NEW YORK – Michigan State left no doubt in its annual early-season showcase.

The No. 17 Spartans (4-0) built a double-digit lead early and never looked back in an 83-66 win against No. 12 Kentucky (3-2) in the Champions Classic on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.

Here are notable quotes from coach Tom Izzo and players following the win:

Izzo on the victory after the Spartans shot 11-for-22 for from 3-point range while Kentucky made only 7 of 30 attempts from deep: “Don’t be fooled, we weren’t that good because we don’t shoot the ball that well and they weren’t that bad because they do shoot the ball well and missed a lot of shots.”

Kur Teng on scoring a career-high 15 points off the bench for the Spartans: “It feels amazing. I can’t even explain the feeling.”

Jaxon Kohler,

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