Overview
- Ashlon Jackson scored a career-best 30 points, shooting 12-for-19 from the field and 6-for-9 from beyond the arc, in Duke's victory over Kansas State.
- Duke's defense was pivotal, holding Kansas State to 2-of-10 shooting from three-point range and forcing 18 turnovers, converting them into 15 points.
- Reigan Richardson added 16 points, while Delaney Thomas contributed 10 points and eight rebounds for Duke, now 6-1 this season.
- Kansas State, previously undefeated, was led by Ayoka Lee with 16 points and Serena Sundell with 15 points in the loss.
- Duke advances to the Ball Dawgs Classic championship game on Wednesday, where they will face the winner of No. 8 Oklahoma and DePaul.