Duke Silences Kansas Fans in Exhibition Win

LAWRENCE, KANSAS – OCTOBER 25: John Blackwell #13 of the Duke Blue Devils (L) celebrates a play against the Kansas Jayhawks with Patrick Ngongba II #21 of the Duke Blue Devils during the second half of an exhibition game at Allen Fieldhouse on October 25, 2026 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Reed Hoffmann/Getty Images) Getty

LAWRENCE, KANSAS – OCTOBER 25: Trent Perry #23 and Keanu Dawes #8 of the Kansas Jayhawks try to block a shot by Patrick Ngongba II #21 of the Duke Blue Devils during the first half of an exhibition game at Allen Fieldhouse on October 25, 2026 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Reed Hoffmann/Getty Images) Getty

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 20: Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje #30 of the Duke Blue Devils dunks the ball during the first half of the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Cameron Indoor Stadium on October 20, 2026 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) Getty

The Duke Blue Devils just won their exhibition game against the Kansas Jayhawks 90-84. They were on the road in a hostile environment against a good team with the number 1 freshman recruit, Tyrone Stokes. This was a big win for Duke; it was their final exhibition game before the season starts and gives them momentum heading into the season.

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Duke played a well-rounded Game

GettyLAWRENCE, KANSAS – OCTOBER 25: John Blackwell #13 of the Duke Blue Devils (L) celebrates a play against the Kansas Jayhawks with Patrick Ngongba II #21 of the Duke Blue Devils during the second half of an exhibition game at Allen Fieldhouse on October 25, 2026 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Reed Hoffmann/Getty Images)

Duke had 34 paint points and dominated the rebounding battle. The Blue Devils grabbed 43 rebounds to the Jayhawks 30. Kansas actually hit two more field goals than Duke. The difference was that Kansas missed 9 free throws, and Duke made 27 of 33 attempts at the line. The Jayhawks actually led in a lot of the statistical categories, but Duke was able to make most of their…

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