Another freshman, Kon Knueppel, played a big role in Duke's victory over the Cards, as he dropped 18 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals while shooting 6-for-12 from the field. Knueppel's performance against Louisville led to an ACC Tournament Most Valuable Player award, an honor that he made sure to thank his team for.

Duke lost Cooper Flagg to a left ankle injury in the first half, then rallied behind freshman Kon Knueppel to defeat Georgia Tech, 78-70, in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals Thursday. Knueppel scored a career-high 28 points with eight assists and five rebounds in 39 minutes to power Duke to a 29th win,