No. 3 Duke loses F Brown to dislocated shoulder

Feb 17, 2025, 11:22 PM ET

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.– Third-ranked Duke defeated Virginia 80-62 on Monday night but lost key reserve forward Maliq Brown in the process.Brown dislocated his left shoulder with 1:21 left in the first half, Blue Devils coach Jon Scheyer said, and did not return. He was anticipated to get imaging done later Monday.”He’s a big loss for us,”Scheyer said.”Find out what the deal is and after that go from there. I do not know more than that.” The 6-foot-9 junior, who transferred from Syracuse, is

second on the team with 30 takes and 3rd with 9 blocked shots.”He’s been a terrific colleague,”Kon Knueppel said.”He’s really unselfish and

[ a] fantastic passer. … He’s really, really impactful for our group. “The game– which was Duke’s third straight success– was a homecoming for Brown, who matured in Culpeper, an hour away.Brown had 2 points, 2 helps and a rebound in 10 minutes. He appeared to injure his left arm reaching into a passing lane to deflect a ball.An hour after the game, Brown emerged from the locker space to welcome household and Duke fans. He took pictures with his arm in a sling

before heading to the group bus.With Brown sidelined, Duke turned to Patrick Ngongba II, who scored 8 points and grabbed a rebound in 11 minutes.Scheyer said Ngongba has actually established over the

season and will be all set to contribute if Brown’s injury keeps him out for the Blue Devils’ next game, which protests Illinois on Saturday at Madison Square Garden.Scheyer kept in mind Ngongba played significant minutes in heaven Devils’ win over Wake Forest in January.Scheyer stated that players who aren’t getting much playing time in his program complete in” stay all set”games to keep them sharp and ready in case they’re pushed into action.

“I’ve seen such development from him throughout the season,”Scheyer said.”He’s been in some big-time moments.”