Freshman Cameron Boozer scored 18 points and No. 5 Duke fended off No. 24 Kansas for a 78-66 victory in a tussle as part of the Champions Classic on Tuesday night in New York.

Duke pulled away with a late 9-0 run, holding Kansas scoreless for more than four minutes.

Isaiah Evans pumped in 16 points and Patrick Ngongba II posted 13 points for the Blue Devils (5-0). Boozer grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds for his third double-double, and he dished a team-high five assists.

Tre White's 22 points and nine boards led the Jayhawks (3-2), who lost earlier this month at then-No. 25 North Carolina. Melvin Council Jr. provided 15 points and six assists.

No. 17 Michigan State 83, No. 12 Kentucky 66

Jaxon Kohler scored 20 points on 8-of-12 shooting to help the Spartans roll to a victory over the W

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