Duke defeats Georgia Tech despite key injuries, advances

No. 1 Duke defeated Georgia Tech 78-70 in the ACC quarterfinals, despite injuries to key players Cooper Flagg and Maliq Brown. Kon Knueppel led Duke with 28 points, helping the team advance to the semifinals. Flagg injured his foot and did not return after halftime, while Brown suffered a shoulder injury. Duke initially struggled, trailing 26-12, but rallied to take control in the second half. Duke's strong performance included a 28-12 scoring run to start the second half. They will face the winner of the North Carolina/Wake Forest game in the semifinals.