Duke Beats Back George Mason, 68-47

Dec 17, 2024; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) dunks over George Mason Patriots guard KD Johnson (0) during the second half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. | Rob Kinnan-Imagn Images

This was a tough game that will pay dividends later

Somewhere Tuesday night, Rick Barnes was smiling as Duke beat George Mason 68-47.

The Tennessee coach was at GMU at the dawn of his career, in the 1987-88 season, and this Mason team played very much like a Rick Barnes team.