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No. 12 Kentucky will face No. 17 Michigan State in the first game of the State Farm Champions Classic on Tuesday night.
Kentucky recovered from last week's loss against Louisville with a dominant performance against Eastern Illinois on Friday. Junior forward Mouhamed Dioubate led the way in the Wildcats' 99-53 win over the Panthers with 20 points and 11 rebounds in just 22 minutes.
Michigan State will look to remain undefeated after beating Colgate, Arkansas and San Jose State. The Spartans have a balanced offensive attack under Tom Izzo with five different players averaging at least 10 points per game.
The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch Kentucky vs. Michigan State.
What channel is Kentucky vs. Michigan State on?
Kentucky vs. Michigan State will air nationally on ESPN. College basketball fans can also stream the game on the ESPN app and Fubo.
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Kentucky vs. Michigan State start time
- Date: Tuesday, Nov. 18
- Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
Kentucky vs. Michigan State is scheduled to tip off at 6:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 18. The game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Kentucky vs. Michigan State radio station
- Radio station: SiriusXM channels 84 (Kentucky broadcast), 195 (Michigan State broadcast)
You can listen to Kentucky vs. Michigan State live on SiriusXM. Coverage will be available on channels 84 (Kentucky broadcast) and 195 (Michigan State broadcast).
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Kentucky men's basketball schedule 2025-26
Here is the upcoming schedule for the Wildcats:
| Nov. 18 | vs. Michigan State* | 6:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 21 | vs. Loyola Maryland | 7 p.m. |
| Nov. 26 | vs. Tennessee Tech | 7 p.m. |
| Dec. 2 | vs. North Carolina | 9:30 p.m. |
| Dec. 5 | vs. Gonzaga | 7 p.m. |
*Neutral site
Michigan State men's basketball schedule 2025-26
Here is the upcoming schedule for the Spartans:
| Nov. 18 | vs. Kentucky* | 6:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 21 | vs. Detroit Mercy | 6:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 25 | vs. East Carolina* | 1 p.m. |
| Nov. 27 | vs. North Carolina* | 4:30 p.m. |
| Dec. 2 | vs. Iowa | 7 p.m. |
*Neutral site
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