READ: Tom Izzo's 'Same Old Guy' Remark Falls Short for Kansas Basketball’s DickinsonDickinson took the remarks personally and responded on the court. In the second half, he showcased a slick spin move on Michigan State’s Jaxson Kohler and capped it off with a "too small" taunt,

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.