Duke defeats Kansas 90-84 in college basketball exhibition

No. 2 Duke secured a 90-84 victory over No. 17 Kansas in a high-profile preseason exhibition at Allen Fieldhouse. Patrick Ngongba II led the Blue Devils with a 28-point, 10-rebound double-double, while John Blackwell contributed 23 points.

Kansas was led by freshman Tyran Stokes, who scored 27 points in the contest. Despite trailing at halftime, Duke utilized an 11-point scoring run in the closing minutes and a strong rebounding advantage (43-30) to seal the win. The matchup featured a highly anticipated battle between two top freshmen: Stokes for the Jayhawks and the 7-foot-2 Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje for the Blue Devils.

This game marked a rare on-campus meeting between the two storied programs. Kansas will begin its regular season on November 2, while Duke concludes its preseason slate with this victory.