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Maliq Brown Returns To The ‘Cuse

Duke forward Maliq Brown makes his return to Syracuse Wednesday night when the Blue Devils visit the Orange in the Dome. Brown will play against SU for the first time since spending the last two years with the Orange.

In his first season at Syracuse, Brown averaged 5.7 points per game with 4.6 rebounds and 0.9 assists. He thrived in his sophomore campaign with averages of 9.5 points per contest and 8.2 rebounds, along with almost one block per matchup.

Last April, Brown transferred to Duke following a 20-12 season with Syracuse last year and an 11-9 record in conference play.

Fast forward to this year, Duke and Brown are ranked second in the nation with an undefeated 11-0 conference record, with just two losses this season to 16th-ranked Kansas and 14th-ranked Kentucky.

While Brown isn’t a prominent figure on the Blue Devils squad, he is still playing 17.8 minutes per game and averaging 2.4 points per game along with 4.4 rebounds per contest. Brown is shooting 63% from the floor with a 36% free-throw clip and just 16% from downtown.

Brown is coming off a 16-minute, two-point showing in a win over 13th-ranked North Carolina.

Last year as a member of the ‘Cuse, Brown posted a season-high 26 points and seven rebounds against Duke in early January. Now, the junior has a chance to flip the script and perform well against a Syracuse squad that is 14th in the ACC with a 4-7 conference record.

If Duke builds up a sizable lead over Syracuse, Brown might have an opportunity to see more playing time in his former stadium.

Syracuse and Duke tip-off tomorrow night at 7:00 P.M. in the JMA Wireless Dome. The Orange are coming off a win against California in Berkeley on Saturday, following a loss to Stanford last Wednesday.

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