Before the fifth-ranked Blue Devils take the floor at Cameron Indoor Stadium for their ACC/Big Ten Challenge matchup with Michigan State Tuesday night, The Chronicle's Amrith Ramkumar and Sameer Pandhare broke down the keys to the game for Duke.
With the Blue Devils' freshman trio of Harry Giles, Jayson Tatum and Marques Bolden still sidelined with injuries, find out how Duke can expect to defend freshman phenom Miles Bridges. The topics discussed can be viewed below.
0:35—What to make of the latest news regarding Duke's injured freshman trio
2:50—Why Michigan State has struggled in its first seven games but could still test the Blue Devils
4:45—What to look for from the Spartans and how Duke could try to counter by adjusting its lineup
6:35—How cross-matches between the Blue Devils' small lineup and Michigan State's potentially bigger lineup could define Tuesday's game
7:27—Why Grayson Allen could be more passive against the Spartans depending on his toe injury, opening up opportunities for his teammates
9:20—A breakdown of Tuesday's coaching matchup between Mike Krzyzewski and Tom Izzo
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