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Gonzaga, Michigan State set for Armed Forces Classic on aircraft carrier

Published July 18, 2022 8:17 AM

(KYMA, KECY/ CNN) - The Gonzaga and Michigan State men's basketball teams are set to face off on top of an aircraft carrier-- the USS Abraham Lincoln in the upcoming season.

The ship will be at Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado, California-- just across the bay from San Diego.

ESPN says the game will be shown in prime time on Veteran's Day November 11th, as part of its Armed Forces Classic.

This will be the first game on an active aircraft carrier since 2012.

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