Saturday’s Michigan State vs Duke game is going to produce the first loss of the season for one team. Tom Izzo and the Spartans are hoping to cash in on home-court advantage and send the Blue Devils home with an “L” — it would be Izzo’s third-ever win over Duke.
The last time Duke came to the Breslin Center was during the 2019-20 season, and it didn’t end well for the eventual-Big Ten champion Spartans. They were beaten by 12, giving up nearly 90 points in the process, on Draymond Green jersey retirement night. The vibes heading into the game were great, but the result was awful.