Duke was cruising toward the title game. Cooper Flagg had 27 points and the ball at the end. So how did a dream season end like this?

Up six in the final minute, Duke let the lead and a chance to play for a national title slip away as Cooper Flagg’s last shot comes up short.

Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils had the Final Four win over Houston secured for the first 39 minutes. But a final-minute collapse led to a premature ending to the 2024-25 season for Duke. Duke was unable to score a point in the final 1:13, allowing the Cougars to go on a 9-0 run in the final 33 seconds to take the lead and secure the win.