Sinking two free throws, the Newport, Maine, native reached 40 points, the first time a Blue Devil achieved this feat since Redick against Virginia in 2006. However, Notre Dame would keep fighting to extend the game,

Another game, another record for star freshman Cooper Flagg, who set the Duke and ACC marks for points in a game by a freshman in the Blue Devils’ home win over Notre Dame.

Flagg’s 42 points not only set Duke’s new single-game freshman scoring record but also set the ACC single-game freshman scoring record

Duke freshman star Cooper Flagg had already arrived in college basketball, as he entered Saturday leading the Blue Devils in just about every meaningful statistical category. But he made the biggest statement of his career Saturday in Duke's 86–78 win over Notre Dame at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Here's what Jon Scheyer and Cooper Flagg had to say about a record-setting day for Duke basketball vs. Notre Dame.

Flagg scored 42 points in Duke's win over Notre Dame on Saturday, breaking the Blue Devils' and the ACC's single-game scoring record by a freshman in the process

W ell, any debate about the top prospect in college basketball can officially stop after Saturday, when Duke freshman Cooper Flagg scored 42 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds, shoo