Duke vs. Michigan State final score, results: Caleb Foster's hot shooting propels Blue Devils past Spartans

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Blue chips reigned supreme at the United Center on Tuesday night. Ultimately, though, it was a youthful freshman who took over under the Windy City spotlight.

Caleb Foster poured in 18 points off the bench, leading No. 9 Duke past a resilient No. 18 Michigan State, 74-65.

Entering into Tuesday's clash, there were a host of talents expected to show up and show out in Chi-Town. Kyle Filipowski and Tyrese Proctor look poised to earn first-round billing in next year's draft, while the Spartans are teeming with dual-threat scorers of their own, namely lightning-quick guard Tyson Walker.

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Foster lurked in the shadows, starting the Champions Classic duel on the bench. When he streamed onto the floor, though, he flourished, rising above his opposition marker to whet the nylon time and time again.

Foster's second-half showing was one for the history books. He pranced along the three-point line, splashing attempts while opening up space for the likes of Filipowski and Mark Mitchell to bang in the post. 

In the end, the much-lauded freshman hit all but one of his shots, evading the defense's glare with relative ease. A late-game jumper put the game on ice for the Blue Devils, who improved to 2-1 while showcasing just the sort of composure they lacked in their loss to Arizona last week.

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The Sporting News tracked live updates from Tuesday's clash between Duke and Michigan State. Follow below for highlights and live results from all the action from the first Champions Classic game on Tuesday night.

Duke vs. Michigan State score

Team Q1 Q2 Final
Duke 31 43 74
Michigan State 20 45 65

Duke vs. Michigan State live updates, highlights from 2023 Champions Classic game

(All times Eastern.)

End of second quarter: Blue Devils 74, Spartans 65

9:09 p.m.: Roach puts his marker on the canvas, sinking from the corner to put this one on ice!

9:08 p.m.: Another boneheaded foul extends the game for the Spartans. Walker goes to the line but misses the second one. Looks like the Spartans aren't going to foul, either. Weird end to this one.

9:06 p.m.: Two more free ones cuts things to eight. Still time left for the Spartans to get their way back into it.

9:03 p.m.: A pair of free throws cuts Michigan State's deficit to 10. And they swipe the ensuing inbounds pass, getting to the line with another decent drive.

9:00 p.m.: Foster hits again! And once more! He's feeling it from beyond the arc! The freshman is unconscious from three. And it seems the Spartans haven't figured it out yet!

Blue Devils 68, Spartans 56 (1:43 left in second half)

8:44 p.m.: BOOM! Eight unanswered points for the Spartans bring them within three! Spotlighted by a slam Coen Carr and a Walker stepback three! This game is getting interesting!

Blue Devils 51, Spartans 48

8:30 p.m.: Foster sinks another deep-range effort. His jumper is slick as they come. He's got 10 points on 4-of-4 shooting. And he's got the Blue Devils rolling partway through the second half.

Blue Devils 46, Spartans 35

8:24 p.m.: A pair of tough shots from Duke's Caleb Foster and Michigan State's Hall spotlights the increasing offensive fluidity between both sides.

Duke 40, Spartans 33 (14:56 left in second half)

8:19 p.m.: Spartans finding their way into the clash. They cut Duke's edge to four after dropping 11 points in a little more than three minutes.

Blue Devils 35, Spartans 31

8:17 p.m.: Strong drive by Proctor, who flashes to the rim before finishing with aplomb over the treetops.

Blue Devils 33, Spartans 22

8:14 p.m.: We're back on the court for the second half!

7:54 p.m.: The Blue Devils found their rhythm towards the end of the frame, hitting six of their last 11 shots to hit halftime with an 11-point lead.

Solid showing from Mitchell, who has a team-high nine points.

Blue Devils 31, Spartans 20

7:45 p.m.: AND-ONE! Mitchell barrels through the frame of Carson Cooper, placing the ball delicately into the hoop! The Blue Devils are beginning to find their footing.

Blue Devils 25, Spartans 18

7:40 p.m.: AND-ONE! A.J. Hoggard frolics to the rack, finishing through contact to bring the Spartans within one!

Blue Devils 19, Spartans 18

7:36 p.m.: Walker sinks a jumper from the corner, plus the foul! What a shot. We desperately need more offense in this one, especially given the fact that both teams have combined for a whopping 15 turnovers. Men's college hoops are back, baby!

Blue Devils 15, Spartans 14 (5:48 left in the first half)

7:29 p.m.: This has been a low-scoring affair thus far, with neither side finding it easy to hit the target. Filipowski has been active, however; he's already 2-of-3 with five points and an additional block, steal, assist and two rebounds. Not too shabby for the sophomore star.

Spartans 12, Blue Devils 12

7:23 p.m.: Magic Johnson is watching on, hoping his beloved Spartans put on a show. Hasn't been the best of starts thus far.

7:18 p.m.: Michigan State's defense has been foundational to its success thus far. Tom Izzo's squad has held their opposition to 2-of-9 shooting so far. Too bad the Spartans' offense has been similarly dormant thus far.

Spartans 9, Blue Devils 9 (11:45 left in the first half)

7:10 p.m.: The Blue Devils already asserting their dominance in the painted area. Filipowski and Mark Mitchell have already combined to swat two shots away. Could be a long night for the Spartans.

Spartans 3, Blue Devils 2 (15:56 left in the first half)

7:06 p.m.: And we're off! Michigan State wins the tip! Malik Hall sinks from deep to open the scoring for the Spartans. Then, Filipowski responds with a fluid jumper from outside the block.

7:05 p.m.: Jon Scheyer returning home for this one. Should be interesting to see if he can have a fruitful homecoming this time around. Tip off around the corner.

6:55 p.m.: The House that Jordan Built should play host to a couple of rim-rattling jams today. At least we hope it will. Tip off is only five minutes away...

6:30 p.m.: Tyson Walker getting shots up before tonight's affair. If the Blue Devils want to capture this one, they'll have to limit the talented guard's ability to find space on the perimeter.

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6:10 p.m.: The Blue Devils are ready for war!

5:46 p.m.: Whole lot of talent slated to take the stage at the Champions Classic. ESPN Draft analyst Jay Bilas reckons 15 players competing in the tourney will hear their name called at the next level, including Blue Devils star Kyle Filipowski.

5:45 p.m.: The Spartans are on the scene in Chi-Town!

5:30 p.m.: Doesn't get much bigger than this one. Duke faces off against Michigan State in about 90 minutes.

What channel is Duke vs. Michigan State on?

  • TV channel: ESPN
  • Live stream: ESPN+, Fubo

Duke vs. Michigan State will air on ESPN. Viewers can also stream the game on ESPN+, as well as Fubo, which offers a free trial.

Duke vs. Michigan State start time

  • Date: Tuesday, Nov. 14
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. local time)

The Champions Classic matchup between Duke and Michigan State will tip off around 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 14. The game will be played at United Center in Chicago.

Duke schedule 2023-24

Date Opponent/Result Time (ET) TV channel
Nov. 6 Duke 92, Dartmouth 54 — —
Nov. 10 Arizona 78, Duke 73 — —
Nov. 14 vs. Michigan State 7 p.m. ESPN
Nov. 17 vs. Bucknell 6 p.m. ACC Network
Nov. 21 vs. LaSalle 7 p.m. ACC Network

Michigan State schedule 2023-24

Date Opponent/Result Time (ET) TV channel
Nov. 6 James Madison 79, Michigan State 76 — —
Nov. 9 Michigan State 74, Southern Indiana 51 — —
Nov. 14 vs. Duke 7 p.m. ESPN
Nov. 17 vs. Butler 6:30 p.m. FS1
Nov. 19 vs. Alcorn State 6 p.m. Big Ten Network
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