No. 2 Duke and No. 3 Illinois both lose Tuesday night, shaking up the top of the men’s college basketball rankings

No. 5 Michigan State knocked off No. 2 Duke 79-73 on Tuesday night, handing the Blue Devils a rare loss in the early part of the season. The Spartans won by leaning on defense and limiting Duke’s shooting, holding the Blue Devils to 33.3% from the field and 24.1% from 3-point range.

In that game, Duke had 18 offensive rebounds, but Michigan State’s defensive performance was the deciding factor, and Duke could not convert its second-chance possessions into enough points.

Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr. produced a double-double with 18 points and 11 assists. The NCAA also reported that much of Fears’ scoring came at the free-throw line, where he went 12-for-17.

Later Tuesday, No. 16 Texas Tech defeated No. 3 Illinois 84-78, with the Red Raiders racing to a 49-29 halftime lead. Illinois closed late and got within four points in the final minute, but Texas Tech protected the lead.

Texas Tech made 23 of 26 free throws, and Illinois’s late-game shooting woes extended to the foul line, where it went 10-for-34. Cruz Davis led Texas Tech with 20 points, and Jamichael Stillwell posted a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds.