Like so much of what Xavier Tillman does on the basketball court, how he helped to beat Duke was subtle. With 4.7 seconds left in the East Regional final, the Michigan State forward was standing on the sideline in front of Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski. The Blue Devils were down one and had accumulated only four team fouls in the half, so their only hope for another last-second win was a steal and a quick score. Tillman knew, and as he waited for the referee to hand him the ball and blow the whistle, he locked eyes with guard Cassius Winston.
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