However, the Blue Devils suffered a harsh blow in their first postseason match. On Thursday, their superstar freshman forward Cooper Flagg suffered an ankle injury against Georgia Tech in their first game of the ACC Tournament. Minutes before the end of the first half, he went up for a rebound and came down, grabbing his ankle.

Georgia Tech ACC tournament quarterfinal near the end of the first half with an ankle injury and is doubtful to return. With the Blue Devils trailing, Flagg grabbed a rebound and landed awkwardly, injuring his ankle.