Flagg should be one of the central figures of college basketball during the long road to March. He gave fans a serious look at his athleticism on Tuesday night, with a ferocious f

Star freshman Cooper Flagg scored 14 of his 19 points after halftime to help No. 4 Duke beat Pittsburgh 76-47.

Cooper Flagg had 19 points and 10 rebounds in a double-double performance as one of five Blue Devils to reach double figures. Kon Knueppel had 17 points and Tyrese Proctor tallied 13 points. Khaman Maluach added 11 points and eight rebounds, and Sion James finished with10 points with seven boards.

Duke basketball freshman sensation Cooper Flagg made the Panthers think twice about contesting him at the rim.

Star freshman Cooper Flagg scored 14 of his 19 points after halftime — including a jaw-dropper of a coast-to-coast dunk — to help No. 4 Duke beat Pittsburgh 76-47 Tuesday night.

Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Cooper Flagg (2) on the court against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the first half at McCamish Pavilion. Manda

The Blue Devils’ dominant defense was again on point against Pittsburgh, and freshmen Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel were active on offense.

Six weeks ago, Cooper Flagg became the 13th in history to sweep the ACC Player of the Week and ACC Rookie of the Week awards. On Monday afternoon, he became only the fifth to do so twice, a list consisting entirely of Duke basketball names.

Cooper Flagg rebounded from a lackluster first half with an electrifying dunk, spurring Duke to a blowout of Pitt on Tuesday night.