No. 1 Kansas faces Michigan State on Tuesday in the first game of the Champions Classic on Tuesday at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The highly anticipated showdown between two of the most successful programs in college basketball could be one of the top matchups of the 2024-25 season even though the Jayhawks have won the last three games against the Spartans.

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After holding off No. 10 North Carolina in a 92-89 victory at home on Friday, No. 1 Kansas (2-0) is set to take on Michigan State (2-0) in a neutral-site matchup on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. CT in Atlanta (on ESPN).

Check out what Kansas basketball coach Bill Self had to say Tuesday after the Jayhawks won in non-conference play against Michigan State.

No. 1 KU took ill-advised shots, let Michigan State get key rebounds and looked lackadaisical on the court. During one timeout, Self told his team it didn’t come ready to play in the second half. Until