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Unconscious Duke fan update: Status of woman revealed following scary scene, pausing game

Barkley-Truaxby:Barkley Truax•01/27/25•

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DURHAM, NC - DECEMBER 18: A detail view of Nike basketballs prior to the game between the Elon Phoenix and the Duke Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium on December 18, 2021 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)

A scary situation emerged during the second half of Duke‘s 74-64 win over NC State on Monday night. Late in the game, a fan passed out in the student section and appeared to remain limp as security whisked her away.

According to a report from Pat Forde, the fan is doing just fine and even walked out of Cameron Indoor Stadium on her own accord. ESPN’s Myron Medcalf, who was on-hand in Durham for the mid-week matchup, confirmed the news from a Duke spokesperson.

The game was halted with 3:30 left in the second half when a group of security guards huddled to the first few rows of the student section. The fan, who appeared to still be unconscious, was pulled out of the stands by the security and a group of them rushed her off the court.

The scary incident happened just after the game was previously stopped because Duke freshman Khaman Maluach threw up on the floor on the baseline. Maluach was taken to the locker room after getting sick, and it took several minutes for the crew to clean the court.

This occurred when Duke and NC State were in a one-score game with less than four minutes left in the second half. A late flurry would push the Blue Devils past the Wolfpack having outscored NC State 41-27 in the final 20 minutes. Duke trailed 37-33 at halftime.

Star freshman Cooper Flagg finished the game with 28 points with seven rounds and three assists on 8 of 17 shooting. Fellow freshman Kon Knueppel‘s 19 points. Sion James was the only other Blue Devil to score in double figures on the night as Maluach, who did not return after getting sick, finished with four points and eight boards.

The victory improves Duke to 18-2 on the season and extends their win streak to 14. It also improved the Blue Devils to 10-0 in conference play, and they continue to sit alone atop the ACC standings.

Next up for Duke is an all-important matchup at home against North Carolina on Saturday. The Tar Heels are coming off a 102-96 overtime victory over Boston College on Saturday and will play Pitt on Tuesday before setting their sights on the Blue Devils.

Tip-off between the bitter in-state rivals is scheduled for Feb. 1 at 6:30 p.m. ET and will air live on ESPN.