Basketball World Reacts To Cooper Flagg's Performance In Duke-Baylor Game

Cooper Flagg scored 18 points against Baylor.

Mar 23, 2025; Raleigh, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) reacts after scoring a 3 pointer during the first half against the Baylor Bears in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images / Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

On Sunday afternoon, Duke faced of against Baylor in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Blue Devils won by a score of 89-66.

Cooper Flagg finished with 18 points, nine rebounds, six assists and one block while shooting 5/11 from the field and 1/4 from the three-point range.

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Many people reacted to his performance on social media.

ESPN's SportsCenter: "Cooper Flagg appeared to be poked in the eye on this play."

Cooper Flagg appeared to be poked in the eye on this play. pic.twitter.com/HChHGBGhon

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 23, 2025

@CBSSports: "COOPER FLAGG PURE"

COOPER FLAGG PURE pic.twitter.com/ms1waSDd8z

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) March 23, 2025

@ImClique_: "turned on this game just to see cooper flagg take over . Respect"

turned on this game just to see cooper flagg take over . Respect

— Clique Productions (@ImClique_) March 23, 2025

@mcfxz: "Cooper Flagg vs Baylor:

18 PTS (5-11 FG, 7-9 FT), 9 REB & 6 AST

High-level offensive efficiency & court awareness. Continuous advantage creation on the perimeter. Leveraging his size/strength to generate downhill drives and/or FT opportunities."

Cooper Flagg vs Baylor:

📊 18 PTS (5-11 FG, 7-9 FT), 9 REB & 6 AST

High-level offensive efficiency & court awareness. Continuous advantage creation on the perimeter. Leveraging his size/strength to generate downhill drives and/or FT opportunities. https://t.co/UO1YCmAopd pic.twitter.com/VWqrTtGAja

— mohamed (@mcfxz) March 23, 2025

@CuffsTheLegend: "Cooper Flagg got his whole forehead above the rim catching lobs. Go enjoy the rest of your Sunday and pray for everybody left in this tournament!"

Cooper Flagg got his whole forehead above the rim catching lobs. Go enjoy the rest of your Sunday and pray for everybody left in this tournament!

— 73-9 and THEY LIED (@CuffsTheLegend) March 23, 2025

@recruitsnews: "REMINDER: Cooper Flagg is supposed to be in his senior year of high school."

REMINDER: Cooper Flagg is supposed to be in his senior year of high school.

— Recruits News (@recruitsnews) March 23, 2025

Billy Reinhardt: "Come on, NBA.

Don’t you want Ian Eagle narrating Cooper Flagg’s NBA career?"

Come on, NBA.

Don’t you want Ian Eagle narrating Cooper Flagg’s NBA career? https://t.co/2cIzxVL9bH

— Billy Reinhardt (@BillyReinhardt) March 23, 2025

Skip Bayless: "Cooper Flagg had 15 on 5 shot attempts in the first half to lead all scorers - Duke up 17 - while being unselfish to a fault. Again and again I said, "Come on, just attack" as he worked the ball around to teammates. He could've had 30 if he had wanted."

Cooper Flagg had 15 on 5 shot attempts in the first half to lead all scorers - Duke up 17 - while being unselfish to a fault. Again and again I said, "Come on, just attack" as he worked the ball around to teammates. He could've had 30 if he had wanted.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) March 23, 2025

@NewMediaSports_: "Cooper Flagg is just better than everybody"

Cooper Flagg is just better than everybody

— 💫 (@NewMediaSports_) March 23, 2025

Bleacher Report: "COOPER FLAGG SOARS FOR THE ALLEY OOP ‼️😱"

COOPER FLAGG SOARS FOR THE ALLEY OOP ‼️😱 pic.twitter.com/64IScZpN21

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 23, 2025

Flagg is expected to be the first pick in the 2025 NBA Draft this summer.

He came into the day with averages of 18.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks per contest in 33 games.