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Duke Downs Michigan State 87-75 - Match Report
Duke got 26 points and 11 rebounds from Vernon Carey Jr. en route to a 87-75 victory over Michigan State on Tuesday at Jack Breslin Student Events Center.
Duke won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +6.5-point spread as underdogs.
Tre Jones had 20 points for Duke and Joey Baker chipped in with 11 points. Tre Jones had 12 assists for them, while Vernon Carey Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Michigan State got 20 points from Xavier Tillman in a losing cause and another 13 points from Marcus Bingham Jr.. Cassius Winston contributed 7 assists for them, while Xavier Tillman had 8 rebounds.
Duke was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Duke as they grabbed 33 boards, while Michigan State only had 31
Duke heads into a battle against Virginia Tech. Michigan State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Rutgers.