Duke suffered a serious scare against Michigan State in the Champions Classic when star freshman Marvin Bagley was poked in the eye in the first half. The Blue Devils ended up winning 88-81, but it was not an easy win to start the season. Here was the play and it looks like it was friendly fire:
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_davidmorrow: Marvin Bagley took a finger to the eye. Ouch. ESPN College Basketball: Michig… https://t.co/9GJacMsO3c pic.twitter.com/gAtHLuAosR
— FanSportsClips (@FanSportsClips) November 15, 2017
Bagley did not play in the second half at all, but it appears that was completely precautionary
Duke freshman Marvin Bagley III only played 10 minutes against Michigan State due to an eye injury, but Coach K said he expects Bagley to play Friday: https://t.co/9Yg5xTXFuJ
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) November 15, 2017
In ten minutes of action, Bagley recorded four points, six rebounds, a steal and a block. He had a combined 49 points in the two games before that one and had looked good in his short time on the court against the Spartans.
