A 79-73 win in Chicago
No. 5 Michigan State defeated No. 2 Duke 79-73 at the United Center in Chicago on November 10. Both universities’ official pages confirm the completed Champions Classic result.
Michigan State’s recap says the Spartans led throughout. They improve to 3-0, while Duke falls to 2-1. The rankings describe the teams entering this game, not a newly released poll.
Fears leads the scoring and playmaking
Jeremy Fears Jr. finished with 18 points and 11 assists, scoring 15 of his points after halftime. Cam Ward added 14 points and Jasiah Jervis scored 10; Michigan State had 10 players contribute points.
The Spartans led 34-25 at halftime. Across the full game, Michigan State made 25 of 56 field-goal attempts, while Duke made 20 of 60. Duke’s official game center lists John Blackwell as its leading scorer with 17 points.
What comes next
Michigan State’s official recap lists Northern Iowa at home on November 13 as its next game. Duke’s game center lists a home matchup against SIU Edwardsville on the same date. The Champions Classic result is a completed game, not a future schedule or playoff projection.
