Kentucky is 1-0 after beating No. 1 in the Champions Classic.
Behind a suffocating defense and a marvelous performance by freshman Tyrese Maxey, the 2nd-ranked Wildcats upset the top-ranked Spartans 69-62.
Maxey led all Champion Classic scorers with 26 points. Sophomores Ashton Hagans and Immanuel Quickley combined for 21 points while helping hold Spartans All-American guard Cassius Winston to 5/12 shooting and four assists vs. four turnovers.
Speaking of, the young Wildcats forced the veteran Spartans into a game-high 16 turnovers while shooting a meager 22/56 (39.2%) from the field and 5/26 (19.