No. 5 Duke vs. No. 24 Kansas in Champions Classic

The No. 5 Duke Blue Devils face the No. 24 Kansas Jayhawks in a marquee early-season college basketball matchup on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden in New York, part of the State Farm Champions Classic doubleheader. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET on ESPN, following an earlier contest between No. 12 Kentucky and No. 17 Michigan State.

Duke enters undefeated at 4-0, riding a high-powered offense that has topped 100 points in its last two victories, including a 100-62 rout of Indiana State on Friday. The Blue Devils, coached by Jon Scheyer, have averaged more than 95 points over their past three games while holding opponents to 58.8 points per contest, ranking 15th nationally in scoring defense. This marks Duke's first test against a ranked foe this season. Leading the charge is freshman forward Cameron Boozer, who is averaging 22.5 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. The 6-foot-9 Boozer, son of former Duke standout Carlos Boozer, exploded for a career-high 35 points and 12 rebounds against Indiana State. He is supported by guards Caleb Foster and Isaiah Evans, his twin brother Cayden Boozer, and forwards Patrick Ngongba II and Maliq Brown, blending freshmen talent with...