Star freshman Cooper Flagg scored 23 of his 28 points after halftime to help No. 2 Duke hold off North Carolina State 74-64.
NC State and East Carolina players were involved in a brawl in the final minute of the Military Bowl that led to multiple ejections, a bloodied referee and an embarrassing scene to close out the year.
The Duke Blue Devils surged back in the second half against NC State to win their 14th straight and improve to 10-0 in ACC play. Duke trailed at halftime at home for the first time this season.