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Kansas Jayhawks to Face Michigan State Spartans in Champions Classic

Much Anticipated Matchup Features Top Coaches, Talented Rosters

The Kansas Jayhawks and Michigan State Spartans will face off in the Champions Classic on November 15th at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The game will be a rematch of last year's Elite Eight matchup, which Kansas won 93-77.

Kansas Jayhawks Outlook

The Jayhawks are coming off a 29-6 season in which they won the Big 12 regular season championship and reached the Elite Eight. They return four starters from that team, including All-American guard Ochai Agbaji. Agbaji averaged 14.1 points per game last season and was named the Big 12 Player of the Year. Kansas also has a talented incoming recruiting class led by five-star center Chet Holmgren. Holmgren is considered one of the best prospects in the country and is expected to make an immediate impact for the Jayhawks.

Michigan State Spartans Outlook

The Spartans are coming off a 15-13 season in which they finished ninth in the Big Ten. They lost three starters from last year's team, including All-American forward Aaron Henry. However, Michigan State has a talented roster led by senior guard Tyson Walker. Walker averaged 10.4 points per game last season and was named to the All-Big Ten Defensive Team. The Spartans also have a strong recruiting class led by five-star forward Emoni Bates. Bates is considered one of the best prospects in the country and is expected to make an immediate impact for Michigan State.

Coaches

The Champions Classic matchup will also feature two of the most successful coaches in college basketball history. Kansas coach Bill Self has won 760 games in his career and has led the Jayhawks to three national championships. Michigan State coach Tom Izzo has won 664 games in his career and has led the Spartans to one national championship. The Champions Classic matchup is one of the most anticipated games of the college basketball season. The game will feature two of the top teams in the country and two of the most successful coaches in college basketball history.

Additional Information

The Champions Classic is an annual college basketball event that features four of the top teams in the country. The event was created in 2011 and has been held at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis every year since 2013. The other two teams in this year's Champions Classic are the Duke Blue Devils and the Kentucky Wildcats. Duke is coming off a 13-11 season, while Kentucky is coming off a 9-16 season. The Champions Classic is one of the most prestigious events in college basketball. The event provides a great opportunity for fans to see some of the best teams and players in the country.