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Notes: Duke 81, Michigan State 61
4/4/2015 9:27:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Duke 81, Michigan State 61
As a Team
• Duke improved to 34-4 on the season with the win, marking the sixth time Duke has reached 34 wins in a season under Mike Krzyzewski.
• Duke moved to 50-9 (.848) when playing in the NCAA Tournament as a one seed and 104-34 (.754) overall in the NCAA Tournament.
• Duke used the starting lineup of Quinn Cook, Tyus Jones, Justise Winslow, Matt Jones and Jahlil Okafor for the 13th time this season and own an 11-2 record with those five players on the floor to start the game.
• Duke moved to 9-2 (.818) while playing in the state of Indiana during NCAA Tournament play.
• Duke advanced to the national championship game of the NCAA Tournament for the 11th time in program history and the ninth time under Coach Krzyzewski. Duke's 11 NCAA Championship Game appearances ranks third all-time.
• Duke's 20 point margin of victory was the second largest by the Blue Devils in a national semifinal contest. Over the NCAA Tournament, Duke is outscoring its opponents by an average margin of 17.6 points a game.
• Duke scored 81 points, the sixth time the Blue Devils scored at least 80 points in a national semifinal contest.
• Duke's 81 points are the third most scored by a team during an NCAA Tournament game played in Lucas Oil Stadium.
Coach Krzyzewski's Numbers
• The victory moved Coach Krzyzewski's all-time record to 1,017-310 and his record at Duke to 944-251.
• Coach Krzyzewski's career record while in the NCAA Tournament moved to 87-26 (.770), the second-best winning percentage in NCAA Tournament history.
Cook on Duke's All-Time Charts
• Quinn Cook scored double-digit points for the 34th game this season after recording 17 points on 6-of-12 (.500) shooting from the field. Cook remained in 29th on Duke's all-time scorers list, with a career 1,565 points.
• With two assists, Cook moved past Danny Ferry for sole possession of seventh on Duke's career assists list, with 507.
• Cook connected on one three pointer, moving into a tie with J.J. Redick for eighth on the three-point field goals made in a season list, with 102.
• Cook played in his 142nd career game, tying him with Andre Dawkins for the ninth most in Duke history.
On the Offensive End
• Duke led at half for the 32nd time this season.
• Duke shot 26-of-50 (.520) from the field. The Blue Devils are shooting a combined 131-of-260 (.504) from the floor in NCAA Tournament games this season.
• Duke attempted 16 first half free throws, the second most in the first half of a game this season.
• Duke's 37 free throw attempts are the most by a team in a game played in Lucas Oil Stadium.
• Duke's eight turnovers tied for the fourth fewest by a team in a game played in Lucas Oil Stadium.
• Duke shot just 2-of-10 (.200) from beyond the arc, the third lowest shooting percentage from beyond the three point line this season.
Duke's Defense
• Michigan State committed 14 turnovers, marking the 32nd game this season Duke forced 10 or more miscues.
• Michigan State's 14 turnovers are tied for the fourth most in a game played in Lucas Oil Stadium.
• After Michigan State opened the game by shooting 4-of-4 from beyond the arc, Duke allowed the Spartans to shoot just 3-of-16 (.188) for the remainder of the contest.
Fresh Faces
• With 18 points, Jahlil Okafor became the first freshman in Duke history to register 34 double-digit scoring games. Former Blue Devil Jabari Parker owned the previous record of 33 such games, set last season.
• With two dunks, Okafor moved into first on Duke's freshman dunks list, with 62 this season.
• A freshman led the Blue Devils in scoring for the 28th game this season.
• Winslow's nine made free throws tied for the fourth most by a player in an NCAA Tournament game played in Lucas Oil Stadium.
As a Team
• Duke improved to 34-4 on the season with the win, marking the sixth time Duke has reached 34 wins in a season under Mike Krzyzewski.
• Duke moved to 50-9 (.848) when playing in the NCAA Tournament as a one seed and 104-34 (.754) overall in the NCAA Tournament.
• Duke used the starting lineup of Quinn Cook, Tyus Jones, Justise Winslow, Matt Jones and Jahlil Okafor for the 13th time this season and own an 11-2 record with those five players on the floor to start the game.
• Duke moved to 9-2 (.818) while playing in the state of Indiana during NCAA Tournament play.
• Duke advanced to the national championship game of the NCAA Tournament for the 11th time in program history and the ninth time under Coach Krzyzewski. Duke's 11 NCAA Championship Game appearances ranks third all-time.
• Duke's 20 point margin of victory was the second largest by the Blue Devils in a national semifinal contest. Over the NCAA Tournament, Duke is outscoring its opponents by an average margin of 17.6 points a game.
• Duke scored 81 points, the sixth time the Blue Devils scored at least 80 points in a national semifinal contest.
• Duke's 81 points are the third most scored by a team during an NCAA Tournament game played in Lucas Oil Stadium.
Coach Krzyzewski's Numbers
• The victory moved Coach Krzyzewski's all-time record to 1,017-310 and his record at Duke to 944-251.
• Coach Krzyzewski's career record while in the NCAA Tournament moved to 87-26 (.770), the second-best winning percentage in NCAA Tournament history.
Cook on Duke's All-Time Charts
• Quinn Cook scored double-digit points for the 34th game this season after recording 17 points on 6-of-12 (.500) shooting from the field. Cook remained in 29th on Duke's all-time scorers list, with a career 1,565 points.
• With two assists, Cook moved past Danny Ferry for sole possession of seventh on Duke's career assists list, with 507.
• Cook connected on one three pointer, moving into a tie with J.J. Redick for eighth on the three-point field goals made in a season list, with 102.
• Cook played in his 142nd career game, tying him with Andre Dawkins for the ninth most in Duke history.
On the Offensive End
• Duke led at half for the 32nd time this season.
• Duke shot 26-of-50 (.520) from the field. The Blue Devils are shooting a combined 131-of-260 (.504) from the floor in NCAA Tournament games this season.
• Duke attempted 16 first half free throws, the second most in the first half of a game this season.
• Duke's 37 free throw attempts are the most by a team in a game played in Lucas Oil Stadium.
• Duke's eight turnovers tied for the fourth fewest by a team in a game played in Lucas Oil Stadium.
• Duke shot just 2-of-10 (.200) from beyond the arc, the third lowest shooting percentage from beyond the three point line this season.
Duke's Defense
• Michigan State committed 14 turnovers, marking the 32nd game this season Duke forced 10 or more miscues.
• Michigan State's 14 turnovers are tied for the fourth most in a game played in Lucas Oil Stadium.
• After Michigan State opened the game by shooting 4-of-4 from beyond the arc, Duke allowed the Spartans to shoot just 3-of-16 (.188) for the remainder of the contest.
Fresh Faces
• With 18 points, Jahlil Okafor became the first freshman in Duke history to register 34 double-digit scoring games. Former Blue Devil Jabari Parker owned the previous record of 33 such games, set last season.
• With two dunks, Okafor moved into first on Duke's freshman dunks list, with 62 this season.
• A freshman led the Blue Devils in scoring for the 28th game this season.
• Winslow's nine made free throws tied for the fourth most by a player in an NCAA Tournament game played in Lucas Oil Stadium.
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