Duke Basketball Report · Nov 15, 2023
Duke Downs Michigan State, 74-65 In The Champions Classic
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 14: Kyle Filipowski #30 of the Duke Blue Devils moves the ball against Malik Hall #25 of the Michigan State Spartans during the first half of the Champions Classic game at United Center on November 14, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.The first part of the first half of Duke-Michigan State was an exercise in frustration for both teams. Although the Spartans started with a three - just their third of the season - both teams were shooting poorly and turnover prone.
Part of that was hard defensive work on both teams and part of it - at least for Duke - was at times just poor decisions and poor communication.