The No. 7-seeded Michigan State Spartans gave everything the team had against the No. 2-seeded Duke Blue Devils, but came up short in the final moments. MSU fell XX-XX, ending the season in the Round of 32 matchup.
Despite huge performances from Michigan State seniors, three hitting double figures in scoring, the Spartans couldn’t find enough offense in the final minutes to close out the game. Gabe Brown led MSU with 18 points while Marcus Bingham Jr. notched a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Bingham also led the team in blocks (three) and steals (two).