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NEW YORK -- Kansas did not get off to a flying start in more than one sense.By going to overtime in a season-opening loss to Indiana in the Armed Forces Classic, the No. 7 Jayhawks were left scrambling to make a flight out of Hawaii.They flew to New York both frazzled and disappointed while forced to get ready for another elite showdown Tuesday against top-ranked Duke in the Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden.We need to get ready and think about Duke, Kansas coach Bill Self said, but certainly you come all the way over here (to Honolulu), you play 45 minutes, youve got to win. I mean, thats the bottom line and we just didnt do it.Instead, four starters fouled out and the Jayhawks fell 103-99 to the Hoosiers, despite forcing an overtime by overcoming a five-point deficit with slightly more than a minute remaining.Senior guard Frank Mason posted a career-best 30 points while also leading Kansas with nine assists and seven rebounds.He missed a big one, Self said of a free throw by Mason with 40 seconds left in regulation, but other than that, he was great. He had some mental lapses defensively, but Franks so tough.Defensive breakdowns were most concerning for Self after his team allowed Indiana to drain 15 bombs from 3-point range. He also was not pleased with the Jayhawks shot selection.The reality of it is, theres so many possessions that youve got to be able to guard your man and youve got to pay attention to the scouting report, Self said. I didnt think we were. We played like it was the first game.That variable no longer exists, and the competition only stiffens after Kansas lost a season opener for the first time in Selfs 14 seasons as coach.Duke played two home games last weekend as part of the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic. The Blue Devils (2-0) played without three injured freshman post players but had no trouble pounding Marist and Grand Canyon.I like my team a lot, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said. We just have to keep getting better, and then once these injuries are taken care of in some time, we can become a different team. Right now, we have to be this team and not think about who we could be. Our complete focus has got to be how to win this team.That directive requires perimeter players to crash the boards. Junior guard Grayson Allen snagged 10 rebounds as part of a double-double that included 25 points against Grand Canyon. The Blue Devils trailed by six early, but five scorers netted double figures to lead the 96-61 blowout.We know the big guys that we do have in the game, theyre going to be battling, boxing out the other bigs, so the perimeter, we need to crash in and rebound and clean up all the loose stuff, Krzyzewski said.None of the injured freshman big men -- Harry Giles (knee), Marques Bolden (lower leg) and Jayson Tatum (foot) -- are expected to play against Kansas.The absence of Giles prevents a showdown between two of the nations most coveted recruits, though Jayhawks guard Josh Jackson struggled in his debut, scoring nine points on 3-of-11 shooting from he field against Indiana.Whatever amount of time, whatever it is, lets just get well, Krzyzewski added. And while you guys are getting well and supporting the team, lets become a team with these nine (healthy) guys. 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With speedy Michael Bourn on base in the sixth, Correia "got a little quick" and left a pitch up in the strike zone for Jason Kipnis. Kipnis crushed it into the left-field seats to give Cleveland a 2-0 lead. "I feel like thats how the last two months have gone," Correia said. But what happened next sure wasnt. The Twins responded with three runs in the bottom half, Correia (7-6) won a start for the first time in a month, and Minnesota beat the Indians 3-2 for its fourth-straight win. "I feel like it was a flashback to like, eight games," Correia said. "I feel like if I would stop doing that, I would have 15 wins right now." Not quite that dramatic, but Correia has left with his team leading only once in the last nine games. Hes allowed homers in his last three starts. Still, he looked sharp for most of the night against the Indians. He allowed only three hits with one walk and three strikeouts. Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau each had two hits and a walk, and the Twins offence took advantage of two costly infield mistakes by the Indians in the sixth to take the lead for good. "When youre getting four or five hits, youve got to play a clean game," Indians manager Terry Francona said. The Indians failed to gain ground on Detroit, which maintained a 1 1/2-game lead in the AL Central. Corey Kluber put Cleveland in good position to close the gap with five shutout innings before leaving the game with tightness in his left hip in the sixth. Afterward, Kluber said the pain had been constant throughout the game. "I was a little off to start the game, whether it was that or something else, Im not sure," he said. "Obviously I would have liked to have gone more than five innings, but they wanted me to get out of there before it got to a point where I hurt myself." The Indians have lost two straight after heading into the All-Star break with a four-game winning streak. "Its still late July, theres still time," Kipnis said. "Were not losing too much ground, thankfully. But if we want to get where we want to be, were going to have to start winning games, and these are games that we need to be winning." Clevelands lineeup sputtered against Correia early, failing to reach base in the first three innings.dddddddddddd Kluber was just as good, though, not allowing a run for the second-consecutive start. Minnesota had base runners in each of the first three innings against Kluber, but he didnt allow any of them past second. Things turned in Minnesotas favour when Rich Hill (1-2) came out for the sixth instead of Kluber, thanks in part to a bad throw from Lonnie Chisenhall at third. With runners on second and third and no one out, Ryan Doumit reached on a fielders choice when Chisenhall tried to get Mauer at the plate. Chisenhalls throw sailed past catcher Carlos Santanas glove, and Mauer scored to start the rally. Chris Colabello followed with his first-career RBI, and Clete Thomas reached base when Kipnis bobbled a double-play ball, allowing Doumit to score to put Minnesota up 3-2. "Tipping our hat to our guys, we went out there and took advantage of that," said bench coach Terry Steinbach, who took over when Twins manager Ron Gardenhire left with stomach bug. "Got the guys in that we needed to score that inning, put ourselves ahead and gave our bullpen a chance to win that game." Brian Duensing, Jared Burton and Casey Fien combined for two scoreless innings, and Glen Perkins pitched the ninth for his 23rd save in 25 chances. Notes: The announced attendance of 38,626 was Minnesotas fifth sellout of the season. ... Francona confirmed RHP Zach McAllister was "good to go" to start Tuesday at Seattle after missing six weeks with a sprained middle finger on his throwing hand. McAllister threw a bullpen session on Saturday. Asked if he views McAllisters return as having the same impact as a mid-season trade to shore up the rotation, Francona said: "You can look at it like were getting a guy that we havent had. Thats actually a nice way to look at it." ... Colabello is 1-8 since being recalled Friday after making a name for himself as a Triple-A slugger. "Hes earned a shot here to get some swings. Everybodys going to go through the nerves part of it. Hopefully hell get past that," Gardenhire said. Colabello has three career hits, all singles. The Twins go for the sweep Sunday when they send Scott Diamond (5-8) to the mound. Cleveland counters with Justin Masterson (10-7). ' ' '