Duke's Ngongba Out, Brown Steps In for NCAA Tournament

0:00On March 18th, top-seated Duke heads into its NCAA tournament first-round game against 16th Cedatiana on Thursday, likely without sophomore. Center Patrick Nungba, the second. The 20-year-old has missed time since March 2nd due to ongoing foot soreness and remains sideline with a boot on his right foot. Duke coach John Shire said it's very unlikely in Nungba place tomorrow, though the team is monitoring it day by day. In his first-year starter, Nungba put up 10.7 points, 6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.1 blocks per game. If a Gangba sits, Malik Brown steps in at center after starting in his absence. Brown average 4.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.9 steals Laley. He earned ACC defensive player of the year and 6th man of the year honors. Duke also expects to miss senior point guard Kayla Foster out indefinitely with a fractured

1:00foot from the regular season finale against North Carolina. Freshman Caden Booser has filled in as starter effectively. Despite these setbacks, Duke won the ACC tournament title and stays among the top favors to cut down the nets in the NCAA tournament. Made in the eye.