Michigan State's NCAA tournament upset falls short vs. Duke, 85-76: Game thread replay
Michigan State Spartans (23-12, 11-9 Big Ten) vs. Duke Blue Devils (29-6, 16-4 ACC)
When: 5:15 p.m. Sunday.
Where: Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina.
TV: CBS.
Radio: WJR-AM (760) (Spartans' radio affiliates).
Line: Blue Devils by 6½.
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Game notes: Michigan State, a 7-seed, squeaked past Davidson, 74-73, on the strength of a big game from Joey Hauser (27 points and eight rebounds). The Spartans needed every point, as A.J. Hoggard (14 points) and Gabe Brown (12 points) were the only other MSU players to reach double figures.
Duke, a 2-seed, has been one of the top-ranked teams all year long thanks to future NBA lottery draft pick Paolo Banchero, who averages 17 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. The 6-foot-10 forward is shooting 31.5% from 3-point range and 47.5% from the field. He had a game-high 17 points and 10 rebounds Friday in Duke's blowout win vs. Cal State Fullerton.
The winner moves on to the Sweet 16 in San Francisco on Thursday to face the winner of Texas Tech-Notre Dame.
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