Duke freshman Cooper Flagg appeared to injure his left ankle after slipping under the basket and was helped to the locker room by two teammates late in the first half. He did not return.

Duke University’s men’s basketball success over the years—the national championships, the Final Four appearances, all the NBA players who’ve honed their craft down in Durham—has created a blue-chip brand.

Duke sensation Cooper Flagg, the potential No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, has received several awards this season, including the ACC Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year. On Wednesday, the Naismith Awards released its semifinalists for the College Defensive Player of the Year Award.