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No. 4 Duke Visits No. 7 Michigan State for Unbeaten Top-10 Matchup Saturday

The matchup pits Duke’s high-scoring attack against Michigan State’s rebounding-driven physicality at the Breslin Center.

Overview

  • Tipoff is noon ET Saturday in East Lansing, with the game televised on FOX.
  • Cameron Boozer leads Duke at 23.6 points per game and scored 29 in a 67-66 win over Florida in the Blue Devils’ latest test.
  • Michigan State is 5-0 at home and just posted a 37-18 rebounding edge in a 71-52 win over Iowa.
  • Jaxon Kohler anchors the Spartans inside at 14.3 points and 9.9 rebounds per game and is shooting 42.9% from three, while Jeremy Fears Jr. fuels 19.3 team assists per game.
  • Statistically, Duke averages 89.1 points per game against opponents, while Michigan State allows 60.4 and hits 6.6 threes per game, close to the 7.2 triples Duke typically concedes.