No. 12 Kentucky men’s basketball (3-1) is slated to face No. 17 Michigan State (3-0) in the 2025 State Farm Champions Classic on Tuesday night in New York City.
The annual event features Kentucky, Michigan State, Kansas and Duke, rotating matchups and venues each year.
The Cats’ most recent win in the event came last season when head coach Mark Pope earned his first ranked win at the helm of Kentucky, taking down future No. 1 overall NBA draftee Cooper Flagg and No. 6 Duke by five points in Atlanta.
Since its startup in 2011, Kentucky has held a 6-8 record and a 2-2 overall record against the Spartans in the early-season series.