Overview
- Jaxon Kohler scored 20 points, Kur Teng added a career-high 15 off the bench, and Jeremy Fears posted a career-high 13 assists.
- The Spartans controlled the glass 42-28 with 10 offensive rebounds, turning second-chance opportunities into separation.
- Michigan State hit 11 of 22 from deep after entering as one of the nation’s worst three-point teams, while Kentucky shot 7-for-30 from long range and 35% overall.
- The victory marked Michigan State’s first Champions Classic win at Madison Square Garden and snapped the program’s prior skid in the event.
- Michigan State improved to 4-0 with a second win over a ranked opponent after Arkansas, as Kentucky fell to 3-2 without point guard Jaland Lowe.