In the wake of the NCAA’s decision to move the start date of the 2018-19 college basketball season up three days, the Champions Classic just announced the event will open the season on Tuesday, November 6. It will feature Duke vs. Kentucky and Kansas vs. Michigan State at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
“We feel that there is natural connection to the start of the season and to the State Farm Champions Classic,” said Clint Overby, vice president of ESPN Events. “These four schools have come together to help build an exciting stage to launch the college basketball season.