GREENVILLE, S.C. — Michigan State basketball put Mike Krzyzewski on the brink of retirement.
Instead, Duke found one final flourish to keep their coach’s career alive.
The seventh-seeded Spartans rallied to build a five-point lead with 5-plus minutes to play, but the No. 2 seed Blue Devils put together 15-4 run, including eight straight points, from that point to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament West region with an 85-76 win Sunday at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.
MSU ended its 23-13 roller coaster season with a valiant and well-rounded performance, fighting into the final frantic minutes.