Kansas, Kentucky set for Champions Classic

Kansas and Kentucky meet Tuesday in Chicago as part of the Champions Classic, an early-season doubleheader that also features Duke and Michigan State. Both teams enter undefeated, with Kansas led by Tre White, transfer Trey Kaufman-Renn and freshman Tyran Stokes, while Kentucky is coming off a closer-than-expected win over James Madison. Kentucky’s keys include making enough three-pointers, containing Stokes and getting steady play from its newcomer guards; Kansas will be without starting guard Melvin Council Jr., who is out indefinitely with a foot injury. The matchup continues a Champions Classic rivalry in which Kansas holds a 3-2 edge over Kentucky.