Columnist Graham Couch gives his initial thoughts on the Spartans' performance Tuesday against Kansas in the Champions Classic with three quick takes.

What you need to know to watch the Michigan State vs. Kansas basketball game in the Champions Classic on Tuesday in Atlanta.

After holding off No. 10 North Carolina in a 92-89 victory at home on Friday, No. 1 Kansas (2-0) is set to take on Michigan State (2-0) in a neutral-site matchup on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. CT in Atlanta (on ESPN).

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Michigan State did not enter the season inside the AP Top 25 but both Sparty and KU enter the evening with a 2-0 record having won two games on their respective home courts. The neutral site should be a nice change of scenery and serve as another measuring stick for Kansas as well as unranked -- and perhaps underrated -- Michigan State.

Michigan State basketball participated in the Champions Classic on Tuesday night with a match-up against Kansas. Unfortunately, the Spartans went ice cold from the floor and fell to the Jayhawks 77 to 29.