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Champions Classic, Duke and Kentucky

Champions Classic takeaways: Michigan State, Duke pick up top-25 wins at Madison Square Garden

At a time of the calendar year when college football typically commands sports fans' attention, the men's college basketball world won the night at Madison Square Garden with the Champions Classic.

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Champions Classic watch guide: Michigan State-Kentucky, Kansas-Duke at Madison Square Garden

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'Confident' Spartans catch fire from 3, down Kentucky in Champions Classic

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Michigan State vs Kentucky basketball highlights: Spartans thump Wildcats, 83-66

Matched up once again with a ranked opponent, the No. 18 Spartans (3-0) will take on the No. 13 Kentucky Wildcats (3-1) on Tuesday, Nov. 18, in the Champions Classic event at Madison Square Garden in ...

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Michigan State dominates Kentucky in Champions Classic: Updates, highlights and more

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Mark Pope Bashes Kentucky’s ’Discombobulated’ Performance vs. Michigan State

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Notebook: Champions Classic to return to Chicago in 2026

Amid a constantly changing college basketball calendar, the Champions Classic lives on. The early-season event, which is already scheduled to continue through 2028, will have its 2026 edition take place at the United Center in Chicago on Nov.

ESPN announces KU basketball’s opponent & site for the 2026 Champions Classic

The Champions Classic early season men’s college basketball event featuring Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan State and Duke will be played at Chicago’s United Center on Nov. 10, 2026, ESPN announced Tuesday.