Kansas star center Hunter Dickinson was ejected in the second half of the No. 1 Jayhawks' 75-72 win against No. 11 Duke on Tuesday night after kicking Maliq Brown in the face while they were on the ground.

During one of the biggest men’s college basketball games of the 2024 season so far, Kansas star center Hunter Dickinson was assessed a flagrant 2 technical foul and ejected from the contest against Duke. The two college hoops powerhouses faced off in the Terry’s Chocolate Vegas Showdown on Tuesday night.

Duke’s Maliq Brown was initially called for a foul for undercutting Kansas center Hunter Dickinson, but after a lengthy review, the Jawhawks’ senior was shown the door. Here’s what we know.

LAS VEGAS — Kansas Jayhawks forward Hunter Dickinson was ejected during the second half of a heated clash against the Duke Blue Devils at T-Mobile Arena, a decision that stirred debate among fans. The incident occurred midway through the second half during a physical battle for a rebound.

The tone of the game changed when Dickinson kicked Duke's Maliq Brown in the head after they fell to the floor during a fight for a rebound. But Kansas hung on for the win.

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson was ejected midway through the second half of the top-ranked Jayhawks’ game against No. 11 Duke for kicking the Blue Devils’ Maliq Brown in the head.

All-American senior center Hunter Dickinson, the leading scorer and rebounder for the No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks, was assessed a Flagrant 2 technical foul and ejected from Tuesday night's game vs. No. 11 Duke after kicking Blue Devils big man Maliq Brown in a scrum as the two fought for possession of the ball.