MSU's Kenny Goins, Cassius Winston and Nick Ward on loss to Kansas. Matt Charboneau, The Detroit News
Indianapolis – Michigan State has seen its share of No. 1 teams in the Champions Classic and Kansas certainly measured up.
By the end of the game, Michigan State felt like it wasn’t far off the level of the Jayhawks. However, as the Spartans headed home, they were kicking themselves for not playing their best for the entire 40 minutes.
Instead, Michigan State fell behind in the first half thanks to turnovers and missed free throws before storming back in the second half.