Kansas senior men’s basketball forward KJ Adams, who played a team-leading 37 minutes in the Jayhawks’ thrilling victory over North Carolina on Friday night, was able to go just 27 minutes in KU’s 77-69 Champions Classic victory over Michigan State on Tuesday night in Atlanta.

ATLANTA (AP) — Hunter Dickinson scored 28 points and Bill Self became the winningest coach in Kansas history as the No. 1 Jayhawks pulled away from Michigan State for a 77-69 victory in the Champions Classic on Tuesday night.

Bill Self made Kansas basketball history on Tuesday night, surpassing Phog Allen for the program’s all-time lead in wins with a 77-69 victory against Michigan State. Self notched his 591st victory in Lawrence as big man Hunter Dickinson dominated in the win with a double-double of 28 points and 12 rebounds.

Until ... KU managed to string together about 6 minutes of quality play as the Jayhawks escaped with a 77-69 win over Michigan State in the Champions Classic on Tuesday at State Farm Arena. History was also made as Self passed legendary Jayhawk coach Phog Allen with 591 victories — the most all-time for the storied Kansas program.

It was an offensive struggle for the Kansas Jayhawks and Michigan State Spartans at State Farm Arena in the Champions Classic on Tuesday. Hunter Dickinson carried the Jayhawks offense, finishing with 28 points and 12 rebounds in a 77-69 victory.

Hunter Dickinson’s 50th career double-double helped boost No. 1 Kansas over Michigan State in the State Farm Champions Classic, 77-69. It was a historic night for Kansas head coach Bill Self. Self passed Phog Allen for most wins in program history with 591.