Freshman Tyrese Maxey dropped in a game-high 26 points as number-two Kentucky beat top-ranked Michigan State 69-62 in the season opener as part of the Champions Classic in New York. Ashton Hagans added 11 points and Immanuel Quickley contributed 10 for the Wildcats. Kentucky is back in action Friday night hosting Eastern Kentucky in the home opener, with pregame at 4:30 on Lite Rock 98.7 and lite987whop.com.