Kansas Beats Duke 75-72 Despite Dickinson's Flagrant 2 Ejection

Nov 27, 2024, 04:07 AM

Top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks edged out the No. 11 Duke Blue Devils 75-72 in a thrilling matchup at the Vegas Showdown in Las Vegas. Kansas led 41-39 at halftime but faced adversity when star center Hunter Dickinson was ejected with 10:26 remaining after receiving a flagrant 2 foul for kicking Duke's Maliq Brown in the head during a scramble for the ball, a call that some considered controversial. Despite his absence, the Jayhawks secured the win with significant contributions from guard Dajuan Harris, who tallied 14 points and 9 assists, and Rylan Griffen, who hit a crucial three-pointer and a driving and-one in the final minutes. Forward KJ Adams played a pivotal role defensively, particularly in guarding Duke's Cooper Flagg, who finished with 13 points, including a highlight-reel dunk. Duke had a chance to tie the game at the buzzer, but Kon Knueppel's three-point attempt rimmed out.