Kelly Flagg, Cooper’s mom and ringleader of the tattoo idea, said on Friday she was ready to get inked anywhere (except her face) if Duke won it all. The group had even floated the edgy acronym “DDMF” as a possible design. But by Saturday night, dreams of tattoos had faded, replaced by stunned silence as the final buzzer sounded.

The name "Blue Devils" is synonymous with Duke University athletics, particularly its powerhouse men's basketball team. Yet many fans are unaware of the unique and storied origin

Duke’s current efficiency is 38.15, the nation’s highest since the 2001 Blue Devils ended the season, with an NCAA championship, at 37.32. The only team with a higher KenPom efficiency at time of the year? Duke’s 1999 team that went 37-2 and finished with a 43.01 efficiency.