Tuesday night’s doubleheader at Madison Square Garden for the annual Champions Classic kicks off with a bang at 6:30 p.m. ET as No. 12 Kentucky and No. 17 Michigan State square off to open the evening from The Big Apple. The game features an explosive and efficient UK offense that is eighth in adjusted efficiency at KenPom through four games pitted against a dynamic Michigan State defense that is second-best among Big Ten teams in the early going of the season.
Michigan State has impressed early in the season with a big 69-66 home win over Arkansas on its resume sandwiched between wins over Colgate and San Jose State. UK, on the other hand, is in search of a signature win early after its lone outing vs. a ranked team so far, a 96-88 loss at rival Louisville on Nov. 11, ended in disappointing fashion.
Tuesday’s a chance for both teams to prove themselves in one of college basketball’s best events of the early season. We’ll be with you live to cover all the action as it unfolds.
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