Kansas center Hunter Dickinson ejected for kicking Duke’s Maliq Brown in the head
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Kansas guard Caleb Foster, left, battles for the ball against Duke guard/forward Cooper Flagg (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Lucas Peltier)
LAS VEGAS – Kansas center Hunter Dickinson was ejected midway through the second half of the top-ranked Jayhawks’ game against No. 11 Duke on Friday night for kicking the Blue Devils’ Maliq Brown in the head.
Brown was assessed a personal foul for backing into Dickinson while both were going for a rebound. Dickinson was given a flagrant-2 for the kick, leading to the ejection. He initially remained in the bench area with his teammates before being escorted off the floor.
Dickinson entered the game averaging 17.8 points and 10.4 rebounds.
Kansas led 57-55 at the time of his ejection.
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