Champions Classic history: Records, scores for the annual men’s basketball event

By Priyanka Halder Sep 5, 20240

The Champions Classic, DI men’s basketball’s highly-anticipated tip-off to a new season, is entering its 14th year — this time from State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia on Nov. 12.

Each year, four of college basketball’s truest blue bloods —Duke, Kansas, Kentucky and Michigan State —meet on the court to bring us a tournament-worthy matchup early in the season. This tradition kicks off the season with a doubleheader showcasing the nation’s top talent and providing a glimpse into the potential contenders for the NCAA championship.

While participating schools remain the same, new signees, transfers, coaching staffs and team strengths change the dynamics of the tournament change each year.

Below is the tip-off information for the 2024 doubleheader. You can purchase tickets here.

Nov. 12, 2024 | Atlanta, GA | State Farm Arena

Kansas vs. Michigan State | 6:30 p.m. ET | ESPN
Kentucky vs. Duke | 9 p.m. ET | ESPN

Here’s a look at previous Championship Classic matchups, scores and the participants’ records:

Champions Classic results

Nov. 15, 2011 | New York, NY | Madison Square Garden

No. 6 Duke 74, Michigan State 69
No. 2 Kentucky 75, No. 12 Kansas 65

Nov. 13, 2012 | Atlanta, GA | Georgia Dome

No. 21 Michigan State 67, No. 7 Kansas 64
No. 9 Duke 75, No. 3 Kentucky 68

Nov. 12, 2013 | Chicago, Illinois | United Center

No. 2 Michigan State 78, No. 1 Kentucky 74
No. 5 Kansas 94, No. 4 Duke 83

Nov. 18, 2014 | Indianapolis, IN| Bankers Life Fieldhouse

No. 4 Duke 81, No. 19 Michigan State 71
No. 1 Kentucky 72, No. 5 Kansas 40

Nov. 17, 2015 | Chicago, Illinois | United Center

No. 2 Kentucky 74, No. 5 Duke 63
No. 13 Michigan State 79, No. 4 Kansas 73

Nov. 15, 2016 | New York, NY | Madison Square Garden

No. 2 Kentucky 69, No. 13 Michigan State 48
No. 7 Kansas 77, No. 1 Duke 75

Nov. 14, 2017 | Chicago, Illinois | United Center

No. 1 Duke 88, No. 2 Michigan State 81
No. 4 Kansas 65, No. 7 Kentucky 61

Nov. 6, 2018 | Indianapolis, IN| Bankers Life Fieldhouse

No. 1 Kansas 92, No. 10 Michigan State 87
No. 4 Duke 118, No. 2 Kentucky 84

Nov. 5, 2019 | New York, NY | Madison Square Garden

No. 4 Duke 68, No. 3 Kansas 66
No. 2 Kentucky 69, No. 1 Michigan State 62

Dec. 1 2020 | Durham, NC | Cameron Indoor Stadium | Indianapolis, IN| Bankers Life Fieldhouse

No. 8 Michigan State 75, No. 6 Duke 69
No. 7 Kansas 65, No. 20 Kentucky 62

Nov. 9, 2021 | New York, NY | Madison Square Garden

No. 3 Kansas 87, Michigan State 74
No. 9 Duke 79, No. 10 Kentucky 71

Nov. 15, 2022 | Indianapolis, IN | Gainbridge Fieldhouse

No. 6 Kansas 69, No. 7 Duke 64
Michigan State 86, No. 4 Kentucky 77 (2OT)

Nov. 14, 2023 | Chicago IL | United Center

No. 9 Duke 74, No. 18 Michigan State 65
No. 1 Kansas 89 No. 17 Kentucky 84

**Champions Classic all-time records**
Team	vs. Duke	vs. Kansas	vs. Kentucky	vs. Michigan State
Duke		1-3	2-2	4-1
Kansas	3-1		3-2	2-2
Kentucky	2-2	2-3		2-2
Michigan State	1-4	2-2	2-2

Priyanka Halder

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