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Michigan State Topples Duke to Clinch Last Spot in Men’s NCAA Final Four

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Joining Auburn, Virginia, and Texas Tech in the fight for the title.

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Michigan State University pulled ahead in the final minutes of a tense game against Duke to secure a 68-67 win and the final spot in the final four of the Men’s Division I NCAA Championships. The Spartans will join Texas Tech, Virginia, and Auburn in the fight for the National Championship. The upset likely upended many viewers’ March Madness brackets, as Duke’s Blue Devils—led by freshman Zion Williamson—were the favorite to win the championship.

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