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.

Michigan State basketball had a nightmare night shooting that was too much to overcome in a loss to No. 1 Kansas in the annual Champions Classic.

Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo shared his thoughts after the tough loss against the Kansas Jayhawks on Tuesday.

Michigan State men's basketball had a tall task going into its matchup with No. 1 Kansas, a game it couldn't afford to struggle in any areas it could control. But that's what happened as the Spartans went 3-of-24 from deep.

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.

Hunter Dickinson scored 28 points and Bill Self became the winningest coach in Kansas history as the No. 1 Jayhawks pulled away from Michigan State for a 77-69 victory in the Champions Classic on Tuesday night.

Michigan State basketball gave the No. 1 team in the country a tough test on Tuesday night but ultimately came up short in the end. The Spartans fell against Kansas, 77-69, in the Champions Classic from the State Farm Arena in Atlanta,

Michigan State fought to the very end in its battle with No. 1 Kansas in Tuesday's State Farm Champions Classic, but its poor shooting performance ultimately kept the Spartans from pulling off an early-season upset.