SportsPulse: It went down to the buzzer again for Duke, but the Blue Devils survive and advance. USA TODAY's Jeff Zillgitt breaks down how they did it and looks ahead to their Elite Eight matchup with Michigan State. USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — Nick Ward woke up Saturday, his surgically repaired left hand sore from a Friday night fall.
He expected that. He has been through that before.
But Michigan State basketball’s power forward said he plans to play Sunday when the No. 2 seed Spartans take on No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils and Zion Williamson for a spot in the Final Four.