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A look back on Kentucky basketball’s most notable Champions Classic performances

The 2022 Champions Classic is set to mark the 12th annual edition of the event this Tuesday with the event kicking off with No. 4 Kentucky facing Michigan State in Indianapolis.

The matchup is Kentucky’s first true test of the young season, with its two previous matchups being against less high-stakes opponents in Howard and Duquesne.

The Champions Classic is an early season tradition between blue-bloods Kentucky, Kansas, Duke and Michigan State, which features the programs playing each other every year in a neutral site. Last season, Kentucky faced off against Duke in a 79-71 loss.