The No. 1-ranked Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball team is set to face fellow blue blood Duke in the 2024 Las Vegas Showdown on Tuesday night. KU defeated UNC Wilmington on Tuesday, while the Blue Devils defeated Arizona on Friday. KU has a 6-8 record vs. Duke in the all-time series.

The Duke Blue Devils get to play a role the five-time national champions aren't accustomed to on Tuesday night: the underdo

With another big-time game coming up for Duke Tuesday against top-ranked Kansas, the Blue Zone breaks down the matchup with an overview, key stat, x-factor and three keys to a Blue Devil victory:

Kansas men’s basketball will enter Tuesday’s Vegas Showdown against Duke with a healthy dose of respect for freshman sensation Cooper Flagg, a 2024-25 AP preseason All-American regarded as a strong favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

It's Duke basketball vs. Kansas in Las Vegas during Thanksgiving week. Will the Blue Devils knock off the top-ranked Jayhawks? Here's our pick.

When Kansas basketball faces Duke on Tuesday in Las Vegas, it’ll be a matchup of two national title contenders. Also, Duke has Cooper Flagg.