Duke Holds Off MSU, 85-76, To Reach Sweet Sixteen – OutKick
Duke and Coach Ok survived a robust matchup towards Tom Izzo’s seventh-ranked Spartans, 85-76, on Sunday to maintain dancing — advancing to the Candy Sixteen. Krzyzewski will make his twenty sixth Candy Sixteen look in 42 years of teaching the Blue Devils. MSU stored Coach Ok’s group combating for boards and hustling on protection to…
Duke and Coach Ok survived a robust matchup towards Tom Izzo’s seventh-ranked Spartans, 85-76, on Sunday to maintain dancing — advancing to the Candy Sixteen.
Krzyzewski will make his twenty sixth Candy Sixteen look in 42 years of teaching the Blue Devils.
MSU stored Coach Ok’s group combating for boards and hustling on protection to cease the Spartans’ triumphs from past the arc.
Izzo’s crew had a stable outing of offense: hitting 50 % of their 3’s and capturing 91.7 % from the free-throw line.
The Spartans held a five-point lead with 5 minutes left within the second half. Blue Devils followers feared the potential of Coach Ok’s ultimate minutes on the court docket till Duke awakened on each ends.
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Uplifting the Blue Devils at their lowest factors was freshman ahead Paolo Banchero, who recorded 19 factors, seven rebounds and 4 assists on 8 of 14 capturing.
Tenacious protection from Banchero and firm compelled MSU to commit expensive turnovers, which the Blue Devils capitalized on.
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Coach Izzo recommended his opponent’s focus in crunch time.
“As an alternative of cracking, like I believe some groups would below that stress, their little dwelling court docket acquired ’em going slightly bit,” Izzo commented.
“We have been younger for some time there,” Krzyzewski acknowledged within the postgame interview.
“And I used to be questioning if we have been gonna keep younger. … My guys have been so powerful in these final six minutes of the sport. And within the final 4 or 5 minutes, the protection was unimaginable,” the coach added.
The second-ranked Blue Devils will face off towards third-ranked Texas Tech after their win towards the Preventing Irish.
Krzyzewski earned his 1,2 hundredth profession win on Sunday.
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