This will go down as another disappointing loss in a disappointing season for Michigan State basketball, but the Spartans 85-76 loss to Duke in the Round of 32 on Sunday was an excellent game that served as a fitting conclusion to the long-term rivalry between Coach K and Tom Izzo.
This was a game that was much closer than the final score would lead you to believe, and the Spartans actually held the lead near the final minute before Duke completely swung the game in just a few minutes.
For MSU, Gabe Brown led the way with 18 points. Marcus Bingham had a tremendous game with 16 points and 10 rebounds to go along with 3 blocks and 2 steals. Tyson Walker added 13 second half points.
