Duke and Kentucky have split their previous two State Farm Champions Classic meetings, with Duke winning in 2012 and Kentucky coming out on top in 2015. The Wildcats lead the all-time series 10-8.
Michigan State and Kansas will meet for the 3rd time in State Farm Champions Classic history, with Michigan State winning both matchups as the lower ranked team. However, the Jayhawks won the most recent meeting in the 2017 NCAA Tournament second round.
