What Michigan State's players had to say following huge win over Kentucky in MSG

There was a lot of talk about this Michigan State basketball vs. Kentucky match-up in the Champions Classic going into the game about how much more Kentucky's roster costs than MSU's. Once the game started, that didn't really matter anymore, as the Spartans got physical with Kentucky and ended up dominating the entire night as they surged to an 83-66 win over the Wildcats in Madison Square Garden.

After the game, MSU's players were ecstatic about the win, celebrating their teammates and their culture. You can see some of the notable reactions by the players below.

Fears on his 13 assists

"Grateful. ... All those guys, they made shots."

Jaxon Kohler on team's hot shooting night

"The key was going into this game having confidence in your shot. And I feel like everyone did that. The first one went in, and you just kind of built on that confidence."

Fears on the big night for Kur Teng

"I think for Kur, this game was huge. ... One thing about Kur, he's gonna work."

Kohler on Jesse McCulloch

"Jesse put his foot down on a spot in our rotation."

Fears on growth since UConn exhibition

"The goal now is to put two great halves together and make sure that we bond."

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