The Opening Tip
Michigan State and Kansas will meet in the fifth-annual Champions Classic. The Spartans defeated the Jayhawks, 67-64, in the 2012 Champions Classic. The two squads met last season in the championship game of the 2014 Orlando Classic, with KU claiming a 61-56 victory.
The Starting Five
1. Champions Classic
Michigan State is 2-2 all-time in the Champions Classic. Last season, No. 19 MSU fell to No. 4 Duke, 81-71, as Branden Dawson paced the Spartans with 18 points and nine rebounds, while the Blue Devils shot 54.