Tyrese Proctor delivered a masterclass performance Saturday, tying his career-high with five 3-pointers to fuel No. 3 Duke's 106-70 demolition of Stanford. The Blue Devils' 62.5% shooting – their best this season – and 14 three-pointers left Stanford scrambling in a game that solidified Duke's ACC supremacy.
Key contributors included:
- Cooper Flagg (19 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds)
- Khaman Maluach (17 points)
- Sion James (14 points)
Duke never trailed after an eight-point surge midway through the first half, highlighted by Flagg’s five points in 64 seconds. Their 49-34 halftime lead ballooned to a 36-point margin by the final buzzer – their largest scoring output since November’s Army matchup.
Stanford’s Maxime Raynaud (19 points, 7 rebounds) fought valiantly, but the Cardinal have now lost four of five ACC games, jeopardizing their March Madness prospects. Meanwhile, Duke has outscored opponents by 28.5 points/game since their lone conference loss to Clemson.
“This team is clicking at the perfect time,” analysts noted during ESPN’s broadcast. With conference rival Virginia up next, Duke’s blend of sharpshooting (40% 3PT) and defensive intensity makes them a title contender.
