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Kur Teng hit three of Michigan State’s season-high 11 3-pointers on the way to scoring a career-best 15 points, and the 17th-ranked Spartans remained undefeated by beating No. 12 Kentucky 83-66 at Madison Square Garden in the annual Champions Classic.
Tuesday night revealed that no ceiling needs to be put on Michigan State basketball this year, at least not yet. The 17th-ranked Spartans dominated No. 12 Kentu
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Michigan State looked dominant in its win over Kentucky, while Duke was able to outlast Kansas with Darryn Peterson sidelined due to injury.
Michigan State unleashes a first-half three-point explosion, dominating Kentucky on the glass and seizing a commanding lead.
Both provided a spark in Michigan State’s win, with McCulloch hitting all three shots he took, including a pair of 3s, as a floor-stretching spark off the bench. And Ward bullied the paint for eight points and four rebounds.
Kentucky is in the Big Apple to take on the #17 Michigan State Spartans in the State Farm Champions Classic. This will be an exciting battle between two all-time programs that is going to be full of some high-level defense.
Jeremy Fears Jr. will play in his third Champions Classic, and the Michigan State basketball point guard is showing the spotlight doesn't bother him.