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State Farm Champions Classic

Updated: December 5, 2012, 2:54 PM ET
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The Champions Classic is a three-year men's college basketball event that will take place as part of ESPN's annual College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon. The event features Duke, Michigan State, Kentucky and Kansas, with each team facing the other three over a three-year period between 2011 and 2013.

On Nov. 13, 2012, the event will hold its second doubleheader at the Georgia Dome, with Michigan State facing Kansas and Duke facing Kentucky.

Champions Classic Schedule/Results

Date Matchup Location
Nov. 15, 2011 Duke 74, Michigan State 69 Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Nov. 15, 2011 Kentucky 75, Kansas 65 Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Nov. 13, 2012 Michigan State vs. Kansas Georgia Dome (Atlanta)
7 ET (ESPN/WatchESPN)
Nov. 13, 2012 Duke vs. Kentucky Georgia Dome (Atlanta)
9:30 ET (ESPN/WatchESPN)
Nov. 12, 2013 Michigan State vs. Kentucky United Center (Chicago)
Nov. 12, 2013 Kansas vs. Duke United Center (Chicago)

NEWS RESULTS FOR STATE FARM CHAMPIONS CLASSIC

  1. The Champions Classic worked out well

    Eamonn Brennan, College Basketball Nation

    The Champions Classic, a two-game, one-night November event conjured up two years ago, was pretty much always guaranteed to be a success. Indeed, it w...

    Story | May 15, 2013

  2. Seth Curry, Mason Plumlee off to fast starts for Duke - College Basketball

    John Gasaway, Basketball Prospectus

    Yes, it's early, but John Gasaway writes that after just two games, Duke has shown enough signs for them to be taken seriously as one of the nation's best teams. Their newfound star power with Seth Curry and Mason Plumlee is the big reason why.

    Story | Conversation | November 14, 2012

  3. Ranking the biggest bracket-impact games of the non-conference season - College Basketball

    Joe Lunardi

    There's no doubt that the most anticipated games of this year's Tip-Off Marathon are at the State Farm Champions Classic in Atlanta. The Michigan Stat...

    Blog | Conversation | November 13, 2012

  4. Five areas Michigan State needs to address in order to realize its national title potential - NCB

    Seth Greenberg

    It's important not to get too caught up in early-season college basketball results. Take my preseason national title pick, the Michigan State Spartans...

    Blog | Conversation | November 13, 2012

  5. Elite freshmen will be featured at the Champions Classic in Atlanta - NCB

    Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com

    When Duke, Kansas, Michigan State and Kentucky all take center stage at the Champions Classic, elite freshmen will be featured. As Dana O'Neil writes, it's another reason why we should honor Jan. 8, 1972.

    Story | Conversation | November 13, 2012

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Finishing Touch

Michigan State rallied to defeat Kansas in an entertaining game that felt like a March matchup. Story » Duke beats Kentucky in nightcap »

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