US EditionOverheard in Michigan State’s locker room: Pissed off and a QB controversy
Duke's zone defense limited Michigan State to 31.8% shooting as Cameron Boozer scored 16 second-half points to secure a 66-60 win at the Breslin Center.
- On Dec. 6, 2025, the Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team defeated the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team 66-60 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.
- Coach Jon Scheyer's defensive switch to zone rattled Michigan State's offense, limiting them to 31.8% shooting while Jeremy Fears Jr., MSU guard, went 0-for-10 despite 13 assists.
- Cameron Boozer erupted after halftime, scoring 18 points with 15 rebounds, while Jaxon Kohler hit four first-half 3-pointers to pace Michigan State early.
- The loss ended Michigan State's longest unbeaten start in a decade and dropped the Spartans to 8-1 while Duke improved to 10-0.
- Coaches will re-evaluate rotations, leaning on bench depth and Scott's minutes as Divine Ugochukwu's reliable bench minutes validated his backup role and Jordan Scott's emergence alongside Jesse McCulloch's plus-nine in four minutes suggest rotation tinkering.
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KMJ-AF1No. 4 Duke uses defense to slip past No. 7 Michigan State
Cameron Boozer scored 18 points and grabbed 15 rebounds before fouling out and No. 4 Duke relied on late-game defense to pull out a 66-60 victory against No. 7 Michigan State on Saturday afternoon at East Lansing, Mich.
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