Maliq Brown Suiting Up For Duke When Duke, Arizona Are Opposing Each Other Thursday Night In Sweet 16 With Berth To Elite 8 At Stake?
On Thursday March 13, 2025 when top ranked Duke was opposing Georgia Tech in Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Quarterfinal advanced to Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament semifinal Maliq Brown who is a junior a transfer from Syracuse injured his left shoulder yet again.
With that in mind,
This question comes to mind,
Maliq Brown suiting for Duke when Duke, Arizona are opposing each other Thursday night Sweet 16 with berth to Elite 8 at stake?
On Wednesday Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer provided this update on if Maliq Brown would be available! It’s day to day with Maliq and there’s a chance he could be available tomorrow night as Maliq Brown took the court with his teammates Wednesday afternoon for the first 15 minutes for the media to watch . During that time Brown took shots with his right hand , wearing a brace that limits some range of motion in left shoulder , which has been dislocated twice in the past five weeks.
According to Stephen Wiseman News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article302855054.html
Duke, Arizona are opposing each other for second time in 2024-2025 season this time, in Sweet 16 with berth to Elite 8 at stake.
Duke is the 1 seed in the East Region!
Arizona is the 4 seed in East Region!
Duke (33-3) who is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference advanced to sweet 16 because it was Tyrese Proctor who had the hot hand offensively for 1 seed Duke in 89-66 win over 9 seed Baylor in second round of NCAA Tournament Sunday.
As Duke guard Tyrese Proctor had hot hand offensively for 1 seed Duke in 89-66 win over Baylor he was 9-10 on field goals , 7-8 on 3 pointers to go along with 1 rebound, 2 assists , 25 points.
Following Tyrese Proctor having hot hand for 1 seed Duke offensively in 89-66 win over Baylor Sunday in second round of NCAA Tournament following Duke advancing to Sweet 16 Sion James who is a graduate transfer from Tulane as well as a guard who was 2-6 on field goals , 0-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds , 2 assists had this to say about his teammate fellow guard junior guard Tyrese Proctor!
He’s on a heater right now ,’’ It just makes offense really really easy because at any point if the ball gets to him , you’ve got a good shot of a shot going up and going in’’
Following Tyrese Proctor having hot hand for 1 seed Duke offensively in 89-66 win over Baylor Sunday in second round of NCAA Tournament following Duke advancing to Sweet 16 Tyrese Proctor had this about his production offensively!
I mean,
It’s coming off good for me ,’’
I think from a young age I’ve never been a person to sort of jump off ship in a sense, “Just trusting myself , obviously trusting coach Scheyer and the program here . Everyone’s on a different journey , whether it’s one year , two years, three years, four years just making sure I’m m level headed and always trying to get better every day
Following Tyrese Proctor having hot hand for 1 seed Duke offensively in 89-66 win over Baylor Sunday in second round of NCAA Tournament following Duke advancing to Sweet 16 Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say about Tyrese Proctor who was was 9-10 on field goals , 7-8 on 3 pointers to go along with 1 rebound, 2 assists , 25 points! I think it’s what i’m most proud of , or as proud as anything , with the journey with Tyrese and I have been on, because it’s harder to go through those journey’s now.
According Stephen Wiseman News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article302584954.html
Arizona( 24-12) who is a member of Pac -12 advanced to the Sweet 16 with 87-83 win over 5th seed Oregon in second round of NCAA Tournament Sunday where Caleb Love who previously played for North Carolina led the way offensively for Arizona where he was 10-18 on field goals , 5-7 on 3 pointers to go along 9 rebounds , 4 assists, 29 points.
Following Arizona advancing to Sweet 16 to oppose Duke with spot in the elite 8 at stake Arizona Head Coach Tommy Lloyd had this to say!
We really been talking about this , kind of developing . I don’t want to say unemotional , but a real steady approach . Zero—zero score , so what now what mentality . These executed it to perfection today .
According to article on by Associated Press on ESPN App
Duke, Arizona opposed each other during the regular season on Friday November 22, 2024 when then 12th ranked won 69-55 against then 17th ranked Arizona in Tucson Arizona.
Duke held 17th ranked Arizona in check defensively while Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel led way offensively in Duke’s 69-55 win Friday in Tucson Arizona.
12th ranked Duke held 17th ranked Arizona in check defensively because Arizona as a team was 21-53 on field goals 6-23 on 3 pointers.
Cooper Flagg , Kon Knueppel led the way offensively as Cooper Flagg who is a guard, forward was 10-22 on field goals , 2-5 on 3 pointers , 2-4 on free throws to go along 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 24 points. Kon Knueppel was 4-11 on field goals , 3-6 on 3 pointers , 2-2 on free throws to go along 7 rebounds, 3 assists , 13 points.
According to espn app
Following 12th ranked Duke holding 17th ranked Arizona in check defensively Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel leading the way offensively in Duke’s 69-55 win Friday night in Tucson Arizona Duke guard Tyrese Proctor had this to say!
“I think Kentucky was a really good test. Coming out of halftime in this game, we talked about Kentucky.”
We stayed together and I think everyone just came (together) as one,”
We didn’t separate, and we trusted our work. We knew we could pull through.”
Following 12th ranked Duke holding 17th ranked Arizona in check defensively Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel leading the way offensively in Duke’s 69-55 win Friday night in Tucson Arizona Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer had this to say!
It really started with the amazing character of the guys next to me,”
Its he sat next to Proctor, Flagg and Kon Knueppel at the postgame news conference. “The connectivity of our team, to be able to bounce back after a tough loss and come back home and then to move on. We talk about just one game at a time. You have to move on, next play mentality, and we’ve had that.”
Mental toughness,”“It’s something you try to look for as much as you can in the recruiting process. Every coach wants it and wants to find it. But some of that’s from within and then some of that you try to build and give them as much confidence as you can.”
According to Stephen Wiseman News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/article295731639.html
When then 17th Arizona lost to then 12th ranked Duke 69-55 when KJ Lewis , Jaden Bradley were the only players to score in double figures. Jaden Bradley was 8-16 on field goals , 2-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 assists , 5 steals , 18 points KJ Lewis was 4-10 on field goals , 1-2 on 3 pointers , 3-3 on free throws to go along 6 rebounds , 1 assists, 3 steals , 12 points.
12th ranked Duke held 17th ranked Arizona in check defensively because Arizona as a team was 21-53 on field goals 6-23 on 3 pointers.
Following then 17th ranked Arizona’s 69-55 loss to then 17th ranked Duke Arizona Head Coach Tommy Lloyd had this to say!
Great atmosphere . Just unfortunately . we didn’t play the way we had hoped to play . A lot of credit goes to Duke . they played great , a great team and a great program . It was an honor to play them here , and I wish it would went a little better for us , but that’s how it goes sometimes.
According to Sonny Giuliano Clutch Points article https://clutchpoints.com/ncaa-basketball/arizona-basketball-news-tommy-lloyd-makes-panic-admission-duke-loss
Tip off is set for 9:39 Eastern Standard Time 6:39pm Mountain Standard Time from Prudential Center that is home Seton Hall Men’s Basketball as well as the New Jersey Devils of NHL!
The game is going to be televised on CBS with Brian Anderson, Jim Jackson, Allie LaForce commentating!