The Champions Classic returns yet again this year but will look a little bit different because of the COVID-19 pandemic. One of those changes is the Spartans playing a true road game in this year’s event, heading to Cameron Indoor Stadium to take on No. 6 Duke. Fans will not be in attendance, however.
This will mark the 15th time Tom Izzo and Mike Krzyzewski have gone up against each other, with Coach K holding a significant advantage in the head-to-head battle. Izzo is 2-12 all-time against Duke, but to be fair to Tom the Blue Devils have been ranked in the top 10 for all 14 of those match-ups and will be again on Tuesday.
The Blue Devils got the best of MSU last season at the Breslin Center as part of the ACC-Big Ten Challenge so could revenge be on the Spartans’ minds this year? Who will be the Spartans’ go-to threat in this tight battle? There’s a lot of questions surrounding MSU as we enter this big-time match-up.
Let’s take a look at this match-up against the Blue Devils, with game details, things to watch, and last but not least my prediction for this game.