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Which way will Duke go after comeback win
Duke saw the end of its season and didn’t blink. The Blue Devils blew a nine-point lead in the second half and saw Michigan State pull ahead by five in the waning minutes. The Spartans […]
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Up against wall, Duke toughs out win to give Coach K another weekend
GREENVILLE, S.C. — The Duke Blue Devils would have been excused for feeling a little pressure on Sunday afternoon. Duke found itself down by five late in the second half against Michigan State. In addition […]
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Davidson comes up short as Michigan State earns date with Duke
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Michigan State survived a 40-minute battle with Davidson to win 74-73 and advance to play Duke in the round of 32 on Sunday. The 10th-seeded Wildcats led for nearly 8½ minutes, building […]
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ACC/Big Ten Challenge schedule announced
Organizers of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge passed on an opportunity to celebrate Mike Krzyzewski’s farewell season at Duke by matching it against former conference rival Maryland or creating one final showdown with fellow Hall of […]
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Former players, friends react to ‘end of an era’ of UNC basketball
CHAPEL HILL — Shammond Williams, like virtually everyone else when they first saw the news Thursday, thought it was an April Fools’ gag. But when the former North Carolina basketball star realized that coach Roy […]
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College Basketball Roundup: Shooting woes sink Duke in loss to MSU
DURHAM — Rocket Watts scored 20 points and Julius Marble had a career-high 12 to help No. 8 Michigan State beat No. 6 Duke 75-69 on Tuesday night in the Champions Classic. The Spartans (3-0) […]
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Wake Forest falls to Michigan State in Pinstripe Bowl
NEW YORK — Mike Panasiuk ripped off his Michigan State helmet and hoisted it in the air, unleashing the hidden part of his scruffy beard that’s normally a no-no at Yankee Stadium. Facial hair is […]
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Bowl rundown: Deacons head to Pinstripe; UNC to Military
Wake Forest is Big Apple-bound Wake Forest extended its bowl streak to four straight years, the longest in school history. The Demon Deacons head to New York for the Pinstripe Bowl, against Michigan State. The […]
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Final Four boasts tough defenses, veteran lineups
The Final Four features tough defenses, a surging team that hasn’t lost in five weeks and one Hall of Fame coach. Virginia, Michigan State, Texas Tech and Auburn earned their trips to Minneapolis for this […]
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8-timer Izzo, 3 first-time coaches in Final Four
Tom Izzo drew up the perfect play at the perfect moment, sending Michigan State past mighty Duke for a spot in the Final Four. The trip is always emotional, but Izzo has done it before. […]