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Junior guard Frank Mason III drives around a Northern Colorado defender. Mason finished with nine assists and 11 points in the Jayhawks' 109-72 victory over the Bears on Nov. 13.
Champions Classic preview: KU vs. Michigan State
EVAN RIGS
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In the days leading up to the season opener, Kansas head coach Bill Self didn't feel his team was ready for the regular season. But Kansas proved otherwise in a 109-72 drubbing of Northern Colorado on Friday night.
it's undeniable that the lay-hawks were impressive. They shot a blistering 56 percent from the floor and 58 percent from the three on their way to 109 points and their biggest margin of victory in a season opener since 2011.
"I like the way we're playing
right now," said senior forward Perry Ellis. "I think we're playing fast, and I think that's real good. I'm happy with where we're at right now, and we're only going to get better."
There's no doubt that the lay-hawks were the superior team on Friday, and they did what they were supposed to do. But the competition heats up quickly for Kansas as the队 travels to Chicago on Tuesday to take on No. 13 Michigan State in the fifth edition of the Champions Classic.
"We've already flipped the switch," said junior guard Brannen Greene. "Coach told us after the game that from this point forward everything
is Michigan State."
The Jayhawks are no stranger to big games, especially early in the season. The core group of Ellis, Greene, junior guard Wayne Selden Jr., junior guard Frank Mason III, and senior forward Jamari Traylor have played together in Jayhawks' last two Champions Classic games.
"We've experienced it. We know what it takes," Ellis said. "We just have a great feel for playing a big team early in the season."
Last-season, the Jayhawks and Spartans played in November in the finals of the Orlando Classic, a game that the Jayhawks won in an ugly
fashion. 61-56. Both teams had more turnovers than assists, and shot less than 40 percent from the field.
"Both teams labored to score last year," Self said. "They missed a ton of bunnies that played to our benefit, but then Wayne goes 0-of-10. It wasn't artistic by any means, and I think both teams will play better. But I know they'll guard us, and we'll have to do a much better job defensively than we've shown so far."
Last season, Michigan State went 27-12 and lost to the eventual National Champion, Duke, in the Final Four. In the offseason, the Spartans lost senior guard Travis Trice and se
norior forward Branden Dawson to graduation, but they return seniors Denzel Valentine, Matt Costello and Bryn Forbes.
Michigan State was impressive in its 82-55 win over Florida Atlantic on Nov. 13. Down low, the Spartans dominated with 53 rebounds and 12 blocked shots, and they showed they will present a tough matchup for Kansas in the paint.
The Jayhawks, who have a 1-3 record in the Champions Classic over the last four years, haven't had a lot of success so far in the early season event. Last year, Kansas suffered one of its worst losses in recent memory with a 72-40 loss at
the hands of Kentucky, but Self said he hasn't even mentioned that game as a possible motivational tool.
The Jayhawks have another chance this year to prove themselves on the national stage in another marque matchup — this time against a team Self believes is capable of winning the Big 10 Conference.
"It would be nice to win at a higher clip," Self said. "But all college basketball fans' eyes will be on that game, and we'll get the chance to be showcased. It'll be fun."
Edited by Derek Skillett
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