There are plenty of interesting things that happened today in college basketball. Among them was the huge game the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils got from their freshman sensation, Marvin Bagley III.
With Bagley spearheading the Blue Devils, Duke was able to get their first conference win of the season, as they took down the No. 24 Florida State Seminoles in Durham, 100-93.
Bagley poured in a game-high 32 points against the ‘Noles, going 13-of-17 from the field to go with a monster total of 21 rebounds. According to ESPN, Bagley became just the third freshman over the past 20 years to finish a game with a 30-20 line.
Marvin Bagley III: 32 Pts (13-17 FG), 21 Reb; 3rd freshman over last 20 seasons with 30-20 game (first since Michael Beasley and Kevin Durant in 2007-08)
— John Brickley (@JohnABrickley) December 30, 2017
Just 18 years old, Marvin Bagley III is projected to be one of the top selections in next year’s NBA Draft, as he’s not expected to stay with Duke beyond this season. So far, Bagley is averaging a double-double of 21.1 points and 10.9 rebounds per game for a Blue Devils team that is relying so much on its offense. Duke is second nationally in scoring with 94.2 points per game. The school is also ranked first overall by KenPom.com in terms of adjusted offensive efficiency.
Bagley and the defending national champions will take the court again next Saturday against the NC State Wolfpack.
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