Michigan State basketball gave the No. 1 team in the country a tough test on Tuesday night but ultimately came up short in the end.
The Spartans fell against Kansas, 77-69, in the Champions Classic from the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga. Michigan State kept it close throughout the game, but the Jayhawks made more plays down the stretch to win the game.
Michigan State trailed Kansas at halftime by the score of 30-24. Both teams had a poor shooting effort in the opening frame, but a late run by the Jayhawks put them ahead at the break.
The Spartans got right back into the game in the second half, tying it up multiple times in the final frame. However, Kansas was able to use a solid run late in the game to pull away for the victory.
This was the Spartans’ first loss of the season. Michigan State is now 2-1 overall this year.
Michigan State will return to the floor on Saturday in a home matchup against Bowling Green. Tipoff from the Breslin Center is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET.
Check out some of the best photos from the game below:
Nov 12, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Michigan State Spartans center Carson Cooper (15) dunks behind Kansas…Nov 12, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) collides with…Nov 12, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Kansas Jayhawks forward KJ Adams Jr. (24) controls the ball…Nov 12, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self reacts on the bench…Nov 12, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo reacts on the…Nov 12, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) dribbles past…Nov 12, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Rylan Griffen (6) guards Michigan State Spartans…ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 12: Flory Bidunga #40 of the Kansas Jayhawks dunks over Carson Cooper…ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 12: Xavier Booker #34 of the Michigan State Spartans drives against Flory…ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 12: Jase Richardson #11 of the Michigan State Spartans reacts after drawing…ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 12: Jase Richardson #11 of the Michigan State Spartans reacts after drawing…ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 12: Carson Cooper #15 of the Michigan State Spartans battles for a…ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 12: Frankie Fidler #8 of the Michigan State Spartans drives against Rylan…ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 12: Coen Carr #55 of the Michigan State Spartans drives against Rylan…ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 12: Carson Cooper #15 of the Michigan State Spartans dunks against Hunter…ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 12: Jeremy Fears Jr. #1 of the Michigan State Spartans draws a…ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 12: Jeremy Fears Jr. #1 of the Michigan State Spartans draws a…ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 12: Jeremy Fears Jr. #1 of the Michigan State Spartans reacts after…ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 12: Jaden Akins #3 of the Michigan State Spartans blocks a shot…Nov 12, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) passes around Michigan…Nov 12, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard AJ Storr (2) drives to the basket…Nov 12, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard AJ Storr (2) shoots agasint Michigan State…Nov 12, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard AJ Storr (2) shoots over Michigan State…Nov 12, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) collides with…
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