Is Michigan State's Lack of Elite Talent a Problem Tom Izzo Will Solve? — bleacherreport.com

Darron Cummings/Associated Press Tom Izzo is 1-8 vs. Coach K's Duke Blue Devils. Can he compete with other elites this year? Considering the circumstances, Michigan State held its own Tuesday night versus Duke. However, as usual, coach Mike Krzyzewski's Blue Devils—who are 9-1 in the series—came out on top, taking down Tom Izzo's Spartans 81-71 at the Champions Classic in Indianapolis. Izzo never led in that game, his fourth consecutive loss to Coach K, but he managed a barely healthy enough roster that somehow hung around with one of college basketball's great recruiting classes, which ranks No. 1 overall, per 247Sports, and is considered one of Krzyzewski's finer hauls.

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