Dajuan Harris scored 14 points and top-ranked Kansas withstood the ejection of star center Hunter Dickinson to beat No. 11 Duke 75-72 in the Vegas Showdown. Dickinson, who entered the game averaging 17.8 points and 10.
Kansas guard Zeke Mayo dribbles the ball against Duke guard/forward Cooper Flagg during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Las Vegas. Kansas forward KJ Adams the ball against Duke guard/forward Cooper Flagg during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Las Vegas. Kansas forward KJ Adams reacts after scoring against Duke during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Las Vegas.
Highly touted Duke freshman Cooper Flagg took advantage of Dickinson’s absence, and the Blue Devils kept it close all the way to the buzzer.Tyrese Proctor led Duke with 15 points, Flagg scored 13, Kon Knueppel had 11 and Sion James finished with 10. Mayo put Kansas ahead for good when he made a jumper with 1:57 left for a 73-71 lead. Flagg hit a free throw for Duke and Rylan Griffen answered with two foul shots with 2 seconds left.
Kansas has won four of the past five meetings with the Blue Devils and six of eight. Nine of the past 10 meetings have been decided by single digits.Kansas: Overcoming the loss of Dickinson could serve the Jayhawks well later in the season. Duke: Flagg had six points when Dickinson went out, but then on four trips to the lane had two dunks, a layup and a free throw.No. 9 Alabama outlasts No. 6 Houston 85-80 in overtime at Players Era Festival
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