DURHAM, N.C. – Duke made more than half of its field goal attempts and shot better than 40 percent from long distance, while limiting Lincoln (Pa.) to just 22 second-half points, as the Blue Devils debuted with a convincing 107-56 exhibition victory over the reigning CIAA champions on Saturday afternoon at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Freshman Cooper Flagg topped three Blue Devils to score in double figures with 22 points, connecting on 8-of-16 from the field and 2-of-5 from 3-point range, while adding game-highs of six assists and four blocked shots with two rebounds.
Junior Tyrese Proctor tallied 19 points, three assists and three boards.
Freshman Kon Knueppel drained five 3-pointers, all in the first half, to finish with 17 points and five caroms.
Freshman Khaman Maluach grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds, scored four points and swatted two shots.
The Blue Devils return to exhibition action on Sunday, Oct. 27, hosting Arizona State in the Brotherhood Run charity game, benefiting Duke Children’s Hospital. Tipoff on the ACC Network is at 7 p.m. inside Cameron Indoor Stadium.