The No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks proved to be too much for Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils. On Tuesday, Duke basketball tasted its second defeat of the season, as the ACC powerhouse fell prey to Bill Self’s Jayhawks via a score of 75-72 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Top-ranked Kansas will pose the toughest test yet for Duke’s defense, which through Monday was the best in Division I college basketball, according to the latest KenPom ratings.

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.

Fresh off a dominant showing against Arizona, Flagg and the Blue Devils prep for perennial power Kansas as another big week looms.

The No. 1-ranked Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball team is set to face fellow blue blood Duke in the 2024 Las Vegas Showdown on Tuesday night. KU defeated UNC Wilmington on Tuesday, while the Blue Devils defeated Arizona on Friday. KU has a 6-8 record vs. Duke in the all-time series.

Flagg has been tested during the first weeks of his college career, and the 17-year-old phenom still looks like the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft.