Fears stars as No. 5 Michigan State knocks off No. 2 Duke 79-73 in Champions Classic
But on Tuesday, two of college basketball's premier games were in Chicago in the Champions Classic as Duke faced off against Michigan State and Kentucky and Kansas matched up.
Key points
- Duke closed to 73-68 on Caleb Foster’s two foul shots with 2:03 to go.
- Duke opened the regular season with a pair of runaway victories against Army and Coastal Carolina, averaging 98.5 points while shooting a combined 55% from the field.
- After Michigan State's 79-73 win over Duke at the United Center, a former Tar Heel and a current Chicago Bulls ' rookie had a little fun at the Blue Devils' expense.
The Spartans also improved to 7-9 in the Champions Classic, an annual doubleheader that also includes Kansas and Kentucky in various combinations and different cities early in the season.
In his lone season at UNC, Wilson faced Duke once while he was healthy, earning a big win in the Dean Dome.
Additional details
- Playing coach Tom Izzo’s usual swarming, physical defense, Michigan State held Duke to 33.3% (20 for 60) shooting from the field and forced 13 turnovers.
- Cam Ward added 14 points as Michigan State (3-0) earned its first win against Duke since a 75-69 victory on Dec.
- John Blackwell scored 17 points for Duke (2-1), and Patrick Ngongba II finished with 11.
- Up next Duke hosts SIU Edwardsville on Friday night.
- The rookie is continuing on with his first season in the NBA and has been a big bright spot for the Bulls in what has been a dark season so far for the franchise.
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