Duke-MSU rematch looked unlikely in November

One team was loaded with All-Americans and carried a ton of expectations on its shoulders. The other had lost loads of talent and most wondered what would come over the next few months.

When Duke and Michigan State met in the Champions Classic in Indianapolis on Nov. 18, few could have guessed it would be a preview of Saturday’s Final Four matchup. But that’s exactly where the Spartans and Blue Devils sit. - Read more at DetNews.com