KU Basketball: Where To Watch Jayhawks Vs Michigan State
By Alec Tilson
The KU basketball team plays in the late game tonight against Michigan State.
The Kansas Jayhawks take on the Michigan State Spartans in the second game of the Champions Classic tonight in Chicago. The Jayhawks won 109-72 in its season opening game against Northern Colorado.
This is year five of the Champions Classic, and No. 4 Kansas is 1-3 in the event since it began in 2011. Michigan State beat Kansas in the 2012 Champions Classic.
Guards Frank Mason III and Devonte’ Graham combined for 17 assists and just three turnovers against Northern Colorado. Brannen Greene was a perfect five-for-five from three point range, scoring 18 points in 14 minutes.
Tonight is the first good test of the season for KU basketball, although it won’t be a true road test as the two teams meet at the United Center. The KU game follows No. 2 Kentucky versus No. 5 Duke.
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Who: Michigan State Spartans
Where: United Center, Chicago, Ill.
When: Tuesday, November 17, 9 p.m. CT
How: ESPN
KU Basketball Live Stream: WatchESPN
This is primetime, so you can watch the game at home on ESPN. If not, you can watch the KU Basketball live stream on WatchESPN, which delivers live access to many ESPN events if you have the proper credentials. In any other case, you’ll likely have to find a different spot to watch the Jayhawks.
It’s a big-time national stage early in the season for these four bluebloods. While Kansas will be without freshman big man Cheick Diallo, they will have senior Jamari Traylor, who returns to his hometown of Chicago.
Traylor hasn’t played in the United Center since KU defeated Duke there in this same event in 2013. Taylor is proud to be back in his hometown, according to Gary Bedore of KUSports.com:
"“Definitely,” he said, asked if he has a love for his place of birth. “What I want to do when I’m done playing ball … I want to start an organization for kids back home, to help them find somewhere they can play ball and stay off the streets like somebody did for me.”"
The Jayhawks saw a balanced scoring attack in its last contest. Starters Perry Ellis, Wayne Selden Jr., Mason and Graham all scored in double digits, while 12-of-14 players on the roster got in the scoring column.
It’s a great early season test for the KU basketball, but, in the grand scheme of things, it’s a nice chance just to see where you’re at after six weeks of practices. It’s also a chance to put yourself into the national spotlight, as Kentucky did last season when they defeated Kansas by 32 in this thing last year.
Enjoy the event tonight as four of the great coaches in college basketball meet in one building. Self, Izzo, Coach K and Calipari all look to give their teams some early-season confidence – while the national exposure is a nice plus.