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Quotes: Tom Izzo surprisingly optimistic following Michigan State basketball’s loss to Duke

Quotes from Tom Izzo following Michigan State basketball’s loss to Duke

It ended up being a close game, but Michigan State basketball fell to 1 and 2 on the season on Tuesday night as the Spartans fell to Duke in the Champions’ Classic.

There was some good in this one, along with some bad, and it was a frustrating one given a steep free throw disparity, along with more poor shooting and another slow start.

After the game, Tom Izzo spoke to the media to talk about what he saw from his team in tonight’s loss. Izzo was surprisingly optimistic following the loss and seems to still be just has high on his team now as he was before the season and sees improvements on the court and good things ahead for this group.

Offensive woes cost Michigan State basketball against Duke in Champions Classic

MSU drops Champions Classic matchup against Duke

Michigan State dropped its Champions Classic matchup against Duke on Tuesday night, 74-65.

Michigan State was hindered by its shooting woes and a slow offensive first half once again, only shooting 2-for-13 from 3 in the first half, en route to a 31-20 halftime deficit.

A new, better looking team showed up in the second half for the Spartans, where the Spartans continued to push Duke, trimming the lead to three and four on several occasions, but the Blue Devils continued to push the Spartans away.

The Spartans outscored the Blue Devils in the second half, 45-43.

On a positive note, Malik Hall looked like his old self once again, playing really strong defense while scoring 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting. Tyson Walker led the way for MSU with 22 points, while Jaden Akins added 11 points and 8 rebounds.

MSU will look to bounce back Friday, at home against Butler.

MSU Basketball vs. Duke: Stream, broadcast info, prediction for Tuesday

Check out all of the key game details for this matchup between the Spartans and Blue Devils

It’s time for us to really see what the Spartans are made of.

Two of the game’s best programs — Duke and Michigan State — will link up in the annual Champions Classic event on Tuesday night. This will be the first game of the night, with Kentucky-Kansas following afterwards.

Michigan State got off to a rocky start last week to open the 2023-24 season with a stunning loss to James Madison. The Spartans bounced back for their first win of the year vs. Southern Indiana, and now things will get much tougher with Duke next up for Michigan State.

Duke also enters this matchup 1-1 with a home loss to Arizona as their blemish. The Blue Devils, like the Spartans, opened the season in the top five nationally and will look to avoid a second straight loss on Tuesday night.

Check out all of the key game details for this matchup between the Spartans and Blue Devils below:

Michigan State basketball: 2024 Champions Classic details released

Ahead of tonight’s Champions Classic, ESPN has released the details for the 2024 Champions Classic:

Michigan State is set to face Duke in the 2023 Champions Classic in Chicago tonight at 7 p.m., but before that game could happen, details for the 2024 Champions Classic have been released.

In 2024, the games will be headed south to Atlanta, where Michigan State will take on Kansas, and Kentucky will take on Duke. The games will take place on November 12th.

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Twitter reactions to Michigan State basketball’s thrilling win over Kentucky

The best Twitter reactions to Michigan State’s thrilling win over Kentucky

Michigan State basketball was able to redeem a heartbreaking loss to No. 2 Gonzaga on Friday with a stunning, double overtime victory over No. 4 Kentucky in the Champions Classic on Tuesday on a huge national stage.

Of course, the win had social media buzzing, and you can see some of those reactions below.

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Best pictures from Michigan State basketball’s thrilling win over Kentucky in the Champions Classic

Best pictures from Michigan State’s thrilling win over Kentucky in the Champions Classic

Michigan State basketball played Gonzaga close on Friday but came up short. That was not the case on Tuesday, when the Spartans played Kentucky and managed to upset the Wildcats in the Champion’s Classic for a huge win against the No. 4 ranked team in the country.

Below, you can find the best pictures from a thrilling night in Indianapolis.

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Champions Classic 2022: Best bets for Kentucky vs. Michigan State, Kansas vs. Duke

Live odds, props and picks for the unofficial kick off to college basketball season.

Men’s college basketball may have officially started last week, but the season kicks off in earnest with the Champions Classic on Tuesday night.

The annual primetime event pits four of the top programs in college basketball against each other in rotating cities across the United States. No. 4 Kentucky vs. Michigan State will kick things off at 7 p.m. ET live from Indianapolis followed by No. 6 Kansas vs. No. 7 Duke after a brief intermission—during which the latest College Football Playoff rankings will be revealed.

The Kansas-Duke game will look a little bit different than casual fans are used to. Jon Scheyer has taken over for the recently retired Mike Krzyzewski on the Blue Devils’ sideline while assistant coach Norm Roberts will be handling duties for KU head coach Bill Self while he finishes up a a school-imposed four-game suspension related to a 2017 infractions case.

Yet the star power on the court won’t be lacking. Multiple five-star recruits, McDonalds All-Americans and NBA draft lottery prospects will take the floor, as per usual.

You’ll want to remember the names Dereck Lively II, Dariq Whitehead, Cason Wallace, Tyrese Proctor, Gradey Dick, Chris Livingston, Kevin McCullar and, of course, Oscar Tshiebwe as they’ll be impossible to avoid this season.

It’s a fantastic night for college basketball bettors. Let’s get into it.

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Game time, TV details released for MSU-Kentucky matchup at Champions Classic

See what time and channel MSU-Kentucky will play on as part of the 2022 Champions Classic

Spartans fans can officially plan their evening on Nov. 15.

The Champions Classic released game times and TV details on Wednesday, with Michigan State-Kentucky getting the 7 p.m. ET time slot. The second game, Duke-Kansas, is scheduled to tip off at 9:30 p.m. ET.

Both games will be televised on ESPN.

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Michigan State basketball to face Kentucky in the 2022 Champions Classic

Michigan State to face Kentucky in the 2022 Champions Classic

One of the coolest things about Michigan State basketball has to be their participation in the annual Champions Classic along with Duke, Kansas and Kentucky. That tradition will continue this year, as the Spartans are set to face Kentucky in Indianapolis at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on November 15.

The news was released on Thursday.

The first Champions Classic was in 2011 and the series was recently renewed to run until 2025.

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Key Takeaways from Tom Izzo’s press conference following Michigan State basketball loss to No. 3 Kansas

Key Takeaways from Tom Izzo’s press conference following Michigan State basketball loss to No. 3 Kansas

It was known going into the season that Tom Izzo’s new squad for Michigan State basketball will need some time. The Spartans have refreshed their roster with a lot of youth and a key transfer and it was evident on Tuesday night that this team will need some time, but there were still some signs of life in the loss to Kansas and things to build on.

Below, you can find some key takeaways from Tom Izzo’s post-loss press conference.