No. 1 Kansas survived another big early season test and outlasted Michigan State 77-69 in Atlanta in the first of a Champions Classic doubleheader. The 3-0 Jayhawks never quite pulled away in convincing fashion but nonetheless controlled the game throughout before building a comfortable margin and burying the Spartans late.

Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks defeated Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans on Tuesday by a score of 77-69, a game that saw former Michigan and current Jayhawks big man Hunter Dickinson go off for 28 points and 12 rebounds.

The Kansas Jayhawks took down the Michigan State Spartans 77-69 in the Champions Classic on Tuesday night, powered by a dominant performance from Hunter Dickinson and a milestone victory for head coach Bill Self.

ATLANTA — Kansas basketball had a chance to record another significant victory with a matchup Tuesday against Michigan State and delivered a 77-69 win. The No. 1 Jayhawks faced Spartans in the Champions Classic, and prevailed in what at times was a back ...

Here’s a game prediction and betting odds for KU basketball’s matchup vs. Michigan State in the Champions Classic.

The Champions Classic is back for its 14th year and the Kansas Jayhawks will look to get a ninth win in this series when it takes on Michigan State. Kansas is 2-2 against the Spartans and a win would give the Jayhawks a winning record in this event against every other opponent in the field.

Michigan State basketball participated in the Champions Classic on Tuesday night with a match-up against Kansas. Unfortunately, the Spartans went ice cold from the floor and fell to the Jayhawks 77 to 29.