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Kansas Faces Duke in Crucial Champions Classic Showdown

11/17/2025

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Kansas will face Duke (No. 4) at Madison Square Garden on November 18 in the Champions Classic.
Kansas has a 9-5 record in the event and is 3-1 against Duke.
Kansas is ranked No. 25 and seeks a key win after a loss to North Carolina.
Darryn Peterson's uncertain injury status could significantly affect Kansas's chances, as ESPN's Matchup Predictor gives them an 18.8% probability to win.

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Kansas will face Duke (No. 4) at Madison Square Garden on November 18 in the Champions Classic.
Kansas has a 9-5 record in the event and is 3-1 against Duke.
Kansas is ranked No. 25 and seeks a key win after a loss to North Carolina.
Darryn Peterson's uncertain injury status could significantly affect Kansas's chances, as ESPN's Matchup Predictor gives them an 18.8% probability to win.