Kansas’ Hunter Dickinson Ejected For Flagrant 2 Foul On Duke’s Maliq Brown

In a highly anticipated matchup between Kansas and Duke, emotions ran high as Kansas center Hunter Dickinson was ejected after a flagrant 2 foul on Duke’s Maliq Brown.

Background

The two teams entered the game with contrasting records, with Kansas 21-7 and Duke 19-8. The rivalry between the two basketball powerhouses has always been intense, and this game was no exception.

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The incident occurred with just under six minutes remaining in the first half as Dickinson, attempting to block a shot, made contact with Brown’s head. The officials immediately called a flagrant foul, and after a review, deemed it to be a flagrant 2 foul, resulting in Dickinson’s ejection.

Brown left the court holding his head and did not return to the game. The severity of his injury is still being evaluated.

Analysis and Impact

The ejection had a significant impact on the game. Kansas was already without starting point guard Remy Martin due to an injury, and losing Dickinson, their leading scorer and rebounder, was a major blow.

“It’s a tough loss for us,” said Kansas coach Bill Self. “Hunter is a key part of our team, and we’re going to miss him out there.”

Duke took advantage of the absence of Dickinson, outscoring Kansas 25-12 in the second half to pull away for a 76-62 victory.

Conclusion

Dickinson’s ejection is a major setback for Kansas as they prepare for the NCAA Tournament. The team will need to regroup quickly and find a way to fill the void left by Dickinson’s absence.