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The Jayhawks (3-2) most recently lost a competitive matchup against fellow blueblood Duke. Star KU guard Darryn Peterson missed the game due to a hamstring strain. Here's where I stand on the team.
Kansas plays the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles after S'Mya Nichols scored 24 points in Kansas' 63-57 win against the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
No. 5 Duke withstood a gritty effort from No. 24 Kansas in the Champions Classic on Tuesday night to escape with a 78-66 win inside Madison Square Garden. The final margin of victory obscured just how tense the action was for much of a close second half.
Given that Duke is one of the best teams in the country, and KU has looked shaky even with Peterson on the court, there isn't much hope surrounding Kansas right now. Regardless, these three players will need to produce a lot more than they are usually expected to against Duke for Kansas to have a chance to win.
Duke basketball won its 43rd game at Madison Square Garden, taking down Kansas 78-66 in the Champions Classic.
The Kansas Jayhawks were moments from clinching bowl eligibility against Arizona, before losing a heartbreaker in the last minute Saturday. The Wildcats took the lead with 39 seconds left, ultimately winning 24-20.
Although Kansas suffered a heartbreaking loss to Duke in the Champions Classic, the Jayhawks had several bright spots shine despite Darryn Peterson's absence.
This year's matchup would've showcased two of the top projected picks in the 2026 NBA Draft. Instead, Kansas standout Darryn Peterson will be sidelined with a hamstring injury, shifting the spotlight to Duke forward Cameron Boozer, a projected top-three pick.
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Whenever Boozer had the upper hand on Tiller, another freshman, the Jayhawks would trap the post, forcing Boozer to either pick the ball up or pass it out to a teammate. He ended up with 18 points, about half of his production from the game before, but it wasn’t an efficient night. He shot 7-for-17 and committed two turnovers.