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.

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.

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 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.