Duke's strong performance culminated in a 73-62 victory over Louisville, securing their 23rd Atlantic Coast Conference Championship. Tyrese Proctor led the scoring with 19 points, including six 3-pointers, while teammate Kon Knueppel contributed 18 points. The Blue Devils showcased impressive defense, limiting Louisville to just 9-of-35 shooting in the second half. This win marks Duke's second ACC Championship under coach Jon Scheyer, as they overcame injuries to key players Cooper Flagg and Maliq Brown in the tournament. Louisville, under new head coach Pat Kelsey, demonstrated significant improvement this season, marking its first ACC final appearance since joining the league in 2014.
Tyrese Proctor scored 19 points including six 3-pointers, as No. 1 Duke defeated 13th-ranked Louisville 73-62, clinching the ACC Championship for the second time in three seasons.
The game featured nine lead changes and was tightly contested until Duke surged ahead with a key 12-0 run in the second half.
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