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Michigan State, Kentucky meeting for Champions Classic showdown this basketball season
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A marquee matchup between two power programs is on the docket for the 2022-23 college basketball season.
Per Stadium, Michigan State and Kentucky are scheduled to play on Nov. 15 in Indianapolis for the Champions Classic. The game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
The event, which began in 2011, has always featured Michigan State, Kentucky, Duke and Kansas. That means Duke and Kansas — both Final Four participants in 2022 — will square off.
Kentucky and Michigan State will play November 15 in Indy in Champions Classic according to @GoodmanHoops
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) May 23, 2022
Michigan State owns a 4-7 all-time record in the event. The Spartans are 1-2 against Kentucky in the annual early-season event.
Last season, Michigan State finished the season with a 23-13 record, including an 11-9 mark in B1G play. The Spartans defeated Davidson in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament before falling to Duke in the Round of 32.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB