KU’s second round opponent is a somewhat familiar one, as the Jayhawks have played Michigan State three times in the last five years, twice in the Champions Classic and once in the Old Spice Classic. Michigan State won two of those, and didn’t allow Kansas to score more than 1 point per possession in any of the matchups.
Of course, the personnel is mostly different, and KU’s offense is quite a bit different as well, with the Jayhawks utilizing some different concepts than in years past. Still, Michigan State offers a bigger landmine than you would like to see in the second round as a 1 seed.