Kansas and Michigan State each failed the first major test of their season. The Jayhawks wouldn't allow that to happen again.   

Perry Ellis scored a game-high 17 points, Frank Mason had a double-double and Kansas' defense zeroed in down the stretch to earn a hard-fought 61-56 victory over Michigan State to take the 2014 Orlando Classic on Sunday.

The Jayhawks held Michigan State to just 20 points in the second half, as the Spartans consistently failed to create open shots. With the game still within reach following two Jamari Tra...

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