LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball’s regular season continues Tuesday with a non-conference game against Duke in New York City.

The No. 23 Jayhawks (3-1) are coming in off of a win at home against Princeton. The No. 4 Blue Devils (4-0) are coming in off of a win at home against Indiana State. It’s a Champions Classic matchup between these two marquee programs.

Here’s how fans can follow along with this contest, which is set to tip off at 8 p.m. (CT):

What channel is Kansas basketball vs Duke on today?

• TV channel: ESPN
• Livestream: ESPN+

Kansas basketball’s game against Duke will be broadcast on ESPN during the 2025-26 season. It will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York City. This will arguably be KU’s toughest test of the season to date.

Kansas basketball vs Duke time today

• Date: Tuesday, Nov. 18
• Start time: 8 p.m. (CT)

Kansas basketball will play Duke at 8 p.m. (CT) in New York City.

Kansas basketball vs Duke score prediction

Kansas won’t have the benefit of a home crowd inside Allen Fieldhouse in this game, and also might not have freshman guard Darryn Peterson available. Without Peterson, or even with a limited Peterson, it’s tough to see KU winning this matchup. Look for Duke to come away with an 80-72 win.

Kansas basketball 2025-26 schedule

Here’s a look at Kansas’ first four games.

• Nov. 3 (home): Green Bay — Kansas won 94-51
• Nov. 7 (away): North Carolina — Kansas lost 87-74
• Nov. 11 (home): Texas A&M-Corpus Christi — Kansas won 77-46
• Nov. 15 (home): Princeton — Kansas won 76-57

Duke basketball 2025-26 schedule

Here’s a look at Duke’s first four games.

• Nov. 4 (neutral): Texas — Duke won 75-60
• Nov. 8 (home): Western Carolina — Duke won 95-54
• Nov. 11 (away): Army West Point — Duke won 114-59
• Nov. 14 (home): Indiana State — Duke won 100-62

Jordan Guskey covers University of Kansas Athletics at The Topeka Capital-Journal. He was the 2022 National Sports Media Association’s sportswriter of the year for the state of Kansas. Contact him at jmguskey@gannett.com or on Twitter at @JordanGuskey.

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