3 SMU-Duke takeaways: Mustangs can’t overcome push from Cooper Flagg-led Blue Devils
While the Mustangs held close through a half, SMU (11-3, 2-1) couldn’t quite overcome the talent on No. 4 Duke’s roster (12-2, 4-0). Freshman phenom Cooper Flagg led the Blue Devils to an 89-62 victory and handed the Mustangs their first conference loss of the ACC era.