KU's Precarious Top Spot, Flagg's Costly Turnovers, More from the Champions Classic

The Jayhawks escaped with a narrow victory thanks to a last-second shot.

Kansas escaped Chapel Hill with a 72-70 victory over North Carolina on Tuesday night, but the Jayhawks' performance left much to be desired. Senior guard Ochai Agbaji hit a jumper with just 0.4 seconds remaining to give KU the win, but the Jayhawks committed 21 turnovers and shot just 38.5% from the field.

Flagg's costly turnovers

Junior guard Dajuan Flagg Jr. was responsible for six of Kansas' turnovers, and several of them came at critical moments. Flagg's turnovers led to nine points for North Carolina, and they also helped the Tar Heels stay in the game late.

KU's precarious top spot

Kansas entered the season ranked No. 1 in the AP Poll, but the Jayhawks' performance against North Carolina raises questions about their status as the top team in the country. KU has now committed 21 turnovers in its first two games, and the Jayhawks have also struggled to shoot the ball consistently.

More from the Champions Classic

In other Champions Classic action, Duke beat Kentucky 79-71 in Indianapolis. Paolo Banchero led the Blue Devils with 22 points and 10 rebounds, while AJ Griffin added 18 points. Oscar Tshiebwe had 20 points and 15 rebounds for the Wildcats, but it wasn't enough to overcome Duke's hot shooting.

In the third game of the Champions Classic, Michigan State beat Purdue 75-56 in New York City. Tyson Walker led the Spartans with 16 points, while Malik Hall added 15 points and 10 rebounds. Jaden Ivey had 20 points for the Boilermakers, but he was just 6-of-18 from the field.