5 Things To Know About Duke vs. Michigan State In The 2015 Final Four - International Business Times
Very few resumes can rival that of Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski and Michigan State’s Tom Izzo. Combined, they’ve netted five national championships, four belonging to Krzyzewski, and 17 trips to the Final Four with 132 victories in the NCAA Tournament. But when it comes to the tournament, Izzo’s Spartans and Krzyzewski’s Blue Devils have only met three times during their tenures, with Duke taking two victories. 1 Blue Devils rebounded from an unfathomable second-round exit in last year’s tournament, and largely coasted through the regular season for one of the top seeds and blasted opponents by an average winning margin of 19 points in four games. Michigan State needed an extra period to eliminate Louisville in the regional final last weekend, and won its first three games by average of 5. 6 points. The highest national ranking the Spartans achieved this season was No. 18. , and their key freshman contributors average roughly 11 minutes a game off the bench. Nevertheless, the Spartans and Izzo have once again reminded the nation why they are a force to be reckoned with once the tournament rolls around, and despite Duke entering the game as 5. 5-point favorites, the matchup figures to go down to the wire. Source: www.ibtimes.com
