Coach K gets win #903 as Spartans lose to Duke, 74-69

**Admin** Wed Nov 16, 2011 1:35 am

Inside Madison Square Garden, the Duke Blue Devils defeated the Michigan State Spartans, 74-69 in the State Farm Champions Classic. Duke gave head coach Mike Krzyzewski his 903rd win, breaking the tie with Bobby Knight, Krzyzewski’s college coach at Army and his mentor throughout his professional career.

Keith Appling had 22 points for Michigan State, and Brandon Wood added 15. The Spartans finished with 21 turnovers. Junior guard Andre Dawkins had 26 points for Duke (3-0), which took control with a 20-1 run that gave the Blue Devils a 61-41 lead with 9:17 to play.

Spartans (0-2) have now suffered tough losses against Duke and against North Carolina last Friday Night in San Diego on the USS Carl Vinson.