No. 5 Michigan State notched an early signature win, defeating No. 2 Duke 79-73 in the opening matchup of the Champions Classic on Tuesday.
Jeremy Fears Jr. led the way for Michigan State with 18 points, 11 assists, and seven boards.
JEREMY FEARS JR. PLAYED WITH NO FEAR VS. NO. 2 DUKE 😳 18 PTS 7 REB 11 AST 12-17 FT 1 STL 1 BLK https://t.co/Pv0PpO43e4
— ESPN (@espn) November 11, 2026
The Spartans had a strong defensive showing, scoring 16 points off turnovers and limiting the Blue Devils to 33.3% shooting.
Wisconsin transfer John Blackwell paced Duke with 17 points on 6-of-16 shooting.
