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Jon Scheyer reveals what led to Khaman Maluach throwing up on court

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Duke HC Jon Scheyer
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With just over four minutes left in Duke‘s showdown against NC State on Monday, Blue Devils forward Khaman Maluach had photographers on the baseline scurrying for the stands after he vomited on the court. Following the game, Duke head coach Jon Scheyer addressed the shocking scene.

“He wasn’t sick,” Scheyer said. “Just, he was cramping, chugged a lot of Gatorade quickly, and that’s what happened when he threw up. Again, I think it just speaks to the character. Like, he was doing whatever he could to get back in the game. It just didn’t [work]. Obviously, he just drank too much there.

“So, he felt better after the game. I’m worried about him. We have to get him rested. But I think, for our freshmen, this is the first time I saw them [respond to] a battle on Saturday, gotta turn around, it’s a battle tonight. Just, we have to help [Maluach] better. I have to help him better, however that is, to have him more ready to go physically.”

Khaman Maluach laid down on the court after puking and waited for the medical staff to attend to him. After regaining his composure, Maluach walked off the court on his own power.

He finished the game with four points and eight rebounds, helping the Blue Devils pull out a 74-64 victory over NC State. It was a comeback victory for the Blue Devils, who trailed the Wolfpack by four points at halftime.

Jon Scheyer raves about Cooper Flagg

As usual, Cooper Flagg was exceptional for the Blue Devils. The freshman standout tallied 28 points, seven rebounds and three assists in the win while shooting 8-17 from the floor.

With the triumph, Duke is on a 14-game winning streak and 10-0 in conference play. After the win, Scheyer raved about Cooper Flagg.

“Coop is a special guy,” Scheyer said. “He got angry. He just had a chip. And when you do that, you forget about being tired. And he had some all-time plays to will us back. That’s a credit to his spirit, what he did in the second half.

“… I could go on all day about Cooper, how coachable he is,” Scheyer continued. “There’s maybe a few times throughout the year where he’s not going to like everything you say. A lot of guys will fight it, not acknowledge it. It’s a credit to him and the relationship he’s allowed us to develop, telling each other the truth.”