No. 3 Kansas vs. unranked Michigan State start off the event at Madison Square Garden. Both of these teams are hoping for a redemption year after early exits in March Madness last year. Although Kansas was a three seed in the tournament, they lost in the second round. Michigan State lost in the first four.
Even though last year wasn’t exactly Kansas’s or Michigan State’s years, these two schools have storied college basketball programs. Kansas has won the national title three times, while Michigan State has won twice.
Kansas opened up as five point favorites, but anything can happen on the opening night of college basketball.
In its 10th year, the Champions Classic has happened every year on opening night of college basketball, with Kansas, Michigan State, Duke and Kentucky rotating who they play. Duke vs. Kentucky will follow on Tuesday after the Kansas vs. Michigan State game.
Below is all the info you need to watch Kansas vs. Michigan State on Tuesday, including tip-off time, TV channel and both teams’ upcoming schedule.
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What channel is Kansas vs. Michigan State on tonight?
TV Channel: ESPN Live stream: ESPN+, fuboTV
Kansas vs. Michigan State will be shown on ESPN as the first game of the Champions Classic.
Dan Shulman and Jay Bilas will broadcast from the booth, while Holly Rowe will report from the sidelines. Dick Vitale will miss his first Champions Classic due to his chemotherapy treatment.
Additionally, ESPN’s streaming service ESPN+ will show the game, along with fuboTV, which offers a seven-day free trial.
Kansas vs. Michigan State tipoff
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 9 Time: 7:00 p. m. ET
The first game of the Champions Classic doubleheader will tipoff at 7:00 p.m. ET. Following the Kansas vs. Michigan State game, Duke vs. Kentucky will tipoff at 9:30 p.m. ET.
Kansas schedule 2021
Here are Kansas’s next five games.
National games are bold.
Michigan State schedule 2021
Here are Michigan State’s next five games.
National games are bold.
