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Kentucky vs. Michigan State: Everything to know for Champions Classic

The wait is almost over. The new college basketball season is nearly here, which means it’s Champions Classic time for four of the most dominant programs in the nation.

The No. 4 Duke Blue Devils and No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks will square off at New York’s Madison Square Garden, followed by a battle between the No. 2 Kentucky Wildcats and No. 1 Michigan State Spartans.

It will be the first meeting between the Wildcats and Spartans since the 2016 Champions classic, when then-ranked No. 2 Kentucky dominated the No.