The last time Duke came to East Lansing was the final year of Cassius Winston in 2019-20. The result was forgettable for Michigan State, losing on Draymond Green jersey retirement night, 87-75.
It was a rough outing for the Spartans, especially their Hall of Fame head coach.
Tom Izzo’s record vs. Duke is not a good one, sitting at just 2-10 lifetime and he’s lost the last two matchups with the Blue Devils. He’s hoping to add a huge win to his resume and provide the program with vibes that it hasn’t seen since that huge win over Duke in the 2019 NCAA Tournament — OK, last year’s vibes were cool, too.