George Mason’s Woody Newton and Duke’s Cooper Flagg battle for a loose ball during the first half of the Blue Devils’ game on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C.
Kaitlin McKeown
kmckeown@newsobserver.com
No. 5 Duke defeated George Mason 68-47 on Tuesday at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C.
Cooper Flagg led the Blue Devils in scoring with 24 points, adding nine rebounds and four assists.
The Blue Devils will face Georgia Tech on Saturday in Atlanta.
Duke’s Kon Knueppel drives to the basket past George Mason’s Zach Anderson during the first half of the Blue Devils’ 68-47 win on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke head coach Jon Scheyer motions to an official during the first half of the Blue Devils’ 68-47 win over George Mason on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
George Mason’s Woody Newton and Duke’s Cooper Flagg battle for a loose ball during the first half of the Blue Devils’ game on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Cooper Flagg lays the ball in during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 68-47 win over George Mason on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Sion James drives to the basket past George Mason’s Jared Billups and Brayden O’Connor during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 68-47 win on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Tyrese Proctor shoots over George Mason’s Darius Maddox and K.D. Johnson during the first half of the Blue Devils’ game on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Tyrese Proctor reacts after knocking down a three-point basket during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 68-47 win over George Mason on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Cooper Flagg pushes the ball past George Mason’s Zach Anderson during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 68-47 win on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke head coach Jon Scheyer gives instructions during the first half of the Blue Devils’ 68-47 win over George Mason on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Maliq Brown grabs a rebound over George Mason’s Darius Maddox during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 68-47 win on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Cooper Flagg lays the ball up during the second half of the Blue Devils’ 68-47 win over George Mason on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Cooper Flagg is fouled by George Mason’s Jalen Haynes during the first half of the Blue Devils’ 68-47 win on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Kon Knueppel drives past George Mason’s Brayden O’Connor during the first half of the Blue Devils’ game on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Mason Gillis reacts following a defensive stop during the first half of the Blue Devils’ 68-47 win over George Mason on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Mason Gillis drives between George Mason’s K.D. Johnson and Woody Newton during the first half of the Blue Devils’ 68-47 win on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Duke’s Sion James pushes the ball past George Mason’s K.D. Johnson during the first half of the Blue Devils’ 68-47 win on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
This story was originally published December 17, 2024 at 10:32 PM.
