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Three takeaways from Duke’s 68-66 win over Kansas

By Luke Tucker

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 05: The Duke Blue Devils celebrate their 68-66 win over the Kansas Jayhawks at Madison Square Garden on November 05, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 05: The Duke Blue Devils celebrate their 68-66 win over the Kansas Jayhawks at Madison Square Garden on November 05, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 05: Tre Jones #3 of the Duke Blue Devils goes in for a layup while being guarded by Marcus Garrett #0 of the Kansas Jayhawks in the first half of their game at Madison Square Garden on November 05, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 05: Tre Jones #3 of the Duke Blue Devils goes in for a layup while being guarded by Marcus Garrett #0 of the Kansas Jayhawks in the first half of their game at Madison Square Garden on November 05, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) /

On Tuesday night, the Duke Blue Devils beat the Kansas Jayhawks 68-66 in their season opener at Madison Square Garden.

For the eighth time in program history, Duke has downed Kansas. In their first matchup since the 2018 NCAA Tournament, the Blue Devils squeaked out a two-point victory in one of basketball’s most storied arenas. Four Duke players scored in double-figures, led by Tre Jones’ 15 points and six assists. There was some good, bad, and ugly for the Blue Devils, but it was nonetheless a huge win for Coach K’s squad. Without further ado, here are three takeaways from Duke’s Opening Night win.

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