There’s no easing into the 2018–19 college basketball season. On opening night—which has been moved up three days from its usual Friday slot—fans thirsty for college hoops will be treated to two glasses of the world’s finest water straight from a spring near Mount Fuji. This is the eighth year of the Champions Classic but the first year it will take place on the inaugural day of the season. Two top-10 matchups (including three of the country’s top four teams) featuring legendary coaches, star freshmen, and battle-tested vets will be on full display for a national audience. Never in recent memory has the season kicked off like this.
Champions Classic Preview: Which Teams Have the Edge in a Heavyweight Doubleheader?
