Cooper Flagg put up another crazy stat line in Saturday's matchup between the Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels, though he dealt with some early foul trouble that made things a bit interesting.

In 29 minutes of action, Flagg finished with 15 points, nine rebounds, six assists, and four blocks. He shot 6-of-15 from the field, including 1-of-4 from beyond the arc. He played a key role in helping the No. 2 Blue Devils take down the Tar Heels, 82-69.

This game, taking place at Chapel Hill, marked Flagg's first game at the Tar Heels' arena. Safe to say he impressed the opposing crowd with his talent as one of the best freshmen in college basketball.

It looked like Duke was going to run out to an easy win in the first half, grabbing an early 15-point lead. But Flagg's foul trouble helped spark a UNC surge at the end of the first half and into the second half, turning that 15-point deficit into a seven-point advantage. That's when Flagg and the Blue Devils found their game again, ultimately cruising to victory.

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Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) with the ball as North Carolina Tar Heels forward Jae'Lyn Withers (24) defend in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center.
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With Saturday's win, Cooper Flagg and the No. 2 Duke Blue Devils end the regular season on a strong note.

Duke concludes with a 28-3 overall record, finishing ACC play with a 19-1 display that involves an eight-game win streak. They produce 83.5 points on 49.1% shooting from the field and 38.7% from beyond the arc, blowing out opponents by a margin of 22.1 points per game.

Flagg finishes the regular season with 19.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.2 blocks. Kon Knueppel follows suit with 13.7 points and 3.8 rebounds, Tyrese Proctor puts up 12 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Sion James provides 8.5 points and 4.1 rebounds.

With No. 1 Auburn losing to No. 7 Alabama on Saturday, Duke could very well be the No. 1 team in the country after winning the ACC regular-season title and clinching the top seed in the ACC Tournament. It will take place on March 11 and end on March 15, with the Blue Devils having a double bye to the quarterfinals on March 13.