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Jeremy Fears Jr. Leads No. 5 Michigan State Past No. 2 Duke In Champions Classic

Jeremy Fears Jr. had 18 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds as No. 5 Michigan State shut down No. 2 Duke for a rugged 79-73 win.

14 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Jeremy Fears Jr. Leads No. 5 Michigan State Past No. 2 Duke In Champions Classic

Explodes for 28 points Thursday Ngongba II produced 28 points (10-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 6-10 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one block across 25 minutes during Thursday's 113-52 victory over Coastal Carolina.

Impact The Blue Devils cruised to a dominant performance over Coastal Carolina with Ngongba II as the central piece of the puzzle -- he led the team in points and rebounds while missing just three of his 13 shots. Ngongba II should be one of the most prolific big men in the ACC this season.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ngongba's big night, No. 2 Duke's strong start fuels 113-52 win against Coastal Carolina

Patrick Ngongba II had a career-high 28 points to go with nine rebounds to help No. 2 Duke beat Coastal Carolina 113-52 on Thursday night

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Dame Sarr scores 16 as No. 2 Duke beats Army 84-50 in opener

Dame Sarr scored 16 points and freshman Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje had 15 points in his collegiate debut as No. 2 Duke had big scoring runs to begin each half in an 84-50 season-openi...

NOVEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Electric end to exhibition play Ngongba had 28 points (9-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 9-10 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and two blocks across 32 minutes in Sunday's 90-84 exhibition victory over Kansas.

Impact A performance like this in a hostile road environment against a ranked team certainly bodes well for Ngongba's 2026-27 outlook. As expected, the junior center has started all three preseason games for the Blue Devils, and he's produced, at minimum, seven rebounds and two blocks in each game. The starting Duke frontcourt looks to be a tandem of both Ngongba and Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje, and that duo will officially debut Monday against Army.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

A game that won't count, but could pay off: Duke-Kansas brings high stakes to Allen Fieldhouse

Duke and Kansas faced off in a rare on-campus basketball matchup on Sunday

OCTOBER 25 • Associated Press

Men's CBK AP Top 25: Florida, Duke, Illinois Receive 1st Place Preseason Votes

Florida starts the men's college basketball season ranked No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25

OCTOBER 19 • FOX SPORTS

Men's CBK AP Top 25: Florida, Duke, Illinois Receive 1st Place Preseason Votes

Duke tabbed to win third straight ACC title, Virginia's De Ridder named preseason player of year

Duke has been picked to win its third straight Atlantic Coast Conference championship and 25th overall

OCTOBER 13 • Associated Press

Duke's Patrick Ngongba Makes Decision on Future As Blue Devils' Roster Continues to Take Shape Coach Jon Scheyer’s squad looks like it’ll be formidable again in 2027.

APRIL 20 • SI.COM

Duke receives major news regarding Patrick Ngongba's status | Sporting News The Blue Devils are starting to build before next season.

APRIL 20 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Deadspin | Patrick Ngongba II returning to Duke for junior season Deadspin | Patrick Ngongba II returning to Duke for junior season

APRIL 20 • DEADSPIN.COM

Returning to Duke Ngongba will return to Duke for his junior season, the program announced.

Impact Ngongba was Duke's starting center as a sophomore before he suffered a foot injury that knocked him out for five games and limited him to a bench role upon his return. Still, he took big strides in his second season in Durham, averaging 10.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.1 blocks while shooting 61 percent from the field. This is a big-time retention for the Blue Devils' frontcourt.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to roll in Sweet 16 Ngongba (undisclosed) is available against St. John's in the Sweet 16 on Friday.

Impact Ngongba was deemed questionable on the Blue Devils' initial injury report, but the sophomore center has been cleared on the final injury report three hours before tip-off. He missed five games from March 7 to March 19, but returned in the Round of 32 against TCU. Ngongba broke out in his sophomore season, averaging 10.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists while starting 28 of 30 games -- his return is a big deal against a team that thrives in the paint like St. John's.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable vs St. John's Ngongba (undisclosed) is questionable for Friday's game against St. John's.

Impact Ngongba had four points, four rebounds, four assists and a block in 13 minutes in the win over TCU in the previous round. If the big man is cleared to play, he should handle a starting role in the Blue Devils' frontcourt.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

No. 1 overall seed Duke gets big man Patrick Ngongba II back for 2nd-round win over TCU

Duke has starting big man Patrick Ngongba II back just in time for the No. 1 overall seed’s run to the Sweet 16 of March Madness

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Boozer, No. 1 overall seed Duke get rolling after halftime to beat TCU 81-58 and reach Sweet 16

Cameron Boozer shook off a quiet first half to finish with 19 points while No. 1 overall seed Duke shot 61.5% after halftime Saturday to pull away from TCU for an 81-58 win in a ph...

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

Well-rounded effort in return Ngongba (foot) closed with four points (2-2 FG), four rebounds, four assists and one block in 13 minutes during Saturday's 81-58 victory over TCU.

Impact Ngongba was questionable for the Blue Devils after missing five straight games, but he returned to action against TCU in the Round of 32 and was active all over the court in a limited 13 minutes. Though he came off the bench, he was still impactful with four points, four boards and four assists. He'll now have a few days to rest up before Duke plays in the Sweet 16 next weekend.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to play vs. TCU Ngongba (foot) is expected to play against TCU in the Round of 32, per Tracy Wolfson of CBS Sports.

Impact Ngongba reportedly arrived to the arena on a scooter Saturday, but he still looked good in practice and is expected to be available for the Blue Devils. He notably isn't a part of Duke's starting lineup against the Horner Frogs, but there's still a chance he could come off the bench and provide crucial minutes up front. Ngongba averages 10.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 blocks this season.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Duke coach Jon Scheyer hopes center Patrick Ngongba II can play in NCAA 2nd round against TCU

Duke coach Jon Scheyer is “hopeful” starting big man Patrick Ngongba II will play Saturday against TCU in the second round of the NCAA Tournament as he recovers from soreness in hi...

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

No. 1 seed Duke looks to refocus after surviving Siena scare in March Madness opener

The top-seeded Duke Blue Devils are hoping to learn a lesson after a first-round NCAA Tournament scare from Siena: be aggressive from the start

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

Question mark for Saturday Ngongba (foot) is questionable for Duke's clash with TCU in the Round of 32 on Saturday.

Impact Ngongba's return is still up in the air for the Blue Devils, who escaped a scare from Siena in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in their fifth straight game without the sophomore center. Ngongba has a shot to return as Duke tries to advance to the Sweet 16, but he could be trending towards being a game-time decision. He averages 10.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 blocks this season.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

No. 1 overall seed Duke survives 16-seed Siena, rallies for 71-65 win in 1st round of March Madness

Duke barely avoided a shocking upset to open the NCAA Tournament before beating Siena 71-65

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Duke's Patrick Ngongba II 'unlikely' to play in tournament opener Deadspin | Duke's Patrick Ngongba II 'unlikely' to play in tournament opener

MARCH 18 • DEADSPIN.COM

No. 1 overall seed Duke won't have big man Patrick Ngongba II for March Madness Round 1

Duke won’t have starting big man Patrick Ngongba II on Thursday for its first-round game against Siena in March Madness because of soreness in his right foot

MARCH 18 • Associated Press

Ruled out Thursday Ngongba (foot) will not appear in Thursday's game against Siena.

Impact Ngongba will remain sidelined with a foot injury as the Blue Devils open the NCAA Tournament against the Saints on Thursday. The 6-foot-11 sophomore has appeared in 29 games this season (28 starts), averaging 10.7 points, six rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 blocks on 22.4 minutes per game. Ngongba, who hasn't appeared since Mar. 2, will have his next opportunity to return Saturday against the winner of Thursday's game between Ohio State and TCU, but his expected status is unknown.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

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