No. 1 Kansas survived another big early season test and outlasted Michigan State 77-69 in Atlanta in the first of a Champions Classic doubleheader. The 3-0 Jayhawks never quite pulled away in convincing fashion but nonetheless controlled the game throughout before building a comfortable margin and burying the Spartans late.

The Champions Classic is back for its 14th year and the Kansas Jayhawks will look to get a ninth win in this series when it takes on Michigan State. Kansas is 2-2 against the Spartans and a win would give the Jayhawks a winning record in this event against every other opponent in the field.

Hunter Dickinson scored 28 points and Bill Self became the winningest coach in Kansas history as the No. 1 Jayhawks pulled away from Michigan State for a 77-69 victory in the Champions Classic on Tuesday night.

With a 77-69 win over Michigan State, Kansas Jayhawks coach Bill Self became the winningest coach in school history, surpassing Phog Allen’s historic record.

The Kansas Jayhawks took down the Michigan State Spartans 77-69 in the Champions Classic on Tuesday night, powered by a dominant performance from Hunter Dickinson and a milestone victory for head coach Bill Self.