College basketball showdown at Ga. Dome

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College basketball showdown at Ga. Dome

College basketball powerhouse programs meet at the Georgia Dome.

Kentucky forward Nerlens Noel and Duke forward Mason Plumlee hit the floor batting for a lose ball during 1st half action in the Champions Classic at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Duke forward Mason Plumlee lays up for two points from under the basket in front of Kentucky forward Kyle Wiltjer during 1st half action in the Champions Classic at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Michigan State guard Keith Appling (11) hits a shot in the final minute of a 67-64 victory over Kansas and celebrates with Branden Dawson, right, in the Champions Classic at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Michigan State fans cheer the Spartans on to a 67-64 victory over Kansas during 2nd half action in the Champions Classic at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Michigan State guard Keith Appling sinks a long shot in the final minute of a 67-64 victory over Kansas in the Champions Classic at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Kansas head coach Bill Self calls a defense during 2nd half action against Michigan State in the Champions Classic at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Michigan State guard Garry Harris floors Kansas guard Elijah Johnson on a steal during 1st half action in the Champions Classic at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. Michigan State won the game 67-64. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Michigan State guard Keith Appling (11) sinks a shot in the final minute of the game as his teammates react in a 67-64 victory over Kansas in the Champions Classic at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Kansas Jayhawks guard Naadir Tharpe reacts to a 67-64 loss to the Michigan State Spartans in the Champions Classic at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo reacts during 1st half action against Kansas in the Champions Classic at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Kansas forward Jamari Traylor reacts after slamming for two points against Michigan State during 1st half action in the Champions Classic at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Michigan State guard Branden Dawson is triple teamed by Kansas defenders Ben McLemore (from left), Justin Wesley and Jamari Trayor on his way to the basket during 1st half action in the Champions Classic at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Michigan State guard Garry Harris lays up for two points from under the basket past Kansas defender Perry Ellis during 1st half action in the Champions Classic at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

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Kentucky forward Nerlens Noel and Duke forward Mason Plumlee hit the floor batting for a lose ball during 1st half action in the Champions Classic at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

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