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Duke coach Jon Scheyer says Blue Devils' upset loss to Michigan State felt like an 'out-of-body experience'

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Harris, M. (2026, November 11). Duke coach Jon Scheyer says Blue Devils' upset loss to Michigan State felt like an 'out-of-body experience'. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/duke-coach-jon-scheyer-blue-devils-upset-loss-michigan-state-felt-like-out-of-body-experience

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Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer expressed shock over his team’s loss to Michigan State on Tuesday night, describing the game as an "out-of-body experience" due to Duke's lack of cohesion on the court. The No. 2-ranked Blue Devils lost 79-73 in a performance marred by poor shooting percentages—Duke managed only 33% from the field and 70% from the free-throw line, while Michigan State shot 45%. Scheyer acknowledged that fixing these issues is a priority before Duke's upcoming challenging games against Illinois, UConn, and Florida.
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On November 10, 2026, No. 5 Michigan State defeated No. 2 Duke in a high-stakes college basketball game as part of the State Farm Champions Classic at the United Center in Chicago, winning by a score of 79-73 on November 11, 2026. The Spartans showcased strong defensive play, holding Duke to only 33.3% shooting from the field and forcing 13 turnovers. Jeremy Fears Jr., Michigan State's standout guard, led with 18 points, 11 assists, and seven rebounds. Jordan Scott contributed significantly on defense and rebounding for Michigan State, securing nine rebounds and blocking six shots. Despite Duke’s high expectations following early-season victories against Army and Coastal Carolina, they struggled to execute their game plan and were outplayed defensively by the Spartans. Coach Jon Scheyer of Duke expressed shock at his team's lackluster performance, describing it as an "out-of-body experience."

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Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer expressed shock over his team’s loss to Michigan State on Tuesday night, describing the game as an "out-of-body experience" due to Duke's lack of cohesion on the court. The No. 2-ranked Blue Devils lost 79-73 in a performance marred by poor shooting percentages—Duke managed only 33% from the field and 70% from the free-throw line, while Michigan State shot 45%. Scheyer acknowledged…

Duke coach Jon Scheyer says Blue Devils' upset loss to Michigan State felt like an 'out-of-body experience' (this article)3 articles from Fox News on this story
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In the Champions Classic game between No. 5 Michigan State and No. 2 Duke in Chicago, Jordan Scott contributed significantly despite scoring only five points. The 6-foot-8 sophomore recorded nine rebounds and six blocks, altering Duke’s shooting percentage to just 33.3%. Coach Tom Izzo highlighted Scott's defensive impact as crucial to the Spartans' victory, noting his ability to change the game with effort-related…

Jordan Scott steps up for No. 5 Michigan State with his defense and rebounding against No. 2 Duke →2 articles from Toronto Star on this story

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" The good news for the Blue Devils is that their loss to the Spartans was just their third game of the season, and they have another three-plus months to find the cohesiveness Scheyer was hoping to see against Michigan State.
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Scheyer's squad will be battle-tested multiple times, and soon, with matchups against Top 10 teams Illinois, UConn, and Florida coming between now and December 1.

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While many in the college basketball world were surprised to see Duke lose in the fashion it did to Michigan State on Tuesday night, no one was more shocked by the result than Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer. asserted
one → see → Scheyer
Duke fell to the Spartans, 79-73, but Michigan State controlled the game from the jump. asserted
State → fall → jump
The Spartans scored the opening bucket of the contest 33 seconds after tip, and didn't allow Duke to take the lead once throughout the entire game. asserted
Duke → score → game
While No. 2 Duke losing on a neutral floor to No. 5 Michigan State by six points won't hurt the Blue Devils' résumé, that doesn't mean Scheyer had the urge to find any positives after his team's loss. asserted
Scheyer → lose → loss
The head coach was sure to give Tom Izzo's Spartans their flowers and respect during his postgame news conference, but made it clear that he was a bit shocked by what he saw from his own team on Tuesday. asserted
he → give → Tuesday
"Congrats to Michigan State," Scheyer said during his opening remarks inside the press area. asserted
Scheyer → say → area
"They 100 percent deserved to win. asserted
They → deserve → ?
I thought they outcompeted us. asserted
they → think → us
They played more together." asserted
They → play → more
"For me, it was a little bit of an out-of-body experience," Scheyer continued. asserted
Scheyer → continue → experience
"Our team, I thought our team, we weren't connected. asserted
we → think → team
Just the bottom line, we weren't connected, and we're going to fix it. asserted
we → connect → it
I promise you that much, and our fans deserve better. asserted
fans → promise → better
" The good news for the Blue Devils is that their loss to the Spartans was just their third game of the season, and they have another three-plus months to find the cohesiveness Scheyer was hoping to see against Michigan State. asserted
Scheyer → have → State
The most glaring takeaway from Tuesday's contest was seeing Duke shoot just 33 percent from the field and 70 percent from the free-throw line. asserted
Duke → see → line
The Spartans shot 45 percent from the floor. asserted
Spartans → shoot → floor
Scheyer's squad will be battle-tested multiple times, and soon, with matchups against Top 10 teams Illinois, UConn, and Florida coming between now and December 1. asserted
matchups → test → December
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