Entering the game vs the Duke Blue Devils and their top-ranked recruit Cameron Boozer, the Kansas Jayhawks were massive underdogs, primarily due to Darryn Peterson being ruled out due to injury. Duke was understandably favored by 11 points to win and did in fact cover the spread with a solid 78-66 victory over KU, but the Jayhawks still showcased some good basketball.
Much like the team’s first loss against North Carolina on the road, the result is unfortunate, but there’s quite a few silver linings that fans should take from this game and feel optimistic about.