As the game reached its second half, Dickinson was ejected for a flagrant 2 foul after a scuffle with Duke’s Maliq Brown. The incident drew immediate attention, with former Duke basketball star and current ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Williams voicing his frustration over the play, even labeling it "dirty" on social media.

Kansas star center Hunter Dickinson was ejected in the second half of the No. 1 Jayhawks' 75-72 win against No. 11 Duke on Tuesday night after kicking Maliq Brown in the face while the two were on the floor.

Dajuan Harris scored 14 points and the top-ranked Jayhawks withstood the loss of star center Hunter Dickinson to beat the Blue Devils.

Cooper Flagg may be the top player in the country, but Kansas is the top-ranked team. And the Jayhawks proved why Tuesday. No. 1 Kansas defeated Flagg and

During one of the biggest men’s college basketball games of the 2024 season so far, Kansas star center Hunter Dickinson was assessed a flagrant 2 technical foul and ejected from the contest against Duke. The two college hoops powerhouses faced off in the Terry’s Chocolate Vegas Showdown on Tuesday night.

Duke star freshman Cooper Flagg scored 11 of his 13 points in the second half, but it wasn't enough as No. 1 Kansas defeated No. 11 Duke 75-72 in a thrilling nonconference game in Las Vegas on Tuesday.

The tone of the game changed when Dickinson kicked Duke's Maliq Brown in the head after they fell to the floor during a fight for a rebound. But Kansas hung on for the win.

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Kansas guard Zeke Mayo (5) dribbles the ball against Duke guard/forward Cooper Flagg (2) during the first ...

Dajuan Harris scored 14 points and top-ranked Kansas withstood the ejection of star center Hunter Dickinson to beat No. 11 Duke 75-72 in the Vegas Showdown