Michigan State basketball stepped out on the national stage thanks to breakthroughs by Kur Teng and Jesse McCulloch in Tuesday's win over Kentucky.

Good morning, BBN! Well, not the best morning. A pretty ugly performance last night for the Cats made for quite an interesting X scroll after the game. They were flat offensively for most of the game,

Michigan State had shot 11-for-22 on its three-point attempts once the final buzzer sounded. It’s the first time the Spartans have shot at a 50% clip on that many attempts since they also went 11-of-22 against Minnesota on Dec. 4, 2024.

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.

The Michigan State Spartans and Kentucky Wildcats meet Tuesday in a neutral-site game at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York.

The No. 12 Kentucky Wildcats suffered a pretty brutal upset on Tuesday night, losing 83–66 to No. 17 Michigan State at the Champions Classic. The matchup was a chance for the Wildcats to show off their strength on a national stage, but they fell short.

It is a big night for the Kentucky Wildcats as they face off against the Michigan State Spartans inside Madison Square Garden. Game time is set for 6:30 PM ET on ESPN, with online stream coverage through WatchESPN and the ESPN app.

Jaxon Kohler scored 20 points on 8-of-12 shooting to help No. 17 Michigan State roll to an 83-66 victory over No. 12 Kentucky on Tuesday night at the Champions Classic in New York City.