# Duke vs Michigan State State Farm Champions Classic

> No. 2 Duke faces No. 5 Michigan State in State Farm Champions Classic showdown tonight.
- Title: Duke vs Michigan State State Farm Champions Classic · OutKick
- Summary: No. 2 Duke faces No. 5 Michigan State in State Farm Champions Classic showdown tonight.
- Keywords: state farm champions classic, duke, michigan state, college basketball, ncaa, jeremy fears jr., caleb foster, patrick ngongba, OutKick
- Source: OutKick — https://foxnews.com/outkick/no-2-duke-faces-no-5-michigan-state-state-farm-champions-classic-showdown-tonight
- Author: David Troy
- Published: 2026-11-10T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: state farm champions classic, duke, michigan state, college basketball, ncaa, jeremy fears jr., caleb foster, patrick ngongba, news, politics
## State Farm Champions Classic matchup
No. 2 Duke faces No. 5 Michigan State in State Farm Champions Classic tonight.
## Michigan State ranking
Michigan State enters game ranked fifth in the nation.
## Jeremy Fears Jr. role
Jeremy Fears Jr. leads Michigan State in scoring with 12 points per game.
## Michigan State defense
Coen Carr thrives on defense and rebounding for Michigan State.
## Duke ranking
Duke is ranked second in the nation with Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje and Cameron Williams.
## Duke height advantage
Duke has three players over seven feet tall and two over six feet ten inches.
## Game location
The game takes place at United Center in Chicago tonight.
## Key takeaway

Duke and Michigan State compete in the State Farm Champions Classic with Duke ranked second and Michigan State fifth.