Tom Izzo vs. Duke. It’s a tale as old as time, and it’s one that hasn’t gone the way of Michigan State very often. The Spartans have beaten Duke a couple of times, but the Blue Devils have had Michigan State’s number over the years.
Izzo and Coach K had some legendary battles, but the Duke Hall of Famer got the better of the Michigan State Hall of Famer more often than not.
The most memorable win for the Spartans, however, came just seven years ago when Izzo and the Spartans upset Duke which had Zion Williamson and several other NBA player. That was thought to be one of the best Duke teams of all time and Cassius Winston and the Spartans were able to get the better of the Blue Devils to advance to the Final Four…