The Duke Blue Devils fell to Michigan State Tuesday night, as senior guard Jeremy Fears Jr. led the Spartans to their biggest win of the early season. Fears Jr. took over late in the game, nearing a triple-double with 18 points, 11 assists, seven rebounds, one steal and one block.
Following the contest, Duke head coach Jon Scheyer addressed reporters
, admitting that Fears Jr. imposed his will on the Blue Devils."Congrats to Michigan State.," he said. "They outcompeted us. They played more together. Fears controlled the whole game. We weren’t connected. Just the bottom line, we weren’t connected, and we’re going to fix it. That wasn't Duke basketball."
While Duke's defense went toe-to-toe with the Spartans, finishing with the same amount of forced
turnovers and slightly fewer steals in blocks, it was on the offensive end where the Blue Devils failed to convert. Offensive efficiency was a struggle for Duke all night, who finished shooting 33% from the field and 24% from 3-point range. Not to mention, Duke converted on their first 3-pointer 17 minutes into the first half.
Looking ahead, Scheyer and the Blue Devils will have a chance to get back into the win column Friday against SIUE before facing No. 3-ranked Illinois next Tuesday.
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This article originally appeared on Duke Wire: Jon Scheyer on loss to Michigan State: 'They outcompeted us'
