"Maliq, he's a big loss for us," Scheyer noted about the reigning ACC All-Defensive Team selection during his postgame press conference. Scheyer updated Brown's status in his Zoom chat with the media on Thursday afternoon: "Positive news.

For the second time in as many months, Duke faces an extended stretch of basketball without 6-9 junior forward Maliq Brown, a key factor in the Blue Devils’ strong defense this season.

Duke basketball and Illinois will play this weekend at Madison Square Garden. Here's why, along with a look at the Blue Devils' history at MSG.