Duke 75-72 in Thriller Despite Dickinson Ejection

Top-ranked Kansas held off No. 11 Duke in a tense game marked by key defensive stops and late-game turnovers.

Kansas improved to 6-0 after defeating Duke in a back-and-forth matchup at the Las Vegas Showdown, with Zeke Mayo’s late go-ahead basket sealing the win.
Jayhawks star Hunter Dickinson was ejected in the second half for a flagrant foul, forcing Kansas to rely on a balanced team effort to secure the victory.
Freshman Cooper Flagg led Duke with 13 points, but Kansas’ defense limited his impact, holding him to just two first-half points and forcing four turnovers.
Duke’s Kon Knueppel struggled from three-point range, missing all eight attempts, including a potential game-tying shot at the buzzer.
Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. excelled with 14 points and nine assists, while the Jayhawks’ strong ball movement led to 22 assists on 28 made field goals.