A 2018 Elite Eight overtime rematch at the Madison Square Garden between two bluebloods who enter the season in the top four in the AP poll? Sure, that'll work.
No. 3 Kansas battles No. 4 Duke in a huge opening-day contest between two perennial title contenders. The Jayhawks head into the new year with the return of elite big man Udoka Azubuike and rising guard Devon Dotson while the Blue Devils turn the page from the Zion Williamson days to sophomore guard Tre Jones and stud freshmen Vernon Carey Jr. and Matthew Hurt.
The doubleheader, which also features No. 1 Michigan State vs. No. 2 Kentucky, is the first of its kind to include each of the top four teams from the preseason AP poll.
Below is all the info you need to watch Kansas vs. Duke on Tuesday, including tip-off time, TV channel and both teams' upcoming schedule.
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What channel is Duke vs. Kansas on tonight?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: WatchESPN
Kansas vs. Duke is on ESPN, the first game of the network's Champions Classic coverage on opening night.
Dan Shulman and and Jay Bilas will be on the call for ESPN's coverage of the game alongside court reporter Holly Rowe. "College GameDay" will also be live from the event beginning at 6:30 p.m., with Bilas, Rece Davis, Seth Greenberg and LaPhonso Ellis.
Duke vs. Kansas: What time is tipoff?
- Date: Tuesday, Nov. 5
- Start time: 7 p.m. ET
The 7 p.m. ET tipoff on ESPN begins a doubleheader for the Champions Classic on regular season's opening night. Kentucky and Michigan State will be the nightcap on ESPN with an approximate 9:30 p.m. ET tip.
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Kansas schedule 2019
Here are Kansas' next five games:
| Date | Opponent | Time | National TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 8 | vs. UNC Greensboro | 9 p.m. | ESPNU |
| Nov. 15 | vs. Monmouth | 8 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Nov. 19 | vs. East Tennessee State | 8 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Nov. 25 | vs. Chaminade (Maui Invitational) | 9 p.m. | TBD |
| Nov. 26 | vs. UCLA/BYU (Maui Invitational) | TBD | TBD |
Duke schedule 2019
Here are Duke's next five games:
| Date | Opponent | Time | National TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 8 | vs. Colorado State | 7 p.m. | ACC Network |
| Nov. 12 | vs. Central Arkansas | 7 p.m. | ACC Network |
| Nov. 15 | vs. Georgia State | 7 p.m. | ACC Network |
| Nov. 21 | vs. California (2K Classic) | 9 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| Nov. 22 | vs. Georgetown/Texas (2K Classic) | TBD | ESPN2 |