams now shift focus to conference play, with Duke set to face Georgia Tech on Saturday and George Mason hosting Penn on Sunday.