Duke Blue Devils vs. Kentucky Wildcats | Full Game Highlights | ESPN College Basketball

[@wtk6069]

Neither team has anything to be ashamed of. That's the best regular season game I've seen in several years. It felt like a regional final in terms of intensity.

[@jb111082]

Well stated! I'm a UK fan through and through...but this Duke team is legit! They're National Championship contenders.

[@Bradyxvll]

absolutely

[@archangelmusic13]

kentucky got lucky duke's center got hurt, when he left the game hurt it allowed kentucky to go inside and score and get back in the game.because before khaman got hurt, kentucky wasn't getting anything inside.but all kentucky fans ignore this.

[@okgoonie6046]

@@archangelmusic13 it’s basketball… players get injured, it’s apart of the game. Both teams played hard.

[@PercyWilliams-h7r]

@@wtk6069 Yes,I agree.Watch out for the Kentucky Wildcats,a dangerous team.They'll be very hard to beat. Go big 💙 blue.

[@Austin123.]

Flagg is legit. But you cannot use his age as an excuse for why Duke lost at all. It was a fantastic game. And you cannot rely on one player to then say he's 17 as an excuse for the loss. Let's go BBN! Pope is hope!

[@RobbieStacks90]

Cooper Flagg is the best college freshman since Anthony Davis, but Duke's inexperience was the deciding factor. I knew this was going to be a tough game for them to win. You were asking 17 and 18 year old teens who hadn't been tested before tonight to go up against a Kentucky team made up of 23 and 24 year olds who were proven commodities in college basketball at their old schools.

[@kingcollins3965]

Duke lost because John got out coached by Mark. Better team doesn't always win. Mark gonna be there a long time. Knows what he's doing.

[@kingcollins3965]

@@RobbieStacks90 he's not better than Zion or Paolo.

[@Htxracing97]

@@RobbieStacks90LMFAOOOOOO WHAT?????

[@RobbieStacks90]

@@kingcollins3965 Zion didn't even get to the Final Four with a loaded team. All he's known for is getting scammed by an IG model for millions of dollars.

[@jb111082]

What a war of a game! I tip my hat to Duke......I'm a lifelong UK fan and this Duke team will be tough to beat in March. That being said....I'm so proud of my Wildcats!

[@jonathanmorrison2225]

They will most likely be about the same team you watched tonight. Much like Cals young teams that didn’t improve as a team because they were ready to move on to the nba

[@archangelmusic13]

dont count on our center getting hurt and leaving the game next time.that's the only reason kentucky won tonight, it changed the whole game, when he went out it allowed kentucky to go inside and score and get back in the game.duke was in control till khaman went out.

[@jb111082]

@@archangelmusic13 You may be correct....Duke is no slouch of a team. I'm simply saying that I'm proud of my Wildcats.

[@jonathanmorrison2225]

@@archangelmusic13 true. If he hadn’t got hurt the score would have gotten so bad the refs would have called the game and refunded tickets. Seriously though If your team goes the way of one guy y’all are gonna have lots more problems this year than just tonight.

[@johnnycorn7225]

​@@archangelmusic13 he was on the losing end several plays when he was in there

[@markgreenwell5830]

that game was played like a final four! I have a feeling they will meet again

[@hsien-en_2007]

Most definitely will! ❤

[@FrankDBoyce]

That's exactly what I said after the first 10 minutes of the game. These are the two best teams in the country

[@martymurphyii1595]

Kentucky would’ve lost this game under Calipari

[@jwalk7134]

@@martymurphyii1595 why was calipari in the hall of fame then?

[@catmando502]

K​@@jwalk7134 you haven't been paying attention woth that comment 😂

[@mattcamerson6761]

💯

[@Hooch_is_crzy]

@@jwalk7134 because when you recruit the best talent of the last 15-20 years, you win a lot of game. but lose a lot of close games.

[@Greenwashedhipppie]

By 20

[@carbonhoops1909]

Kentucky basketball is back.

[@Real_World27]

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[@jwalk7134]

Until you fire another hall of fame coach

[@BranDawg81]

@@jwalk7134cry about it, then! 😢

[@jwalk7134]

@@BranDawg81 your cousin/wife is safe for the night

[@gscoobk6376]

Go UK! Bunch of haters! 😅

[@john26660]

One of the best games I have seen in a long time.

[@MKELIVE]

Cal left us for dead. We had zero coaches, no team. Look at us now. Can’t wait to smack Arkansas at Rupp.

[@ericstevens8744]

Blank blank blank Calipari Can’t say what I want cause of KZbin

[@jonathanmorrison2225]

Goes to show he was about getting paid and using our program as an nba farm league. Cal sucks

[@IsmokeHiphopLive]

fax

[@oaktree1626]

You had no problem with that when you were winning ​@@jonathanmorrison2225

[@kysplashgod837]

Gonna be ALOT of boo’s when he comes back to rupp !

[@wesleygordon9413]

Congratulations to Mark Pope and these new Cats. Be around a long time beating Duke and North Carolina! Great signature win early on...

[@ericstevens8744]

I cried when we won I’m so proud of these guys

[@josephsci8926]

Luke Maye

[@jordanlindsey5524]

@@josephsci8926Brandon Knight 2011 tourney. Anthony Davis block in Rupp when you guys were supposed to he the best team, UK took that title and RAN with it to a championship, beating the Kansas team that knocked UNC out. When was the last time you guys beat Kansas btw lmfao? They own you guys (2008 Final Four beatdown when you all were no. 1 overall, 2012 they were a bad matchup for you all, 2013 you guys had no chance, 2022 biggest title game choke, a few days ago here in 2024).

[@josephsci8926]

@@jordanlindsey5524 hahaha that one struck a chord. Best of luck to the bbn this year. Respect the program just had to prod at OP for the stray bullet

[@C2DP27]

@@josephsci8926 Kentucky has a losing record against Carolina. Rupp got to where he wouldn’t even play them because he was scared of losing to the HEELS.

[@pressmaster1255]

Coached them back into this game!!

[@brob8204]

Not a Duke fan, but y'all are going to have a squad. Cooper is only 17, putting up 26 & 12 against a powerhouse like Kentucky. He will respond from this game and get really, really good.

[@anthony81860]

9-19

[@terrelloates3568]

​@@anthony81860🗑️🗑️

[@stjohnsriverrat7161]

​@anthony81860 What's you average? That's what I thought, Sit Down.

[@chuckturdburger4612]

yeah, he'll get better throughout the rest of the season, but most of him improvement will happen in the NBA, he's a one and done if there ever was one.

[@JScottThaNewEra]

@@stjohnsriverrat7161 Cooper sold...

[@generalrendar7290]

Huge, huge, HUGE win for the Kentucky Wildcats! Massive solidification for Coach Pope! People had a lot of doubts about him, but I love his classic style of basketball over Calipari's dribble drive game.

[@bbranham22]

Kentucky's style of play really wore Duke's big man down. They had him cramping the entire second half.

[@blondekyfan]

“who’s in the house tonight?” the Kentucky Wildcats & Coach Mark Pope & other Coaches!!! 💙🏀💙

[@Antbeast23]

What fight and toughness from uk. Calipari and his precious teams would have lost. This team got defense and shooting

[@ricosuave7053]

They fought to win this game. Duke did not make it easy. They need a little more experience though

[@Syrin23]

All the media hyped Knueppel before the game because he shot 50% from three coming in then goes 1-8. MEANWHILE Brea coming into the game was shooting 83% from three and went 2-4.

[@jdheelfan]

Kentucky had one motto for this game "FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!"

[@ClemsonAndGodIsHappiness]

that's clemson catchphrase

[@TheGoatedOne423]

Great game, Kentucky got some experience with those transfers that definitely helped down the stretch, Duke will be just fine

[@Huron_Stage_Music_Venue]

No they won’t. Foster and Proctor aren’t good enough as a backcourt for Duke to go all the way this year.

[@TheGoatedOne423]

@well I definitely didn’t mean they winning a chip… second round at best

[@Huron_Stage_Music_Venue]

@@TheGoatedOne423 They will probably be Sweet 16, possibly Elite 8. Can’t wait for Duke to get an elite PG again.

[@carsonc29]

@@Huron_Stage_Music_Venue not a Duke fan, but teams with worse back courts have made FF runs..Duke has the talent to be there in the end as well..ill take their BC over UKs TBH

[@CantSpellAirWithoutAI]

Oweh sent Flagg and Knueppel to the weight room on that last rebound.

[@ThatFaceMelter94]

To the weight room... I laughed way too hard at this 🤣

[@blaxson10]

What a scrappy team love it‼️

[@jasoncohn3944]

Copper Flagg grew up about 30 miles from my home town. He's an outstanding young man. He's poised and grounded. His parents definitely raised him right. I have no doubt he has the mental toughness to lead this team as a freshman. It'll be exciting to see how he develops this year.

[@PercyWilliams-h7r]

10:57pm This Kentucky Team will be very hard to beat..Watch out for The Kentucky Wildcats.A dangerous team.Go big Blue.

[@ericstevens8744]

I salute you sir for talking that TRUTH 🫡

[@archangelmusic13]

they would have lost tonight if duke's center didnt get hurt and leave the game for a bit, it allowed kentucky to score inside and get back in the game.

[@KingArcher31]

​@@archangelmusic13 All I hear is an excuse

[@Jdb204]

@@KingArcher31eh I don’t like the injury excuse, but the excuse I think is warranted is that is game 3 with one squad of veteran CBB players and the other with a dude who legally can’t vote leading the team. Duke will not look the same in March. Kentucky does look really good, which makes it more meaningful Duke could’ve won tonight. Kentucky folks should be used to that progression over the course of a season; one and done teams always take the entire non conference schedule to figure out how to win competitive college basketball games

[@hsien-en_2007]

@@Jdb204I agree. Both teams are new and still getting stronger. It was a test to see how much they need to improve. Also, it was a close game with just a few hiccups at the end.

[@raybaker9636]

Great game Kentucky! Both played tough!

[@JeffBird86]

After watching this game I think both duke and Kentucky will be just fine this season.

[@jasoncohn3944]

This was a great learning experience for the Duke freshmen. It's the first time they've come up against a team of this caliber and it just got real! They'll be ready in March.

[@jereynolds_9977]

Not sure who’ll win in march, you or us, but I’ll say now I know it’ll be a fun game

[@TeW33zy]

I knew there was an excuse coming soon u typed. I said let’s decode it some where some how he’ll use something to give an excuse and boom there it is soon I seen you say “Duke Freshman” there went the excuse. He’s a freshman good job with the excuse. Instead of saying he loss and let this be a lesson and he may use it to fuel him to fix lots of the mistakes he made. Nope you said he’s a freshman so therefore no fixing needed. He will get better naturally and that’s not true.

[@EricBaker-w2j]

Long time coming, it's been a while since we won a game of this magnitude.☺️

[@archangelmusic13]

well injuries sometimes happen and yall got lucky tonight, but i wouldnt count on it happening again

[@seanbrotzgemusicandcovers2476]

@@archangelmusic13lol 😂

[@martinnorton7713]

You’d think Duke won based off these highlights ESPN’s love of dook is unbelievable Go Big Blue!!!

[@SarahKatzenmaier69]

What a game! Wow!

[@otinpotinpo]

Cooper Flagg choked in big moments lol. OVERRATED

[@nathanielcranshaw7839]

Let’s go Kentucky I’m so excited for our future with pope💙🤍🏀.

[@SharonParker-vh3wk]

Yessir

[@DaOracle-e6c]

Big blue nation mane 🔵💯💪🏿

[@ricosuave7053]

The spirit is back 💙 💯🔥

[@tomshinners7505]

There's nothing like seeing UK beat Duke. Couldn't have a better start to the season.

[@Seryma86]

UK has a nice squad, Duke had no business losing this game if we’re being honest.

[@stjohnsriverrat7161]

Don't get used to it, We played crappy in the 2nd half. DUKE

[@stjohnsriverrat7161]

​@@Seryma86 Absolutely, I agree.

[@jacobporter419]

​@Seryma86 You can say that for dozens of Coach Calipari's games at UK these past few years. That same phrase of "they had no business losing here" was irrelevant because Kentucky ultimately had their seasons cut short come March It's a lazy excuse, give credit to the other team

[@stjohnsriverrat7161]

@@jacobporter419 He'll give credit to whomever he wants.

[@DylanJohnsonmusic423]

Game of the year

[@will-zj5gq]

Kansas vs North Carolina was better

[@ClemsonAndGodIsHappiness]

@@will-zj5gq not really

[@DylanJohnsonmusic423]

@@will-zj5gqthat was a good one can’t lie

[@robertbiggerstaff5030]

LETS GO BABY! YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW HYPED I AM FOR THIS WIN AND YEAR!💙💙💙

[@TheGeneral_LUFC]

Tarheels!

[@gscoobk6376]

UK!

[@Hooch_is_crzy]

@@TheGeneral_LUFC heels need help man. RJ Davis needs more help, Ian Jackson seems like that help.

[@robertbiggerstaff5030]

@@TheGeneral_LUFC we ain't worried bout yall😂😂

[@sl1ck557]

These teams both played with heart! As a Kentucky fan it was good to be on the winning side of things.

[@pineytreez6811]

Thank you Kentucky!!!!... coming from a North Carolina fan 😁

[@stjohnsriverrat7161]

The Heels can't beat Duke, so You're congratulating UK. LMAO

[@SHAWN-s3c]

You're welcome, but you all are next

[@stjohnsriverrat7161]

@pineytreez6811 They'll meet in March, and The outcome will be different.

[@SHAWN-s3c]

@stjohnsriverrat7161 no because we're going to be a lot better then. GROWN MEN WIN!

[@SHAWN-s3c]

Coach K isn't coming back

[@75robg]

Great game, looks like Kentucky finally has a good head coach. Duke looks very dangerous and young, but they are going to be extremely dangerous by tournament time.

[@jacobporter419]

As a Kentucky fan I don't even care how the season goes. Beating Duke & the #1 overall pick in the 2025 draft makes this year already a success Mark Pope has YET to LOSE a game, the Pope era is going strong!

[@jonathanmorrison2225]

I am glad Cal is gone and UK isn’t starting 17 year old kids who care more about the nba than hanging banners.

[@MrBigdude16]

We big blue baby 💪🏿

[@BobBrand-z8s]

It’s literally the 3rd most important win ever over Duke. After the 78 Championship and 98 Elite 8 game

[@DarionWright]

@@jacobporter419 this is Kentucky we're talking about SMH y'all gotta have better expectations then a Victory over Duke in November

[@johnnycorn7225]

I feel the same way the Duke game is just important as the title game to me. This was gigantic we just defecated their party in a gigantic way.

[@JoeBoxerNo1]

i wonder if i will ever stop LOVING to see Duke LOSE? Its just soooooo sweet

[@tregoated4l]

Duke didn’t play well & still barely lost, they’ll be fine. Kentucky looks back to their old selves, some good basketball gonna be played this year🔥

[@bradkirchhoff5703]

Gtfoh. Duke played great. Best theyve looked all year. Most physical theyve been and the best defense theyve played. Kentucky is just scrappy and better than you thought. No need to be salty about it…

[@bradkirchhoff5703]

If UK hits their shots in the first half thats a double digit win…

[@WesSatterly]

Cope lol

[@tregoated4l]

@@bradkirchhoff5703 what are you talking about? stop yapping 😂

[@carsonc29]

@@bradkirchhoff5703 its game 3 of the season..stop talking like theyve been battle tested for years....smh

[@Alapaha89]

Two tournament teams right here folks

[@CARLMOBLEY-b7q]

wow!... Kentucky and Duke in the tournament??... that doesn't happen a lot 😂😂😂😂

[@BBNTrashtalker]

I love mark pope something really special is gonna happen this year didn’t see close to this teams potential tonight and that’s how I’m gonna end it GO CATS BABY

[@ericstevens8744]

I love the BBN 😭😭😭😭💙💙💙💙

[@ricosuave7053]

I love the vibe of this whole team

[@thekansasjayhawk3504]

As a Kansas fan, I obviously have no love for Duke and / or Kentucky. However, it's always nice to see Duke get beat.

[@needaladyfriend1]

Hopefully you’ll get to see Arizona beat them again next week

[@ohb7517]

Any of the blue bloods is

[@Zayb3lll]

Cooper is tuff for technically being a senior in highschool still. He should not have been bringing the ball up with time expiring though. Ball should have been in proctors hand with some off ball movement by kon and cooper for a good look with the game tied and on the line at 72 each

[@brandonpenn9887]

I thought he was a generational wing player ?

[@Zayb3lll]

@ bro are you slow ? He’s 17 should be still a senior. That entire Kentucky team is old asl. Kentuckys youngest starter would be dukes oldest starter 🤣it was coops 3rd game he won’t make that mistake again . Coach should not have put him in that position handling the ball he would have been better coming off a ball screen catching then making his move to the bucket. He is a top 5 college player regardless of the two late game turnovers . It happens he wills adjust that’s what great players do he didn’t get this far for no reason

[@brandonpenn9887]

@ basketball is basketball nobody cares about your age lol REAL generational guys was going to the NBA at age 17 lol so stop with the lame excuses

[@GoatedAtNFS]

Kentucky just beat the future #1 overall pick, an olympian, 4 other future NBA players. No Duke player is under 6’5. and they did it with a bunch of transfers. Just know this: Kentucky has a coach. Kentucky isn’t going anywhere. the Mark Pope era has begun

[@Real_World27]

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[@RobbieStacks90]

Those transfers were all stars or well-known players at their previous schools. You sound like those Colorado fans that act like Deion is winning in the horrendous Big 12 with the same players that were on the 1-11 team. 🙄

[@ReddReigns08]

22 and 23 y.o players vs a team who’s star player is 17….. chill bruh

[@ericstevens8744]

Duke ain’t 💩

[@jacobporter419]

Yup, and with big wins like these it's only going to make Mark Pope's job at recruiting even easier Imagine if we had a Rob Dillingham on this team? Someone who can dribble the clock out and get you a bucket no matter what

[@kingsam3479]

Commentators hyping up Flagg the whole game made his two late game turnovers and missed free throw blockout a lot more sweeter. #BBN

[@BranDawg81]

😋 🤤

[@mjraks]

What abou 26 and 12?

[@gscoobk6376]

Yes! 😅 #BBN

[@Hooch_is_crzy]

@@mjraks whatabout 8/18

[@mjraks]

​​@@Hooch_is_crzyits actually 9-19 , what's with that? That's efficient enough compared to others. Flagg was the best player on the court.

[@Mpunch07]

Unfortunate last few possessions by Duke but great game! Flagg is looking better each time he takes the court.

[@Matiyahu]

Duke has more talent, KY had more heart. I think Pope is the ideal coach. Notice how hard KY worked, how hungry they were? That starts with the coach. My bet is that Pope turns out to be the best kept secret in college basketball. Went to both schools, love both programs. Go KY!

[@davesharp5472]

Great game! As a UK guy I've disliked Duke ever since Laettner but I couldn't help but pull for Cooper Flag a little. Hopefully he doesn't let a few mistakes at the end get in his head. He was a huge reason they were playing so close.

[@lonniemoody5318]

Pope and the ky Vaticans are looking great!!! Wow 👏 BBN

[@TimNewton0829]

When KY hit that first shot of the second half, I knew they would win. They came out with a lot of intensity and Duke didn’t match it.

[@bryceblackwell1334]

BBN BABY 🏀

[@mikesmith5799]

Bilas talking about Flagg getting excited thinking he was getting ready to throw down an oop with the comment "everything around the rim he dunks" then pooper Flagg calmly lays it in 😂

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Cooper Flagg future GOAT 💯

[@lanellenglish2423]

Stop it! You know how this ends…

[@GOATCANDIDATES]

Oh my. In the closing seconds, the #1 college recruit had a turnover & then didn't block out his Kentucky assignment. Growing pains, we call this. Awesome win for the Kentucky Wildcats, who played relentless DEFENSE in the 2nd half, especially down the stretch.

[@jayman96]

EA sports. We need a college basketball video game returned.

[@IsmokeHiphopLive]

Desperately. its been almost 20 years.

[@lemontadams3029]

NIL

[@Crobdillus1991]

Yes we do!

[@damonlee3225]

​@@IsmokeHiphopLivedj blessone 🫡💪💪

[@LucasSimms]

You gotta give credit to the Cats this is only these guy’s third game playing together, not a lot of chemistry but still got the job done and didn’t give up despite being down almost 10 points multiple times. If they get better chemistry and more comfortable playing with each other and fix a few of the smaller things, this team will be real dangerous in march

[@habacucgarza1509]

Cooper Flagg has a lot to learn. Fundamental basketball is key.

[@levalpat]

if he has alot to learn then I foresee a magnificent player in the future.

[@CBarber22]

He will learn from Lauri Markkanen and Walker Kessler

[@youngdeezy6969]

​@kevinwalsh4652 he balled out against NBA players?

[@CBarber22]

@youngdeezy6969 Bobby Hurley ran circles around John Stockton in the dream team training camp

[@youngdeezy6969]

@CBarber22 hey hurley is my last name he might have done good with more spacing now days lol

[@CookingURdefense]

As the Dayton fan, I’m really happy for Brea that he transferred to Kentucky

[@SimonCrowne]

KY did have me worried a little, I hadn't seen that many bricks 🧱 around the rim since I last watched Angel Reece play.

[@Wilber-r7r]

😅😅😅😅

[@SHAWN-s3c]

We shot good for the overall gamee

[@briannoe592]

It’s so refreshing to see a good hardworking team beat a so-called 5-star filled team. College basketball is so much more fun to watch than the NBA. The coaching, defense , heart and hustle is refreshing basketball.

[@carsonc29]

um, Duke isnt a "so called 5 star team"..they actually ARE a 5 star filled team..maybe rephrase that next time

[@BrandonMcWain]

If Duke would've won, they would have interviewed every Duke player live. I love how Cooper Flagg was the top story on ESPN even tho they lost smh....UK haters...#PopeHope

[@codymoran7815]

This will live next to the ‘09 win against UNC when John Wall and Boogie announced that Kentucky is BACK. BBN…what a cathartic win

[@mattjtx93]

Can’t depend on a freshman to carry you late in the game. Always a good day when UK wins and Duke loses….even better when that outcome is a result of the same game! Kentucky needs more production in the paint that isnt Carr. Both teams will be scary come March. GO CATS!

[@anthonymarquez2035]

Great job, Coach Pope ! The blue nation has something to be proud of once again!!!!😲😲😲😲👍

[@RobbieStacks90]

I wasn't at all surprised by the comeback. Look at Kentucky's roster. Lamont Butler (SDSU), Jaxson Robinson (BYU), Kerr Kriisa (Arizona), Koby Brea (Dayton), etc. These are basically grown men who have been premier names in college basketball over the past 3-4 years. Duke is still a team made up of mostly 17-19 year old players. The Blue Devils will be fine in the ACC, but they need to play tougher defense and get their point guards to play like PGs and distribute the ball better. The tougher team won tonight.

[@ericstevens8744]

Eff Duke

[@Marc-e3c]

BS excuses bringing up their age. So lame.

[@kingcollins3965]

​@@Marc-e3cage matters. Don't be an idiot. Kentucky is a solid team.

[@JB-mb6lm]

Excuses

[@joker-kw2ek]

Yup, you lose, suck it. Hahahaha

[@Golfisgood]

Great game on both sides cooper had a very good game one of the best performances I’ve ever seen against a power team like that and 26 points is very good for college

[@kingfleek3399]

Cooper Flagg welcome to college basketball

[@ericstevens8744]

Cooper Flagg welcome to Kentucky 😆😆😆😆😆

[@whateverexe]

he dropped 26 on you lot have shame

[@Hooch_is_crzy]

@@whateverexe he was inefficient, and tried to play hero ball down the stretch... it was by design that he got his, we literally dont have a matchup for a guy like him... his running mate was 5/20... he was playing into our defense, and made tough shots. Kids a gamer, but literally lost the game for them.

[@archangelmusic13]

@@Hooch_is_crzy what lost the game for duke was duke's center getting hurt. taking a shot to his knee sideways. when he went out it allowed kentucky to go inside and score and get back in the game.

[@andrewwhiting9756]

@@Hooch_is_crzyhe was not inefficient gtfo.. you being a sore winner says it all. He was the best player on the floor, it wasn’t close. You guys were the better team

[@jerrygilliland674]

Calapari: "we're built for March" Pope: "we're built for now". Different philosophy. Different outcome.

[@kennethjones4548]

The duke coach is going to blow this season

[@Real_World27]

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[@KJ-ek9ki]

why bc he fed the ball to his best player who turned the ball over twice in last two transitions or that he got rebounded over on last free throw, flag not only was the reason why they had a dhance to win but he also lost them the game

[@mohammedsheriff8964]

bro the last 6 minutes of that game their offense was completely stagnant and on top of that he has way too much faith in Caleb foster whose just not that good

[@indigomarine91]

You can't win with a bunch of freshmen anymore, there will always be a more experienced day team come along and knock em out. Everyone's good nowadays. Duke, just better hope that they have as good as transition from all freshman to the new age style.

[@indigomarine91]

Duke put all their eggs in one basket

[@hunterh5692]

Congrats to UK from an Arkansas fan. Hopefully they can stop complaining about Cal and just focus on the new era with Pope!

[@Antbeast23]

Kentucky wasn’t moving the ball as much as I wanted but played well in transition and got 2nd bucket opportunities. Hopefully they can move the ball more and make more threes

[@Planeiron]

hopefully they won't have shot clock violations like dribble dribble cakapari...they know what it's about... winning not me me me

[@wildmouse5888]

Duke had them well scouted and had the size and length to cause problems. This game was REALLY good experience in finding a way when the opponent shuts down your preferences.

[@sawyerhinck2471]

A great game between two blue bloods.

[@Anomic-mo9ji]

Flagg is shooting 44% from the floor and an abysmal 25% from behind the line. He makes more than his share of mistakes and has blinders on when wide open team mates are begging for the ball. He isn't terrible but someone at ESPN has fallen in love with him so get used to having him plastered all over their site. In short time his team mates will start to resent him.

[@georockmann7113]

You sound silly

[@lanellenglish2423]

I think you’re going a little far, I do smell some overhyping and there could be animosity with teammates because of the glazing. Cooper and Bronny have more in common than Cooper and Zion or Cooper and Paulo..🤷🏾‍♂️I’m just sayin…

[@andrewwhiting9756]

@@georockmann7113I was about to respond to him but there’s just so much to disagree with and I realized it’s not worth it

[@andrewwhiting9756]

⁠@@lanellenglish2423what does this even mean? How is Cooper closer to Bronny than Zion..?

[@lanellenglish2423]

@ hype!!!!

[@ewil6x]

I obviously love when the Wildcats beat duke 💪🏽💪🏽👊🏽!!!

[@indigomarine91]

Kentucky outscored duke 40-26 in the second half. if kentucky was hitting their shots like normally it would have been a fifteen point game.

[@kingcollins3965]

If Duke hitting there shots like normal. Would've been over at halftime. The better team didn't win kiddo. You can thank john for blowing it. As usual.

[@indigomarine91]

​@@kingcollins3965those teams played bad. The fact is you can't win with a bunch of freshmen anymore, because there will always be a more experienced team come around and knock them out. Duke was DONE by about 10mins to go in the game.

[@Swellington_]

@@kingcollins3965c’mon dude 😂😂

[@kingcollins3965]

@@Swellington_ don't be stupid. Crawl back under your rock.

[@gscoobk6376]

#BBN

[@Runitupfast]

Flagg played great and will be great this season, he gone learn and never make that mistake again

[@Buck30for30]

BBN BBN 🔵⚪️

[@spencerwebb2293]

Number 9 for duke is a beast i wish we had a big as athletic as him

[@JessicaAbbott-k8c]

You know this had to irk the crap out of Jay Bilas

[@PercyWilliams-h7r]

Yes,you got that right, Go big Blue,Wildcats will be very tough to beat.Lookout.. 💯 % dangerous team.

[@Hooch_is_crzy]

Lol he was like rooting for duke calling the game... it was disgusting.

[@Syrin23]

@@Hooch_is_crzy I am a die hard Cats fan, and I didn't see it. I think Bilas is the best bball analyst possibly ever.

[@archangelmusic13]

@@Syrin23 just more ignorance from kentucky fans. they also didnt see that kentucky only won this game due to duke's center getting hurt and leaving the game, when he went out it changed the game, kentucky was able to go inside and score and get back in the game with khaman out.

[@Syrin23]

@@archangelmusic13 More coping from a loser Duke fan. Explain how your "hurt" player made Kneuppel go 5-20 and 1-8. Should I sit here and wait? How about our eight blocks? Ten made threes? Your player would have blocked at least 8 of those threes right? How about the fact our BEST player went 0-4 and we STILL beat you? Duke coping is so hilarious. And I thought you had the best players in the country and were the deepest team in the nation! One guy down and you lose? Which is it?

[@childrey14]

What a good game by both. GOCATS! 💙💙💙

[@GuyOfAbsoluteTerror]

ESPN loves duke so much the broadcast had 2 duke alumns, bias commentary, and put cooper flagg in the thumbnail. Duke still lost...

[@TAO502]

And you couldn’t play D on him or it’s a foul

[@GuyOfAbsoluteTerror]

@ it was getting crazy watching it. Almost cringworthy

[@TAO502]

@@GuyOfAbsoluteTerror I guess he’s the new golden boy for them

[@GuyOfAbsoluteTerror]

@ cooper flagg is their Catlin Clark 🪦

[@carsonc29]

now you know how everyone else felt during the Cal years when we all had to hear about the hyped up NBA guys UK had...

[@dalehogan756]

Congratulations KU you've just created a MONSTER come March!!!!! Thanks go DUKE!!!!!

[@allysonharmeling8485]

BIG BLUE KY MY HOME 💙

[@ethanledford6181]

People were sleeping on Kentucky this year and Mark Pope just proved why he was the correct hire. And this is just the tip of the iceberg for Kentucky they're going to get a lot better as the season goes on. And props to Duke as well very talented team I expect to see both in late March.

[@carsonc29]

to be fair, people had reason to doubt UK..Pope hasnt exactly been tearing up college bball at his previous jobs and the UK roster was practically brand new..the fact that they were even ranked to start the season should have made ya'' feel proud

[@ethanledford6181]

@carsonc29 WOW! Just a casual basketball fan at best I can see. First off Mark Pope did a pretty good job at BYU he had a winning record every year he was there, he's a great Xs and Os coach and he ran one of the best offenses in the country and sure maybe he didn't have a tournament win while at BYU but he was only there for 5yrs and any coach that has had success with a small program it's always took years to establish them and make them a power program a lot longer than 5yrs I mean look how long it took Mark Few to make Gonzaga a consistent winning power program. And BYU moved to the big 12 a bigger and stronger conference add that to already having a disadvantage in recruiting and resources when compared to teams like Kansas and Texas in that conference I would say Pope did a really good job. Now we'll move on to Kentucky I will admit that people had a right to have their doubts I even had some myself as well. But we have to keep in mind that Pope is a former player that knows the fan base and school and knows what to expect and knows what has to be done. But outside of that once I saw that Pope brought in the best transfer portal class in the country I immediately knew that we would have a chance. I will admit that I wasn't expecting to be in the top 10 but to say we should feel good to just be ranked #23 in rankings to start the year tells me that you had no idea how good these players were that came through the transfer portal. Everyone of these players have either been winners or performed really well at their previous school and add that with Mark Popes offense I knew we would be ok. I mean many of these players were defensive players of the year in the conferences with their previous schools. And Kobe Brea is the best 3 point shooter in the country and as I stated earlier the other players all have had success or individual success at some point with other schools and Mark Pope brought them all together here at Kentucky through the transfer portal. I would take this kind of transfer portal class over a #1 recruiting class of highschool players every time. I mean like I said I didn't expect a top 10 ranking or anything but to say we're lucky to even be ranked in the top 25 period is crazy and tells me that you don't know the power of a program like Kentucky and you obviously didn't know much about the players that were brought in. But that's ok because now we get to show you and everyone else why Kentucky is the greatest program in college basketball history

[@joker-kw2ek]

Cooper Flag flexing 💪🏻 muscle, forgot the game is not yet over. Hahahaha nice to see duke loss 🤣🤣🤣.

[@YourTechHomeboy]

Flagg turning it over AND blowing the last free throw rebound assignment

[@ConnorKeeton]

Smoked that dook-a pack in that second half!

[@859Corleone]

Facts I definitely fired up soons Oweh got the steal 💯💯

[@natet5959]

Awesome win for Pope! This is what happens when you have a real coach!

[@BIG-BlueNation8569]

We love Kentucky!

[@DarwinWashington-p6x]

1darwinevents 1:21

[@NicsHODLN]

Great game, no denying Flag is 17 after those last 2 plays though. Hopefully it doesn't hurt his confidence and instead keeps him humble and makes him hit the gym even harder.

[@elliotthandwork4374]

Everyone on the court better than Bronny tho 😅

[@rexgoodrum1962]

Got to see all of Dukes shots plus replays and maybe half of Ky shots.

[@kennguyen6262]

We are so back

[@dannydonaldson9545]

Seen all NINE (of 19 attempts )made FG of Flagg, think ESPN has a narrative? It was a Duke highlights reel and BBN was along for the ride only to spoil the party 😂! #BBN

[@hdelano11]

Dukie here, first well played kentucky! I honestly dont know what happened to duke in the end. It wasnt the extreme defense, but more so they just couldn't make 3s or make some crappy shots. Cant wait to see both programs in march. Duke has one hellova schedule coming up. They could actually loose the next 3-4 games. Kansas one will be fun. Get to play slow toe dickerson😂

[@carsonc29]

@@jasonb9636 um no....KU is just like UK..they are full of experienced players...smh..Im sure you WANT them beat KU bad, but it 99% isnt gonna happen

[@carsonc29]

@@jasonb9636 what theyve got is a deep team..take out Flagg and whats Duke got, a bunch of over hyped under producing freshmen...AGAIN LOL

[@rtaylor9139]

What a great win For the BBN.Pope is going to be a great coach

[@RobertSharp-kg1tb]

LOL Duke looked like John Calapari's Arkansas.

[@ericstevens8744]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💙💙💙💙💙

[@JMFATZ47]

If that were the case UK would have won by 35

[@jonathanmorrison2225]

@@JMFATZ47no doubt. Just shows how bad Cal is at actually coaching.

[@marcusstylez8465]

Duke fan here , the losses in Nov are GOOD better now than later .let the kids know they can be beat early

[@Syrin23]

I said BEFORE the first exhibition game that this Kentucky team is a TITLE CONTENDING TEAM, and mostly Arkansas clowns laughed at me. WHO'S LAUGHING NOW?!? We beat Duke by five with our best player having a bad night. Elite D, elite shooting, experienced players, size, athleticism. Taking it all.

[@will-zj5gq]

Duke is all hype. Do it to kansas and I'm on board

[@carsonc29]

eh, its the 3rd game of the season..I get why UK fans love Pope..former player, state native ect...but to claim they are a NC threat at this point, or especially before the season is very foolish....Pope hasnt even won a single NCAA game yet and you think hes gonna go from 0 to 6 in year 1..come on homer, come back to reality

[@Syrin23]

@@carsonc29 Foolish is what your statement is. They beat a top five team with the top pick of the draft after being down by ten and our best player going 0-4. Previous NCAA wins or losses are absolutely irrelevant and just a hater straw man argument. And sorry to break your bubble, but people have already picked their NC contenders, so you can go chastise them as well. Let me guess, you think Cal is a lock for the FF because he has won before. Total clown argument.

[@truevisionbasketball]

Amari Williams won’t get the spotlight but he’s extremely valuable to the Wildcats