Blue Devils are on track to become the first Duke basketball squad in history to allow fewer than 60 points per game.

The Blue Devils’ dominant defense was again on point against Pittsburgh, and freshmen Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel were active on offense.

Cooper Flagg had 19 points and 10 rebounds in a double-double performance as one of five Blue Devils to reach double figures. Kon Knueppel had 17 points and Tyrese Proctor tallied 13 points. Khaman Maluach added 11 points and eight rebounds, and Sion James finished with10 points with seven boards.

At this point in the 1998-99 season, Duke basketball had won nine straight in a eventual 32-game winning streak that didn't end until the loss to UConn in the NCAA Tournament title bout. Those Blue Devils,

It's simple, the Duke Blue Devils have been one of the best college basketball teams this season. While the ACC might not hold the same depth or regard as other conferences this season, the Blue Devils dominated conference and non-conference opponents alike thus far.