Detroit Free Press · Nov 6, 2019
Game thread: Kentucky puts away MSU, 69-62
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Champions Classic: No. 1 Michigan State Spartans (0-0) vs. No. 2 Kentucky Wildcats (0-0)
When: Approx. 9:30 p.m.
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York.
TV: ESPN.
Radio: WJR-AM (760; other radio affiliates).
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Game notes: Not only is it the season opener. Not only is it at the Mecca of basketball. It's No. 1 vs. No. 2. MSU, coming off an eighth Final Four appearance for Tom Izzo, is facing Kentucky, which doesn't have the ordinary celebrated freshman class. But, John Calipari has plenty of talent on his team. ... No. 4 Duke defeated No. 3 Kansas, 68-66 in the first game at MSG.