The second half of Duke’s matchup against NC State saw two delays Monday night.
With Cooper Flagg and the Blue Devils eventually pulling out a 74-64 win over the Wolfpack, two separate incidents caused the game to be paused. First, Duke’s starting center, Khaman Maluach, vomited on the court.
Maluach wasn’t involved in a play when he threw up, but still turned to the floor while the game was going on and puked. Just minutes later, security at Cameron Indoor Stadium was seen attending to, and carrying out, a Duke student who appeared to pass out in the stands during the game.
Here are the latest updates on the situations with Maluach and the Duke student that unfolded in the closing moments of the Blue Devils’ matchup against NC State.
Duke held just a one-point lead vs. NC State in the second half with under five minutes remaining. Flagg, the Blue Devils’ young star, had the ball in the post, driving toward the rim as he looked to extend his team’s lead.
Maluach was under the rim, not involved in the offensive play. Just as Flagg drew a foul, Maluach put his hand toward his mouth, then abruptly turned toward the baseline and vomited all over the court.
Here’s a look at the incident with Maluach. Warning: do not watch if you’re squeamish.
The game remained delayed for a few minutes after Maluach vomited, and he left the floor. Staff at the stadium spent the delay cleaning the area where he vomited with plenty of towels:
The Blue Devils held on late to win their 18th game of the season. Head coach Jon Scheyer said postgame that it was cramping that led Maluach to vomit.
“He felt better after the game,” Scheyer said.
In a separate incident just a few minutes after Maluach was attended to, there was a second delay in the Duke vs. NC State game.
With 3:30 remaining, the matchup was paused as the ESPN broadcast caught security guards at Cameron Indoor Stadium picking up a Duke student who appeared to fall unconscious. You can find the video here, but be warned, it may be disturbing to some viewers.
“It looks like a young lady has passed out here. They are taking her away,” ESPN play-by-play announcer Dave O’Brien said on the broadcast.
There haven’t yet been further updates on the fan’s status after being taken back toward the stadium’s locker rooms.