Spartans fizzle out in 81-61 Final Four loss to Duke

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Ed Itor in Rexrode

INDIANAPOLIS – It all started so well for Michigan State on college basketball’s largest stage, against the most royal of its programs, the shots falling in a flurry and the Spartans jumping ahead by eight.

It ended in Duke steals and dunks and dominance. And a lot of arguing with officials, yes, but the Blue Devils won today’s national semifinal at Lucas Oil Stadium in the first half by capitalizing on the way the game was being called. - Read more at Freep.com