It’s only mid-November, but No. 9 Duke and No. 18 Michigan State are both in need of a win as they square off Tuesday night from Chicago in the Champions Classic. The Spartans (1-1) took a home loss against James Madison to open the season and could use a marquee victory to mitigate that disappointment. Duke (1-1) fell at home to Arizona on Friday and needs a big win to validate the seismic expectations on the program as coach Jon Scheyer’s second season gets underway.
Keep it locked here for live updates, analysis, highlights and postgame takeaways as the Blue Devils and Spartans tangle at the United Center.