Full Preview for Duke Basketball’s Second Exhibition Against Kansas

It’s early, but the Duke Blue Devils have looked like the most dominant team in college basketball thus far through the preseason.

Duke took down Belmont 102-62 in a scrimmage on Oct. 8, then followed that up with a 103-64 rout of No. 8 Tennessee in its first exhibition on Tuesday night. The Blue Devils will finish preseason competition with an exhibition against No. 17 Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse on Sunday.

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Duke will meet the Jayhawks at 1 pm ET on ESPN. Here’s a preview before Jon Scheyer and Co.’s final exhibition game.

Oct 7, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer answers questions from the media during the ACC Tip-Off in Charlotte, NC. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Late Signings Exponentially Raise Kansas’ Ceiling

Kansas has played two exhibitions so far, defeating Division II Pittsburg State 80-62 before falling to No. 11 Louisville on Wednesday at Phog Allen, 89-83. Despite the Jayhawks dropping the contest against Louisville, it’s pretty clear their fifth-year signings significantly raise their ceiling for the 2026-27 season.

Bill Self brought back Melvin Council and Tre White, two key contributors from last year’s team that earned a 4-seed in the NCAA Tournament. White was Kansas’ second-leading scorer last season, averaging 13.5 points per game on 40.3% shooting from three, and Council averaged 12.7 points and 5.1 assists per outing.

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Both Council and White received preliminary injunctions for a fifth year of eligibility to play this season and return to Lawrence. They both played in the NBA Summer League after going undrafted: Council suited up for the New Orleans Pelicans, and White played for the Miami Heat.

Additionally, Self recently added former Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn, the 59th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, who was also granted another year of eligibility.

Kaufman-Renn didn’t play against Louisville on Wednesday since he’s only been with the program for a…

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