Storylines abound but the largest is Cooper Flagg’s availability. The favorite for Player of the Year in College Basketball sprained his ankle in the first half of yesterday’s win over Georgia Tech. There are rumblings out of Charlotte that the All-America will not play again in this tournament

Duke’s chances to advance become more difficult without its leader in every major category and its stalwart defender whose praises are sung by every member of his team. But the Blue Devils’ 78-70 win against Georgia Tech Thursday showcased a path to success.

Kon Knueppel scored 28 points as No. 1 Duke overcame injuries to star Cooper Flagg and Maliq Brown to beat Georgia Tech 78-70 and advance to the ACC Tournament semifinals.

Conference tournaments get underway this week for the top leagues and our experts pick who will be cutting down the nets

Conference tournament week continues on Thursday with action ranging from the early afternoon into the late evening. With some of the top teams gearing up for action in respective conference tournaments,