Getty Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski
The No. 8 Michigan State Spartans (2-0) will head to Cameron Indoor Stadium to face the No. 6 Duke Blue Devils (1-0) in the annual Champions Classic Tuesday.
The game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET and will be televised on ESPN. But if you don’t have cable, here’s how how you can watch a live stream of Michigan State vs Duke online for free:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which you can use for free with a seven-day trial right here:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Michigan State vs Duke live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your FuboTV credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV also comes with 500 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch the game on-demand within three days of its conclusion, even if you don’t record it.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which you can use for free with a seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch Michigan State vs Duke live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Vidgo website.
You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your Vidgo credentials to do that.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which you can try out for free with a seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Michigan State vs Duke live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 30-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” bundle. It comes with a free three-day trial, but if you bypass that, you can get it for $20 for the first month (normally $30), and get Showtime, Starz, and Epix included for free:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Michigan State vs Duke live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 10 hours of cloud DVR.
Michigan State vs Duke Preview
The Spartans are coming off an 80-70 win over Notre Dame. Joey Hauser led the way for Michigan State, notching a double-double, grabbing 16 rebounds while scoring 10 points. Aaron Henry was the highest scorer for the Spartans, netting 14 points and eight rebounds. The team went on a 26-0 run that extended from the first half into the second, and Izzo liked what he saw.
“At the end of that first half and beginning of that second half to watch that ball move was really fun … We’re moving the ball and I’m proud of my guys; you know this has not been an easy run … What a great way to move forward going into Duke.”
Michigan State also held Notre Dame to just 35 percent shooting from the floor, playing stout defense throughout. “It’s going to be fun to grow with them,” Izzo said about his group.
As for Duke, the Blue Devils are coming off an 81-71 win over Coppin State. Freshman DJ Steward had a game-high 24 points, and he was one of four Duke players to score in double figures. Freshman forward Jalen Johnson was also a standout, notching one of the best debuts in program history, scoring 19 points while also grabbing 19 rebounds.
Head coach Mike Krzyzewski had great things to say about both players. “To come up with 24 points in your first college game, a pressure game, that’s a big-time performance from that kid,” Coach K said about Steward. He also spoke highly of Johnson.
“Nineteen (points) and 19 (rebounds). We wouldn’t win without him,” Krzyzewski said. “He’s such a good passer. It’s his first collegiate game and if we don’t turn the ball over like we did today, we would be jumping up and down saying wow.”
The turnovers Krzyzewski (Duke coughed it up 22 times in the win) mentioned kept Coppin State in it, and the legendary coach said he hopes his young team can calm down and play more controlled ball in the future. “If you have 22 turnovers and go 4-of-10 from the line, it’s a recipe for disaster,” Coach K said. “We really put ourselves in a position where there was an immense amount of game pressure.”
The Spartans are 1-9 in their last 10 games against the Blue Devils, including an 84-79 loss last year.