- AP
- Nov 12, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) Hunter Dickinson scored 28 points and Bill Self became the winningest coach in Kansas history as the top-ranked Jayhawks pulled away from Michigan State for a 77-69 victory in the Champions Classic on Tuesday night.
Spartans forward Jaxon Kohler hit a 3-pointer to tie the game at 52 with just under nine minutes remaining. KJ Adams Jr. hit a pair of free throws to put Kansas (3-0) ahead to stay.
Self improved to 591-143 in his 22nd season coaching the Jayhawks, pushing him past Phog Allen’s mark of 590-219 in 39 seasons on the Kansas sideline.
Frankie Fidler led Michigan State (2-1) with 15 points.
The Jayhawks posted their second straight win over one of the nation’s prominent programs, following up a 92-89 win over No. 10 North Carolina.
Kansas: After missing 15 straight shots from the field, Kansas ripped off a 14-2 run that turned an 18-16 deficit into a 30-20 lead.
Michigan State: The Spartans couldn’t overcome a tough shooting night, especially from beyond the arc. They made just 3 of 24 from 3-point range.
Dajuan Harris Jr. gave the Jayhawks some breathing room when he laid one in off a fast break, drew a foul and completed the three-point play for a 68-59 lead with 4:25 to go. After tumbling to the court, Harris remained on his back for a few seconds, clapping furiously. He finished with 11 points and six assists.
The 7-foot-2 Dickinson made 13 of 21 shots from the field, including his only 3-point attempt, and grabbed 12 rebounds. He also had three steals and a block at the defensive end.
Kansas returns home Saturday to face Oakland. Michigan State hosts Bowling Green on Saturday.
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State Farm Arena Atlanta, GA
| TOP SCORERS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Dickinson C | 28PTS | 12REB | 1AST | |
| 8 | F. Fidler F | 15PTS | 8REB | 0AST | |
| STARTERS | PTS | REB | AST | PF |
| H. Dickinson | 28 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| D. Harris Jr. | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| R. Griffen | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| K. Adams Jr. | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Z. Mayo | 6 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| BENCH | PTS | REB | AST | PF |
| A. Storr | 6 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| F. Bidunga | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| D. Coit | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Z. Clemence | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Passmore | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W. Evers | – | – | – | – |
| J. Cross | – | – | – | – |
| P. Cassidy | – | – | – | – |
| W. Thengvall | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 77 | 43 | 17 | 19 |
| STARTERS | PTS | REB | AST | PF |
| F. Fidler | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Fears Jr. | 9 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| S. Zapala | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| J. Akins | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| X. Booker | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| BENCH | PTS | REB | AST | PF |
| J. Kohler | 12 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| C. Carr | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| J. Richardson | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| C. Cooper | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| T. Holloman | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| N. Sanders | – | – | – | – |
| G. Normand | – | – | – | – |
| J. McCulloch | – | – | – | – |
| K. Teng | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 69 | 39 | 11 | 18 |