Duke Defeats Kansas 90-84 in Preseason Men's Basketball Exhibition

The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team defeated the Kansas Jayhawks 90-84 in a preseason exhibition game on October 25, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Yahoo College Basketball and Yahoo Sports Top both reported that the victory concluded Duke's exhibition schedule before the regular season begins. [1][2][4][5]

Duke secured the victory behind strong performances from Patrick Ngongba and John Blackwell. Yahoo Sports Top reported that an 11-0 run by Duke in the second half turned the game in their favor. Caleb Foster also returned to action for Duke after the team confirmed prior to the game that he was cleared to play. [2][3][4]

Kansas featured freshman recruit Tyran Stokes, who was also cited in reports as Tyrone Stokes, alongside teammate Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje. Yahoo College Basketball described Stokes as the nation's number one freshman recruit heading into the contest. [1][2][4]

The game marked the final exhibition matchup for both programs ahead of the 2026-2027 college basketball season. Both teams will now transition to their respective regular-season schedules. [1][2][3]