Small sample sizes always leave fanbases with conflicting feelings to start a season, but few blue-blood basketball program

Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer spent all offseason telling Blue Devils fans that he wanted to test his young team early and often with the non-conference schedule, and the Cameron Crazies have ridden that roller coaster already through five games.

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: