Pat Ngongba returns for Duke basketball vs TCU in March Madness second round
Duke basketball center Patrick Ngongba II is back for the Blue Devils vs. TCU in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
GREENVILLE, S. C. — Patrick Ngongba II is back for Duke basketball as the top-seeded Blue Devils battle No.
9 seed TCU for a spot in the Sweet 16 of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament. Ngongba, who was listed as questionable on the NCAA availability report ahead of the March Madness second-round matchup, missed five straight games with lingering soreness in his right foot. He checked into the game with 16:14 left in the first half and the game tied at 7.
The 6-foot-11 center is averaging 10. 7 points, 6 rebounds and 1. 9 assists per game.
Prior to the game between Duke (33-2) and TCU (23-11) at Bon Secours Wellness Arena, CBS reporter Tracy Wolfson spoke with Duke coach Jon Scheyer about Ngongba’s status. LIVE UPDATES: Duke basketball vs TCU updates, game scores, highlights from March Madness BLUE DEVILS: Complete coverage of Duke basketball "If he has good warmups, I expect him to be out there and that will be a great thing for our team,” Scheyer told Wolfson. Ngongba went through warmups with the Blue Devils.