Duke vs. Michigan State How to Watch



What: 2019 NCAA Tournament East Regional Semifinal (Elite Eight)

Who: No. 1 Duke (32-5, 14-4 ACC) vs. No. 2 Michigan State (31-6, 16-4 B1G)

When: 5:05p.m. ET on Sunday, March 31

Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.

TV Channel: CBS




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Michigan State Spartans are in the NCAA tournament Elite Eight vs. the Duke Blue Devils in the East Region final

NCAA tournament East Regional Final preview: No. 1 Duke vs. No. 2 Michigan State

The
Spartans made the Elite Eight for the 10th time under Tom Izzo, but to
make another Final Four, they’ll need to stop a seven-game losing streak
against Duke and overcome their 1-4 all-time mark against the Blue
Devils in the NCAA tournament. They’ll also need to contain Duke
freshman sensation Zion Williamson, who is averaging 26.7 points in the
tournament.

Matchup to watch: Two premier point
guards will do battle. Cassius Winston is Michigan State’s heart and
soul, and Tre Jones does it all for Duke, especially defensively.
Winston’s personal 7-0 run was lethal against the Gophers, and Jones
scored a career-high 22 points against Virginia Tech on Friday, with
eight assists and no turnovers.

X-factor: Recent
history — Michigan State breezed past the Gophers (by 20 points) and LSU
(17) to get here, while Duke squeezed by Central Florida and Virginia
Tech by a combined three points.

Coach vs. Coach:
This is as good as it gets, with two coaches among the most respected in
the sport. And yet, it’s still a mismatch on paper. Izzo is 1-11
all-time against Mike Krzyzewski, giving an edge to Duke.

Records: Duke 32-5, Michigan State 31-6

Joe’s prediction

Duke
78, Michigan State 71. The Blue Devils haven’t made anything look easy
the past two games. But Central Florida and Virginia Tech both had peak
performances, and Duke fended them off. Michigan State needs its best
game here, and the Spartans might have used it up Friday against LSU.