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Fears stars as No. 5 Michigan State knocks off No. 2 Duke 79-73 in Champions Classic

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Cohen, J. (2026, November 11). Fears stars as No. 5 Michigan State knocks off No. 2 Duke 79-73 in Champions Classic. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/fears-stars-as-no-5-michigan-state-knocks-off-no-2-duke-79-73-in-champions-classic/article_61224073-a9f8-56e4-a65c-f1e506ff25ba.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-11-11 · by Jay Cohen

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Jeremy Fears Jr. scored 18 points with 11 assists and seven rebounds as No. 5 Michigan State defeated No. 2 Duke 79-73 in the Champions Classic at Chicago’s United Center. Michigan State's strong defense limited Duke to just 33.3% shooting from the field, forced 13 turnovers, and outscored them significantly throughout much of the game despite a late rally by Duke that fell short.
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On November 10, 2026, No. 5 Michigan State defeated No. 2 Duke in a high-stakes college basketball game as part of the State Farm Champions Classic at the United Center in Chicago, winning by a score of 79-73 on November 11, 2026. The Spartans showcased strong defensive play, holding Duke to only 33.3% shooting from the field and forcing 13 turnovers. Jeremy Fears Jr., Michigan State's standout guard, led with 18 points, 11 assists, and seven rebounds. Jordan Scott contributed significantly on defense and rebounding for Michigan State, securing nine rebounds and blocking six shots. Despite Duke’s high expectations following early-season victories against Army and Coastal Carolina, they struggled to execute their game plan and were outplayed defensively by the Spartans. Coach Jon Scheyer of Duke expressed shock at his team's lackluster performance, describing it as an "out-of-body experience."

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Jeremy Fears Jr. scored 18 points with 11 assists and seven rebounds as No. 5 Michigan State defeated No. 2 Duke 79-73 in the Champions Classic at Chicago’s United Center. Michigan State's strong defense limited Duke to just 33.3% shooting from the field, forced 13 turnovers, and outscored them significantly throughout much of the game despite a late rally by Duke that fell short.

Fears stars as No. 5 Michigan State knocks off No. 2 Duke 79-73 in Champions Classic (this article)2 articles from Toronto Star on this story
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Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer expressed shock over his team’s loss to Michigan State on Tuesday night, describing the game as an "out-of-body experience" due to Duke's lack of cohesion on the court. The No. 2-ranked Blue Devils lost 79-73 in a performance marred by poor shooting percentages—Duke managed only 33% from the field and 70% from the free-throw line, while Michigan State shot 45%. Scheyer acknowledged…

Duke coach Jon Scheyer says Blue Devils' upset loss to Michigan State felt like an 'out-of-body experience' →3 articles from Fox News on this story

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CHICAGO Duke Michigan State Spartans the Blue Devils

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Duke ORG · 7× Michigan State ORG · 7× Fears PERSON · 4× the Blue Devils ORG · 3× Spartans ORG · 2× CHICAGO GPE · 1× Cam Ward PERSON · 1× Jeremy Fears Jr. PERSON · 1× Jordan Scott PERSON · 1× Tom Izzo PERSON · 1×

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The Spartans also improved to 7-9 in the Champions Classic, an annual doubleheader that also includes Kansas and Kentucky in various combinations and different cities early in the season.
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2026-11-11 · Toronto Star
Fears stars as No. 5 Michigan State knocks off No. 2 Duke 79-73 in Champions Classic · assertive framing

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CHICAGO (AP) — Jeremy Fears Jr. had 18 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds as No. 5 Michigan State shut down No. 2 Duke for a rugged 79-73 win Tuesday night. asserted
State → have → win
Playing coach Tom Izzo’s usual swarming, physical defense, Michigan State held Duke to 33.3% (20 for 60) shooting from the field and forced 13 turnovers. asserted
State → play → turnovers
Jordan Scott had six of the Spartans’ eight blocked shots and two of the team’s seven steals. asserted
Scott → have → steals
Cam Ward added 14 points as Michigan State (3-0) earned its first win against Duke since a 75-69 victory on Dec. 1, 2020. asserted
State → add → Dec.
The Spartans also improved to 7-9 in the Champions Classic, an annual doubleheader that also includes Kansas and Kentucky in various combinations and different cities early in the season. asserted
that → improve → season
John Blackwell scored 17 points for Duke (2-1), and Patrick Ngongba II finished with 11. asserted
II → score → 11
The shooting trouble for the Blue Devils extended to the free-throw line, where they went 26 for 37. asserted
they → extend → 37
Duke opened the regular season with a pair of runaway victories against Army and Coastal Carolina, averaging 98.5 points while shooting a combined 55% from the field. asserted
Duke → open → field
But the Blue Devils looked uncomfortable for most of the night at United Center, home of the NBA’s Chicago Bulls. asserted
Devils → look → Bulls
Jesse McCulloch made two free throws and Fears converted a three-point play to help Michigan State open a 50-36 lead with 13:37 remaining. asserted
State → make → 13:37
Duke closed to 73-68 on Caleb Foster’s two foul shots with 2:03 to go. asserted
Duke → close → 2:03
But then Scott responded with a driving layup for Michigan State, and Fears made two free throws with 39 seconds left. asserted
Fears → respond → seconds
Fears drove inside to set up Ethan Taylor’s three-point play late in the first half, lifting Michigan State to a 34-25 lead at the break. asserted
Fears → drive → break
Fears had eight assists at halftime, and the Blue Devils shot 25.9% (7 for 27) from the field in the early going. asserted
Devils → have → going
Up next Duke hosts SIU Edwardsville on Friday night. asserted
Duke → host → night
Michigan State hosts Northern Iowa on Friday night. asserted
State → host → night
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