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Tre Jones Says 'Everyone Wanted to See Us Fail' After Duke's Loss to MSU

Duke's fantastic freshmen showed their emotions following Sunday's Elite Eight loss to Michigan State, and perhaps no one more than Tre Jones, who was seen nearly collapsing on the court as tears flowed.

Given a chance to compose himself after the game, Jones said the team felt an "us against the world" mentality.

"If you weren't a Duke fan, everyone wanted to see us fail," he told reporters. "All the adversity, it made us so close as a group. We all wanted to win so bad, and that's what hurts so much."

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RJ Barrett pauses mid-interview to console Tre Jones after Duke’s loss to Michigan State in the Elite Eight.