Kentucky couldn’t get the job done on the big stage, falling in double overtime to Michigan State in the Champions Classic to move to 2-1 on the year. It was a rough offensive performance, one that saw the Wildcats shoot just 38.6% from the field, 28.0% from three and 66.7% from the line. UK was also outrebounded 45-38, struggling with the Spartans’ physicality and toughness — Tom Izzo’s specialties as a coach.
Michigan State looked to muck things up, and unfortunately for Kentucky, it was a winning recipe for the Spartans in the form of a 86-77 victory.