The Blue Devils took a 9-point lead into the half against the Wildcats but a lack of second half aggression from anyone not named Flagg, poor shooting and renewed effort by Kentucky on the defensive end were too much to overcome for a gassed Blue Devil team. The writing was on the wall when 2 of Duke’s 8 rotational players had to sit out, Khaman Maluach do you issues with a defender crashing into his legs, triggering cramping and shoulder injury for grad transfer Sion James that kept him out for the rest of the second half only playing 1 minute.
Duke Falls to KY 77-72 in the Champions Classic
