For the second time this young season, No. 11 Duke fell to a ranked opponent after squandering scoring chances late in the fourth quarter, losing to No. 1 Kansas in Las Vegas.

Experience is key for Duke basketball as the Blue Devils try to become the best version of themselves by March. Kansas provided the latest lesson.

On Tuesday night, the No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks pulled off a dramatic 73-72 victory over No. 11 Duke, and it was a game that taught us a lot about this team. Here’s what stood out. One thing was clear: this Kansas squad doesn’t back down.

How did the Kansas Jayhawks perform against the Duke Blue Devils on Tuesday? Here is what happened during this Vegas Showdown matchup in Las Vegas.

No. 11 Duke men’s basketball continues its road trip out west with a heavyweight contest against No. 1 Kansas. After 20 minutes of play, the Blue Devils trail in a close contest, 41-39.

KenPom, the gold standard college basketball analytical site, rates Duke as a four-point favorite in this neutral-court matchup. It also has Duke ranked fourth and Kansas at No. 9. It could be wise, though, to go against the grain in this one as money begins to come in on Kansas as we get closer to game time.

No. 1 Kansas will meet No. 11 Duke in Las Vegas on Tuesday in one of the top nonconference matchups of the 2024-25 college basketball season. Kansas has won four of the last five matchups against Duke and leads the all-time series 8-5.

Kon Knueppel jumped in the air and saw nothing but Kansas defenders. With 14 seconds left on the board in Las Vegas on Tuesday night, Duke sat within a point of the top-ranked team in the country. With one play between the Blue Devils and a