The Illini seek to shock the college basketball world and knock off the Blue Devils at MSG . They'll need to rely on their two biggest stars to do just that.

There were examples of Duke basketball's unselfishness in the Blue Devils' 100-point game against Stanford. Neal Begovich and Cooper Flagg explain.

Cooper Flagg could revitalize men's college basketball if he decides for pass on the NBA Draft, Illinois coach Brad Underwood says

The Newport native and the No. 3 Blue Devils will look to build a new winning streak against Virginia and Illinois.

Feb 17, 2025; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Cooper Flagg (2) drives to the basket as Virginia Cavaliers forward Elijah Saunders (2) defends in the first half at John Paul Jones Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images On Monday night, Duke beat Virginia by a score of 80-62.

Here are the three standout players from Duke basketball's blowout win against California on Wednesday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Two of Duke basketball freshman phenom Cooper Flagg's 27 points in Wednesday night's 78-57 victory over the visiting Cal Golden Bears (12-13, 5-9 ACC) came in the form a fastbreak flush deserving of several more looks.

Cooper Flagg is regarded as the No. 1 pick for the 2025 NBA draft. However, the freshman star is in the middle of a major career decision: continue his collegiate basketball at Duke or go pro in the NBA.