Photos: Duke defeats Michigan State 71-61 in 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
March 29, 2013
Michigan State Spartans forward Derrick Nix (R) is fouled by Duke Blue Devils forward Josh Hairston during their Midwest Regional NCAA men's basketball game in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 29, 2013. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Michigan State guard Keith Appling (11) blocks a shot by Duke guard Seth Curry (30) during the first half of a regional semifinal in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 29, 2013, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) ( NCAA Michigan St Duke Basketball )
Mason Plumlee #5 of the Duke Blue Devils grabs a rebound in the first half against the Michigan State Spartans during the Midwest Region Semifinal round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 29, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) ( 164967125 )
Michigan State Spartans guard Keith Appling (11) goes to the basket to score past Duke Blue Devils forward Ryan Kelly (34) during their Midwest Regional NCAA men's basketball game in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 29, 2013. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Michigan State forward Derrick Nix (25) and Duke guard Tyler Thornton (3) fight for a rebound during the first half of a regional semifinal in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 29, 2013, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) ( NCAA Michigan St Duke Basketball )
Rasheed Sulaimon #14 of the Duke Blue Devils attempts a shot in the first half against the Michigan State Spartans during the Midwest Region Semifinal round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 29, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 164966960 )
Derrick Nix #25 of the Michigan State Spartans draws contact on offense in the first half against Tyler Thornton #3 of the Duke Blue Devils during the Midwest Region Semifinal round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 29, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) ( 164966997 )
Cheerleaders for the Duke Blue Devils perform in the first half against the Michigan State Spartans during the Midwest Region Semifinal round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 29, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) ( 164967141 )
Adreian Payne #5 of the Michigan State Spartans controls a rebound against Josh Hairston #15, Tyler Thornton #3 and Ryan Kelly #34 of the Duke Blue Devils during the Midwest Region Semifinal round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 29, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 164967062 )
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo reacts as he directs his team during the first half of a regional semifinal against Duke in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 29, 2013, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) ( NCAA Michigan St Duke Basketball )
Branden Dawson #22 of the Michigan State Spartans defends against a shot attempt by Rasheed Sulaimon #14 of the Duke Blue Devils in the first half during the Midwest Region Semifinal round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 29, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) ( 164967149 )
Duke Blue Devils guard Tyler Thornton (3) strips the ball away from Michigan State Spartans guard Denzel Valentine (45) in the first half during their Midwest Regional NCAA men's basketball game in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 29, 2013. REUTERS/Brent Smith ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Duke Blue Devils forward Ryan Kelly (C) reaches for a rebound against Michigan State Spartans forwards Adreian Payne (L) and Derrick Nix during their Midwest Regional NCAA men's basketball game in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 29, 2013. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Duke Blue Devils guard Tyler Thornton (3) goes down on the court with Michigan State Spartans guard Denzel Valentine (45) in the first half during their Midwest Regional NCAA men's basketball game in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 29, 2013. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
An official speaks with Duke Blue Devils guard Seth Curry (30) in the first half against the Michigan State Spartans during their Midwest Regional NCAA men's basketball game in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 29, 2013. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Duke Blue Devils guard Tyler Thornton (3) passes after hitting the court against Michigan State Spartans guard Denzel Valentine (45) in the first half during their Midwest Regional NCAA men's basketball game in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 29, 2013. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Duke Blue Devils guard Seth Curry (30) shoots a three-point shot over Michigan State Spartans guard Gary Harris (14) during their Midwest Regional NCAA men's basketball game in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 29, 2013. REUTERS/Brent Smith ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Duke Blue Devils guard Seth Curry (30) goes to the basket against Michigan State Spartans guard Keith Appling (11) during their Midwest Regional NCAA men's basketball game in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 29, 2013. REUTERS/Brent Smith ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Michigan State Spartans forward Adreian Payne (5) slam dunks past Duke Blue Devils forward Mason Plumlee (5) during their Midwest Regional NCAA men's basketball game in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 29, 2013. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Michigan State Spartans forward Adreian Payne (5) slam dunks past Duke Blue Devils forward Mason Plumlee (L), forward Ryan Kelly (34) and guard Quinn Cook during their Midwest Regional NCAA men's basketball game in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 29, 2013. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Michigan State forward Branden Dawson (22) blocks a shot by Duke guard Rasheed Sulaimon (14) during the first half of a regional semifinal in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 29, 2013, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) ( NCAA Michigan St Duke Basketball )
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 29: Head coach Mike Krzyzewski of the Duke Blue Devils reacts in the first half against the Michigan State Spartans during the Midwest Region Semifinal round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 29, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) ( 164967000 )
Michigan State forward Adreian Payne (5) goes up with a shot against Duke forward Mason Plumlee during the first half of a regional semifinal in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 29, 2013, in Indianapolis. Watching is Duke's Ryan Kelly (34). (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) ( NCAA Michigan St Duke Basketball )
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