Michigan State is no one’s Cinderella

Geoff Burke-USA TODAY SportsYes, the Duke Blue Devils are a beast of a team. They are led by a Goliath, who has dominated every opponent in front of him. Onlookers laughed at the idea that anyone would beat them.

This year’s MSU team had a real argument to be a one-seed. Winners of the regular season and tournament Big Ten championship, the Spartans were considered a strong Final Four pick before the brackets were built. But now, with Zion Williamson and Duke waiting this evening, Michigan State is being cast as the unassuming underdog.

There is a game-plan to beat Duke. They have weaknesses. Granted, very few teams have been able to take advantage of them, and even after two close-calls they…