The Duke Blue Devils had two chances to win the game against No. 1 Kansas on Tuesday night. Well, truly, any sentence like that is a bit of a fallacy. Duke could have made another shot or played better defense on any possession over the first 39 minutes of the game to swing the outcome,

Cooper Flagg and the No. 11 Duke basketball nearly pulled off an upset on Tuesday against the No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks.

LAS VEGAS — Top-ranked Kansas is set to face No. 11 Duke in a high-profile clash Tuesday night, a matchup showcasing two of college basketball’s most storied programs. With the Jayhawks entering as the No. 1 team in the country, the game presents a significant opportunity for both squads to test their depth in the early season.