Duke’s Cooper Flagg (2) and Arizona State’s Basheer Jihad (8) battle for the ball during the second half of an exhibition game in Durham, N.C. AP photo
It’s showtime.
Cooper Flagg and the Duke men’s basketball team begin their season Monday against the University of Maine, and will follow it up with a game against Army. Later this month, the Blue Devils will play nationally broadcast games against Kentucky, Arizona and Kansas.
Here’s what’s up first for Duke and Cooper Flagg:
Monday, Nov. 4
Opponent: University of Maine
Time: 7 p.m.
TV: ACC Network
Noteworthy: While Duke has Cooper Flagg now, Maine will have twin brother Ace Flagg, who committed Wednesday, on its roster starting next season.
Friday, Nov. 8
Opponent: Army
Time: 6 p.m.
TV: ACC Network
Noteworthy: The Black Knights were coached by Mike Krzyzewski for five years (1975-80) before he arrived at Duke and turned the Blue Devils into a perennial power.
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