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Familiarize with the foes

Getting to know MSU's Sweet 16 opponents

March 24, 2005

Duke

Mascot: Blue Devils
Location: Durham, N.C.
Enrollment: 6,347
Founded: 1838 as Trinity College
Colors: Royal blue and white
Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference
Famous alumni: Attorney Kenneth Starr, former U.S. President Richard Nixon, CBS Sports President Sean McManus, CNN journalist Judy Woodruff, actress Annabeth Gish
Record: 27-5
Leading scorer: J.J. Redick, 22.1 points per game

Source: Duke University


Vanderbilt

Mascot: Commodore, the senior captain of a naval squadron or merchant fleet.
Location: Nashville, Tenn.
Enrollment: 6,037
Founded: 1873
Colors: Black and gold
Conference: Southeastern Conference
Famous alumni: Former Vice President Al Gore, singer/sonwriter Amy Grant, U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander
Record: 24-7
Leading scorer: Ashley Earley, 18.5 points per game

Source: Vanderbilt University

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