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Top Five Duke Basketball Plays From Huge Madison Square Garden Victory
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Top Five Duke Basketball Plays From Huge Madison Square Garden Victory

Originally posted on Duke Blue Devils on SI
By Matt Giles  |  Last updated Feb 24, 2025 8:49 AM ET

Duke basketball recorded its all-time largest victory in Madison Square Garden via Saturday night's 110-67 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini (17-11, 9-8 Big Ten). Third-year head coach Jon Scheyer's No. 3-ranked Blue Devils improved to 24-3 overall and 15-1 in ACC play.

Considering seven players reached double-digit points, led by freshman guard Isaiah Evans' 17 points while shooting 5-for-8 from downtown, it's understandable that the Duke basketball social media team needed until late Sunday to pick the Blue Devils' top five plays:

5. Mason Gillis' on-the-floor hustle, Kon Knueppel's court awareness, and Caleb Foster's determined driving score.

4. Cooper Flagg's alley-oop find and fellow rookie standout Khaman Maluach's flush.

3. Beloved Blue Devil deep reserve Spencer Hubbard's splash from long range to push the lead to 45 with under a minute to play.

2. Flagg's drive, pump fake, and strong finish off the glass early in the second half.

1. Flagg's hesitation at the 3-point line in transition, lightning acceleration past traffic to the rim, and two-handed slam.

The Blue Devils are now gearing up for a true road test against the Miami Hurricanes (6-21, 2-14 ACC) at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday (ESPN).


This article first appeared on Duke Blue Devils on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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