CHICAGO, Ill. – The No. 9 Duke men's basketball team defeated No. 18 Michigan State, 74-65, in the State Farm Champions Classic on Tuesday evening. The Blue Devils (2-1) were led by freshman Caleb Foster, who scored a career-high 18 points on 7-of-8 shooting from the field, while shooting 4-of-5 from behind the ark. Kyle Filipowski, Mark Mitchell, and Tyrese Proctor joined Foster in double-figures, finishing with 15, 13 and 13 respectively.
The win over the Spartans moves the Blue Devils to 4-1 in the Champions Classic against Michigan State and 8-5 all-time in the event.