Duke freshman Cooper Flagg appeared to injure his left ankle after slipping under the basket and was helped to the locker room by two teammates late in the first half. He did not return.

The No. 1-ranked Duke Blue Devils, after winning the ACC championship, are the No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament East Region, which means starting its expected run to the Final Four close to home.

Duke is the consensus betting favorite to win the national championship, listed at around +300 at sportsbooks.

NCAA Tournament bracket has been announced and so the oddsmakers have returned to the drawing board to reset the national title odds that have been adjusted throughout the season in reaction to each week's results.