ACC–Big Ten Challenge

The ACC–Big Ten Challenge (or Big Ten–ACC Challenge as it was called in alternating years) was an in-season NCAA Division I men's college basketball series that matched up teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and the Big Ten Conference (B1G). ESPN was a key part of the creation of the challenge and held the broadcast rights to all the games. The ACC–Big Ten Challenge occurred early in the non-conference season, typically around late November/early December. Each game was hosted by one of the participating schools, with teams typically alternating home and away status in each successive year.

ACC-Big Ten Challenge
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
LeagueNCAA Division I
Founded1999
Ceased2022
Sports fielded
Last
champion(s)		ACC
Most titlesACC (13)
TV partner(s)ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN+
This article is about the men's college basketball series. For the women's series, see ACC–Big Ten Women's Challenge.
Duke v OSU basketball game in the ACC - B1G Challenge 2021

Played yearly from 1999 to 2022, the Challenge is the longest-running interconference men's basketball challenge series. Across more than two decades of the Challenge, the ACC led 13–8–3 in the series and 152–127 in games. The ACC won the first 10 consecutive challenges, but only two of the next 13 challenges. In the 24 years of the event, 17 of the Challenges were decided by a single game or ended in a tie. Six of the other 7 Challenges were won by the ACC by larger margins.

The popularity of the Challenge led other conferences to form similar partnerships in which their members go head-to-head against each other. Examples include the Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series (2007–2010), SEC–Big East Challenge (2007–2012), Mountain West–Missouri Valley Challenge (2009–2018), Big 12/SEC Challenge (2013–present), Big East–Big 12 Battle (2019–present) and the Gavitt Tipoff Games between the Big East and Big Ten (2015-2022). A sister series to the Challenge featuring women's basketball called the ACC–Big Ten Women's Challenge (2007–present) has been held for all but the first eight years.

The ACC initially played a short-lived interconference basketball series called the ACC–Big East Challenge (1989–1991),[1][2] Big East coaches such as the late Georgetown coach John Thompson voted to end the ACC–Big East Challenge in 1991, which led to the ACC immediately looking to schedule a new series with the Big Ten as its preferred partner.[1]

On November 28, 2022, amid ESPN losing its media rights to the Big Ten, it was announced that the series would be discontinued after the 2022–23 season. ESPN will arrange an ACC–SEC Challenge as a replacement beginning in the 2023–24 season.[3][4]

Format

Typically, match-ups are selected for their expected interest in the game. Higher profile teams are chosen to play each other to enhance television ratings for ESPN. Minnesota and Florida State have had the most matches together, with six games. Seven other pairs of teams have faced each other five times in the Challenge.

With the exception of two years (2011–12), the imbalance of the number of teams in each conference result in up to three teams not playing. Nine games were scheduled for each of the first six challenges, leaving two teams from the 11-team Big Ten without an opponent. With the expansion of the ACC to 12 teams with the addition of Boston College, Miami, and Virginia Tech, the field was expanded to 11 games in 2006, meaning that one ACC team would not play. With Nebraska joining the Big Ten in 2011, the challenge expanded to 12 games and every member from both conferences participated. In 2013, Syracuse, Pittsburgh, and Notre Dame joined the ACC, leaving three ACC teams excluded from the competition. In 2014, Maryland withdrew from the ACC and joined the Big Ten along with Rutgers, giving that conference 14 teams, and Louisville joined the ACC replacing Maryland and maintaining the conference's 15-team membership. The conference realignments have thus led to the challenge being expanded to 14 games. When the challenge was expanded to 12 games, and later 14 games, the changes resulted in the possibility that the challenge could end in a tie. In the event of a tie, the previous year's winner retains the Commissioner's Cup. This scenario occurred most recently when the ACC retained the Cup in 2018 based on its 11–3 win in 2017, while the Big Ten retained the Cup in 2012 and 2013 based on its 8–4 win in 2011.[5]

Yearly results
YearWinnerACC WinsB1G WinsSeries
2022ACC86ACC 13–8–3
2021B1G68ACC 12–8–3
2020B1G57ACC 12–7–3
2019B1G68ACC 12–6–3
2018Tie77ACC 12–5–3
2017ACC113ACC 12–5–2
2016ACC95ACC 11–5–2
2015B1G68ACC 10–5–2
2014B1G68ACC 10–4–2
2013Tie66ACC 10–3–2
2012Tie66ACC 10–3–1
2011B1G48ACC 10–3
2010B1G56ACC 10–2
2009B1G56ACC 10–1
2008ACC65ACC 10–0
2007ACC83ACC 9–0
2006ACC83ACC 8–0
2005ACC65ACC 7–0
2004ACC72ACC 6–0
2003ACC72ACC 5–0
2002ACC54ACC 4–0
2001ACC53ACC 3–0
2000ACC54ACC 2–0
1999ACC54ACC 1–0
Overall152127N/A

Team records

The University of Maryland, College Park has a unique record in the Challenge, having competed for both sides after switching conferences in 2014. The Terrapins established a 10–5 record representing the ACC against Big Ten teams, but have since had a 2–7 record representing the Big Ten against ACC teams. Maryland's overall record is 12–12 but is listed below according to its relevant conference affiliations.

Atlantic Coast Conference (13–8–3)

Duke was the most successful team in either conference in Challenge competition by a large margin, holding a 20–4 record. Two other ACC schools (Virginia and Wake Forest) won more games in the Challenge than any Big Ten school. Seven ACC schools overall had winning records while two others have a .500 record.

InstitutionWinsLossWin Pct.OutHome winsHome lossesAway winsAway lossesNeutral winsNeutral lossesCurrent streak
Boston College Eagles77.5004433400Lost 3
Clemson Tigers1310.5651756500Won 1
Duke Blue Devils204.83301016340Won 1
Florida State Seminoles1014.4170753900Lost 2
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets913.4092643900Lost 2
Louisville Cardinals45.4440410400Lost 3
Maryland Terrapins
(1999–2013)		105.6670514212—
Miami Hurricanes106.6253624400Won 4
North Carolina Tar Heels1113.4580653820Lost 1
NC State Wolfpack912.4291†831900Won 2
Notre Dame Fighting Irish55.5000411400Won 1
Pittsburgh Panthers54.5561223200Won 1
Syracuse Orange46.4000321400Lost 1
Virginia Cavaliers148.6360‡737500Won 1
Virginia Tech Hokies79.4383443500Won 2
Wake Forest Demon Deacons146.7004826400Won 2
  • The column "Out" indicates the number of Challenges from which the team was excluded. This does not include cancellations.
  • †North Carolina State has also had one game cancelled, in 2020.
  • ‡Virginia has also had two games cancelled, in 2001 due to court conditions[6] and in 2020.

Big Ten Conference (8–13–3)

Purdue (13–9) was the Big Ten team with the best record in the Challenge and the only Big Ten team with an overall winning record. Four schools had a .500 record.

InstitutionWinsLossWin Pct.OutHome winsHome lossesAway winsAway lossesNeutral winsNeutral lossesCurrent streak
Illinois Fighting Illini1113.4580744603Won 3
Indiana Hoosiers913.4092642910Won 1
Iowa Hawkeyes1012.4552733702Won 5
Maryland Terrapins
(2014 to present)		27.2220141300Won 1
Michigan Wolverines813.3812†553800Lost 3
Michigan State Spartans913.4090‡831901Lost 1
Minnesota Golden Gophers1212.5000844800Lost 1
Nebraska Cornhuskers66.5000333300Won 1
Northwestern Wildcats1014.4170664800Lost 3
Ohio State Buckeyes1012.4552654601Lost 1
Penn State Nittany Lions1111.5002655600Lost 2
Purdue Boilermakers139.5912924700Won 2
Rutgers Scarlet Knights45.4440222300Lost 1
Wisconsin Badgers1212.5000744810Lost 1
  • The column "Out" indicates the number of Challenges from which the team was excluded. This does not include cancellations.
  • †Michigan has also had one game cancelled, in 2020.
  • ‡Michigan State has also had two games cancelled, in 2001 due to court conditions[6] and in 2020.

Results

2022 ACC 8–6
Date Time ACC team B1G team Score Location Television Attendance Challenge
leader
Nov 287:00 p.m.Virginia TechMinnesota67–57Cassell Coliseum • Blacksburg, VirginiaESPN27,870ACC 1–0
9:00 p.m.PittsburghNorthwestern87–58Welsh–Ryan Arena • Evanston, Illinois2,606ACC 2–0
Nov 297:00 p.m.LouisvilleNo. 22 Maryland54–79KFC Yum! Center • Louisville, KentuckyESPN212,211ACC 2–1
ClemsonPenn State101–942OTLittlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, South CarolinaESPNU5,861ACC 3–1
7:30 p.m.SyracuseNo. 16 Illinois44–73State Farm Center • Champaign, IllinoisESPN15,544ACC 3–2
9:00 p.m.Wake Forest Wisconsin78–75Kohl Center • Madison, WisconsinESPN214,435ACC 4–2
Georgia TechIowa65–81Carver–Hawkeye Arena • Iowa City, IowaESPNU10,450ACC 4–3
9:30 p.m.No. 3 VirginiaMichigan70–68Crisler Arena • Ann Arbor, MichiganESPN12,200ACC 5–3
Nov 307:15 p.m.No. 17 DukeNo. 25 Ohio State81–72Cameron Indoor Stadium • Durham, North CarolinaESPN9,314ACC 6–3
Florida StateNo. 5 Purdue69–79Donald L. Tucker Civic Center • Tallahassee, FloridaESPN25,282ACC 6–4
Miami (FL)Rutgers68–61Watsco Center • Coral Gables, FloridaESPNU5,668ACC 7–4
9:15 p.m.No. 18 North CarolinaNo. 10 Indiana65–77Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall • Bloomington, IndianaESPN17,222ACC 7–5
Notre DameNo. 20 Michigan State70–52Joyce Center • South Bend, IndianaESPN27,854ACC 8–5
Boston CollegeNebraska67–88Pinnacle Bank Arena • Lincoln, NebraskaESPNU13,080ACC 8–6
Winners are in bold
Game times in EST
NC State did not play due to the ACC having one more team than the B1G.

Source:[7][8][9]

2021 Big Ten 8–6
Date Time ACC team B1G team Score Location Television Attendance Challenge
leader
Nov 297:00 p.m.VirginiaIowa74–75John Paul Jones Arena • Charlottesville, VirginiaESPN213,542B1G 1–0
9:00 p.m.Notre DameIllinois72–82State Farm Center • Champaign, Illinois14,907B1G 2–0
Nov 307:00 p.m.SyracuseIndiana112–1102OTCarrier Dome • Syracuse, New YorkESPN221,330B1G 2–1
PittsburghMinnesota53–54Petersen Events Center • Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaESPNU7,736B1G 3–1
7:30 p.m.Florida StateNo. 2 Purdue65–93Mackey Arena • West Lafayette, IndianaESPN14,804B1G 4–1
9:00 p.m.ClemsonRutgers64–74Jersey Mike's Arena • Piscataway, New JerseyESPN28,050B1G 5–1
Wake Forest Northwestern77–73 OTLJVM Coliseum • Winston-Salem, North CarolinaESPNU3,711B1G 5–2
9:30 p.m.No. 1 DukeOhio State66–71Value City Arena • Columbus, OhioESPN18,809B1G 6–2
Dec 17:15 p.m.LouisvilleNo. 22 Michigan State64–73Breslin Center • East Lansing, MichiganESPN14,797B1G 7–2
Virginia TechMaryland62–58Xfinity Center • College Park, MarylandESPN215,988B1G 7–3
NC StateNebraska104–1004OTPNC Arena • Raleigh, North CarolinaESPNU19,722B1G 7–4
9:15 p.m.North CarolinaNo. 24 Michigan72–51Dean Smith Center • Chapel Hill, North CarolinaESPN19,938B1G 7–5
MiamiPenn State63–58Bryce Jordan Center • University Park, PennsylvaniaESPNU8,221B1G 7–6
Georgia TechNo. 23 Wisconsin66–70McCamish Pavilion • Atlanta, GeorgiaESPN26,302B1G 8–6
Winners are in bold
Game times in EST
Boston College did not play due to the ACC having one more team than the B1G.

Source:[10][11]

2020 Big Ten 7–5
Date Time ACC team B1G team Score Location Television Attendance Challenge
leader
Dec 85:00 p.m.MiamiPurdue58–54Watsco Center • Coral Gables, FloridaESPN20ACC 1–0
7:00 p.m.Boston CollegeMinnesota80–85OTWilliams Arena • Minneapolis, MinnesotaESPNU0Tied 1–1
7:30 p.m.No. 16 North CarolinaNo. 3 Iowa80–93Carver–Hawkeye Arena • Iowa City, IowaESPN583B1G 2–1
7:30 p.m.Notre DameNo. 22 Ohio State85–90Edmund P. Joyce Center • South Bend, IndianaESPN2156B1G 3–1
9:00 p.m.No. 15 Virginia TechPenn State55–75Cassell Coliseum • Blacksburg, VirginiaESPNU250B1G 4–1
9:30 p.m.No. 10 DukeNo. 6 Illinois68–83Cameron Indoor Stadium • Durham, North CarolinaESPN0B1G 5–1
9:30 p.m.SyracuseNo. 21 Rutgers69–79Rutgers Athletic Center • Piscataway, New JerseyESPN20B1G 6–1
Dec 95:00 p.m.ClemsonMaryland67–51Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, South CarolinaESPN21,876B1G 6–2
7:15 p.m.NC StateMichiganCanceledCrisler Center • Ann Arbor, MichiganCanceledCanceledCanceled
7:15 p.m.Georgia TechNebraska75–64Pinnacle Bank Arena • Lincoln, NebraskaESPNU0B1G 6–3
7:15 p.m.No. 20 Florida StateIndiana69–67OTDonald L. Tucker Civic Center • Tallahassee, FloridaESPN2,956B1G 6–4
9:15 p.m.No. 18 VirginiaNo. 4 Michigan StateCanceledJohn Paul Jones Arena • Charlottesville, VirginiaCanceledCanceledCanceled
9:15 p.m.PittsburghNorthwestern71–70Welsh-Ryan Arena • Evanston, IllinoisESPNU0B1G 6–5
Dec 1912:00 p.m.No. 23 LouisvilleNo. 12 Wisconsin48–85Kohl Center • Madison, WisconsinESPN20B1G 7–5
Winners are in bold
Game times in EST
Wake Forest did not play due to the ACC having one more team than the B1G.
The NC State/Michigan, and Virginia/Michigan State games were canceled due to positive COVID-19 tests for NC State, and Virginia.[12][13]
The Louisville/Wisconsin game was postponed due to COVID-19 issues at Louisville, but the game was eventually played on December 19.[14][15]

Source:[16][17]

2019 Big Ten 8–6
Date Time ACC team B1G team Score Location Television Attendance Challenge
leader
Dec 27:00 pmMiamiIllinois81–79State Farm Center • Champaign, IllinoisESPN211,819ACC (1–0)
9:00 pmClemsonMinnesota78–60Williams Arena • Minneapolis, MinnesotaESPN210,148Tied (1–1)
Dec 37:00 pmBoston CollegeNorthwestern82–64Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MassachusettsESPNU4,004B1G (2–1)
7:00 pmSyracuseIowa68–54Carrier Dome • Syracuse, New YorkESPN220,844B1G (3–1)
7:30 pmNo. 1 LouisvilleNo. 4 Michigan58–43KFC Yum! Center • Louisville, KentuckyESPN21,674B1G (3–2)
9:00 pmNo. 17 Florida StateIndiana80–64Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall • Bloomington, IndianaESPN217,222B1G (4–2)
9:00 pmPittsburghRutgers71–60Petersen Events Center • Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaESPNU7,894B1G (4–3)
9:30 pmNo. 10 DukeNo. 11 Michigan State87–75Breslin Center • East Lansing, MichiganESPN14,797Tied (4–4)
Dec 47:15 pmNo. 5 VirginiaPurdue69–40Mackey Arena • West Lafayette, IndianaESPN214,804B1G (5–4)
7:15 pmGeorgia TechNebraska73–56McCamish Pavilion • Atlanta, GeorgiaESPNU5,133Tied (5–5)
7:30 pmNotre DameNo. 3 Maryland72–51Xfinity Center • College Park, MarylandESPN15,529B1G (6–5)
9:15 pmNC StateWisconsin69–54PNC Arena • Raleigh, North CarolinaESPN216,035Tied (6–6)
9:15 pmWake ForestPenn State76–54Bryce Jordan Center • University Park, PennsylvaniaESPNU6,476B1G (7–6)
9:30 pmNo. 7 North CarolinaNo. 6 Ohio State74–49Dean Smith Center • Chapel Hill, North CarolinaESPN21,115B1G (8–6)
Winners are in bold
Game times in EST
Virginia Tech did not play due to the ACC having one more team than the B1G.

2018 Tied 7–7
Date Time ACC team B1G team Score Location Television Attendance Challenge
leader
Nov 267:00 pmClemsonNebraska68–66Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, South CarolinaESPN26,974B1G (1–0)
9:00 pmBoston CollegeMinnesota68–56Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MassachusettsESPN24,389Tied (1–1)
Nov 277:00 pmNotre DameIllinois76–74Edmund P. Joyce Center • South Bend, IndianaESPNU8,053ACC (2–1)
7:00 pmNo. 13 Virginia TechPenn State63–62Bryce Jordan Center • University Park, PennsylvaniaESPN28,373Tied (2–2)
7:30 pmLouisvilleNo. 9 Michigan State82–78 OTKFC Yum! Center • Louisville, KentuckyESPN15,477ACC (3–2)
9:00 pmNC StateNo. 22 Wisconsin79–75Kohl Center • Madison, WisconsinESPN217,012Tied (3–3)
9:00 pmPittsburghNo. 14 Iowa69–68Carver–Hawkeye Arena • Iowa City, IowaESPNU10,158B1G (4–3)
9:30 pmNo. 3 DukeIndiana90–69Cameron Indoor Stadium • Durham, North CarolinaESPN9,314Tied (4–4)
Nov 287:00 pmMiamiRutgers57–54Watsco Center • Coral Gables, FloridaESPNU6,376B1G (5–4)
7:00 pmSyracuseNo. 16 Ohio State72–62Value City Arena • Columbus, OhioESPN216,962Tied (5–5)
7:30 pmNo. 4 VirginiaNo. 24 Maryland76–71Xfinity Center • College Park, MarylandESPN17,950ACC (6–5)
9:15 pmNo. 15 Florida StateNo. 19 Purdue73–72Donald L. Tucker Civic Center • Tallahassee, FloridaESPN29,978ACC (7–5)
9:15 pmGeorgia TechNorthwestern67–61Welsh-Ryan Arena • Evanston, IllinoisESPNU6,378ACC (7–6)
9:30 pmNo. 11 North CarolinaNo. 7 Michigan84–67Crisler Center • Ann Arbor, MichiganESPN12,707Tied (7–7)
Winners are in bold
Game times in EST
Wake Forest did not play due to the ACC having one more team than the B1G.

2017 ACC 11–3
Date Time ACC team B1G team Score Location Television Attendance Challenge
leader
Nov 277:00 pmSyracuseMaryland 72–70Carrier Dome • Syracuse, New YorkESPN220,852ACC (1–0)
9:00 pmNo. 18 VirginiaWisconsin 49–37John Paul Jones Arena • Charlottesville, VirginiaESPN213,911ACC (2–0)
Nov 287:00 pmFlorida StateRutgers78–73Louis Brown Athletic Center • Piscataway, New JerseyESPNU4,853ACC (3–0)
7:15 pmGeorgia TechNorthwestern 52–51McCamish Pavilion • Atlanta, GeorgiaESPN25,562ACC (4–0)
8:00 pmNo. 17 LouisvillePurdue 66–57Mackey Arena • West Lafayette, IndianaESPN14,804ACC (4–1)
9:00 pmWake ForestIllinois80–73LJVM Coliseum • Winston-Salem, North CarolinaESPN25,782ACC (5–1)
9:15 pmVirginia TechIowa 79–55Cassell Coliseum • Blacksburg, VirginiaESPNU7,101ACC (6–1)
Nov 297:15 pmClemsonOhio State79–65Value City Arena • Columbus, OhioESPN217,189ACC (7–1)
7:15 pmNC StatePenn State 85–78PNC Arena • Raleigh, North CarolinaESPNU15,270ACC (8–1)
7:30 pmNo. 13 North CarolinaMichigan86–71Dean Smith Center • Chapel Hill, North CarolinaESPN19,036ACC (9–1)
9:00 pmNo. 10 MiamiNo. 12 Minnesota 86–81Williams Arena • Minneapolis, MinnesotaESPN214,625ACC (10–1)
9:15 pmBoston CollegeNebraska71–62Pinnacle Bank Arena • Lincoln, NebraskaESPNU10,742ACC (10–2)
9:30 pmNo. 1 DukeIndiana 91–81Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall • Bloomington, IndianaESPN17,222ACC (11–2)
Nov 307:00 pmNo. 5 Notre DameNo. 3 Michigan State81–63Breslin Center • East Lansing, MichiganESPN14,797ACC (11–3)
Winners are in bold
Game times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll (Nov 27).[18]
Pittsburgh did not play due to the ACC having one more team than the B1G.

Source[19][20][21]

2016 ACC 9–5
Date Time ACC team B1G team Score Location Television Attendance Challenge
leader
Nov 287:00 pmFlorida StateMinnesota75–67Donald L. Tucker Civic Center • Tallahassee, FloridaESPNU5,993ACC (1–0)
9:00 pmWake ForestNorthwestern65–58Welsh-Ryan Arena • Evanston, IllinoisESPNU6,386Tied (1–1)
Nov 297:00 pmPittsburghMaryland73–59Xfinity Center • College Park, MarylandESPN217,144ACC (2–1)
7:00 pmGeorgia TechPenn State67–60Bryce Jordan Center • University Park, PennsylvaniaESPNU6,032Tied (2–2)
7:30 pmNo. 22 SyracuseNo. 17 Wisconsin77–60Kohl Center • Madison, WisconsinESPN17,287B1G (3–2)
9:00 pmNotre DameIowa92–78Edmund P. Joyce Center • Notre Dame, IndianaESPN27,660Tied (3–3)
9:00 pmNC StateIllinois88–74State Farm Center • Champaign, IllinoisESPNU13,481B1G (4–3)
9:30 pmNo. 5 DukeMichigan State78–69Cameron Indoor Stadium • Durham, North CarolinaESPN9,314Tied (4–4)
Nov 307:00 pmNo. 14 LouisvilleNo. 15 Purdue71–64KFC Yum! Center • Louisville, KentuckyESPN21,841ACC (5–4)
7:00 pmVirginia TechMichigan73–70Crisler Center • Ann Arbor, MichiganESPN29,981ACC (6–4)
7:00 pmMiamiRutgers73–61Watsco Center • Coral Gables, FloridaESPNU7,064ACC (7–4)
9:00 pmClemsonNebraska60–58Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, South CarolinaESPNU6,545ACC (8–4)
9:00 pmNo. 6 VirginiaOhio State63–61John Paul Jones Arena • Charlottesville, VirginiaESPN214,566ACC (9–4)
9:00 pmNo. 3 North CarolinaNo. 13 Indiana76–67Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall • Bloomington, IndianaESPN17,222ACC (9–5)
Winners are in bold
Game times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll (Nov 28).[22]
Boston College did not play due to the ACC having one more team than the B1G.

Source[23][24][25]

2015 Big Ten 8–6
Date Time ACC team B1G team Score Location Television Attendance Challenge
leader
Nov 307:00 pmWake ForestRutgers69–68Louis Brown Athletic Center • Piscataway, New JerseyESPNU3,817ACC (1–0)
9:00 pmClemsonMinnesota89–83Williams Arena • Minneapolis, MinnesotaESPN210,229Tied (1–1)
Dec 17:00 pmNC StateMichigan66–59PNC Arena • Raleigh, North CarolinaESPN217,645B1G (2–1)
7:00 pmVirginia TechNorthwestern81–79OTCassell Coliseum • Blacksburg, VirginiaESPNU4,879B1G (3–1)
7:30 pmNo. 10 VirginiaOhio State64–58Value City Arena • Columbus, OhioESPN12,445B1G (3–2)
9:00 pmNo. 21 MiamiNebraska77–72OTPinnacle Bank Arena • Lincoln, NebraskaESPNU15,646Tied (3–3)
9:00 pmPittsburghNo. 11 Purdue72–59Petersen Events Center • Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaESPN29,439B1G (4–3)
9:30 pmNo. 9 North CarolinaNo. 2 Maryland89–81Dean Smith Center • Chapel Hill, North CarolinaESPN21,163Tied (4–4)
Dec 27:15 pmNo. 24 LouisvilleNo. 3 Michigan State71–67Breslin Center • East Lansing, MichiganESPN14,797B1G (5–4)
7:15 pmNo. 14 SyracuseWisconsin66–58OTCarrier Dome • Syracuse, New YorkESPN222,360B1G (6–4)
7:15 pmBoston CollegePenn State67–58Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MassachusettsESPNU2,165B1G (7–4)
9:15 pmNo. 7 DukeIndiana94–74Cameron Indoor Stadium • Durham, North CarolinaESPN9,314B1G (7–5)
9:15 pmNotre DameIllinois84–79State Farm Center • Champaign, IllinoisESPN214,953B1G (7–6)
9:15 pmFlorida StateIowa78–75OTCarver–Hawkeye Arena • Iowa City, IowaESPNU11,247B1G (8–6)
Winners are in bold
Game times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll (Nov 30).[26]
Georgia Tech did not play due to the ACC having one more team than the B1G.

2014 Big Ten 8–6
Date Time ACC team B1G team Score Location Television Attendance Challenge
leader
Dec 17:00 pmFlorida StateNebraska70–65Donald L. Tucker Center • Tallahassee, FloridaESPN26,406B1G (1–0)
7:00 pmClemsonRutgers69–64Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, South CarolinaESPNU6,285B1G (2–0)
Dec 27:00 pmPittsburghIndiana81–69Assembly Hall • Bloomington, IndianaESPN217,472B1G (3–0)
7:00 pmWake ForestMinnesota84–69LJVM Coliseum • Winston-Salem, North CarolinaESPNU8,112B1G (4–0)
7:30 pmSyracuseNo. 17 Michigan68–65Crisler Center • Ann Arbor, MichiganESPN12,707B1G (5–0)
9:00 pmNo. 15 MiamiNo. 24 Illinois70–61BankUnited Center • Coral Gables, FloridaESPN26,086B1G (5–1)
9:00 pmNC StatePurdue66–61Mackey Arena • West Lafayette, IndianaESPNU12,023B1G (6–1)
9:30 pmNo. 5 LouisvilleNo. 14 Ohio State64–55KFC Yum! Center • Louisville, KentuckyESPN22,784B1G (6–2)
Dec 37:15 pmNotre DameNo. 19 Michigan State79–78OTEdmund P. Joyce Center • South Bend, IndianaESPN29,149B1G (6–3)
7:15 pmVirginia TechPenn State61–58Bryce Jordan Center • University Park, PennsylvaniaESPNU7,326B1G (7–3)
7:30 pmNo. 12 North CarolinaIowa60–55Dean Smith Center • Chapel Hill, North CarolinaESPN18,040B1G (8–3)
9:15 pmNo. 7 VirginiaNo. 21 Maryland76–65Xfinity Center • College Park, MarylandESPN215,371B1G (8–4)
9:15 pmGeorgia TechNorthwestern66–58Welsh-Ryan Arena • Evanston, IllinoisESPNU6,133B1G (8–5)
9:30 pmNo. 4 DukeNo. 2 Wisconsin80–70Kohl Center • Madison, WisconsinESPN17,279B1G (8–6)
Winners are in bold
Game times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll (Dec 1).[27]
Challenge expanded to 14 games with the addition of Maryland and Rutgers to the B1G.
Rutgers and Louisville made their inaugural appearances in the event.
Boston College did not play due to the ACC having one more team than the B1G.
First Challenge in which Maryland represented the B1G, as they left the ACC following the 2013–14 season.

Source[28]

2013 Tied 6–6
Date Time ACC team B1G team Score Location Television Attendance Challenge
leader
Dec 37:15 pmNo. 4 SyracuseIndiana69–52Carrier Dome • Syracuse, New YorkESPN26,414ACC (1–0)
7:15 pmGeorgia TechIllinois67–64Hank McCamish Pavilion • Atlanta, GeorgiaESPN26,516ACC (2–0)
7:30 pmPittsburghPenn State78–69Petersen Events Center • PittsburghESPNU12,510ACC (3–0)
9:15 pmNo. 10 DukeNo. 22 Michigan79–69Cameron Indoor Stadium • Durham, North CarolinaESPN9,314ACC (4–0)
9:15 pmNotre DameNo. 23 Iowa98–93Carver–Hawkeye Arena • Iowa City, IowaESPN215,400ACC (4–1)
9:30 pmFlorida StateMinnesota71–61Williams Arena • Minneapolis, MinnesotaESPNU11,386ACC (4–2)
Dec 47:00 pmMarylandNo. 5 Ohio State76–60Value City Arena • Columbus, OhioESPN16,206ACC (4–3)
7:00 pmVirginiaNo. 8 Wisconsin48–38John Paul Jones Arena • Charlottesville, VirginiaESPN211,142Tied (4–4)
7:30 pmNC StateNorthwestern69–48PNC Arena • Raleigh, North CarolinaESPNU11,459ACC (5–4)
9:00 pmNorth CarolinaNo. 1 Michigan State79–65Breslin Student Events Center • East Lansing, MichiganESPN14,797ACC (6–4)
9:30 pmBoston CollegePurdue88–67Mackey Arena • West Lafayette, IndianaESPN212,926ACC (6–5)
9:30 pmMiamiNebraska60–49Pinnacle Bank Arena • Lincoln, NebraskaESPNU15,088Tied (6–6)
Winners are in bold
Game times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll (Dec 2).[29]
Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, and Syracuse made their inaugural appearances in the event.
Clemson, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest did not play due to the ACC having three more teams than the B1G.
Last Challenge in which Maryland represented the ACC, as they joined the B1G following the season.

2012 Tied 6–6
Date Time ACC team B1G team Score Location Television Attendance Challenge
leader
Nov 277:15 pmVirginia TechIowa95–79Cassell Coliseum • Blacksburg, VirginiaESPNU5,647ACC (1–0)
7:15 pmFlorida StateNo. 21 Minnesota77–68Donald L. Tucker Center • Tallahassee, FloridaESPN27,941Tied (1–1)
7:30 pmNo. 18 NC StateNo. 3 Michigan79–72Crisler Center • Ann Arbor, MichiganESPN12,693B1G (2–1)
9:15 pmWake ForestNebraska79–63LJVM Coliseum • Winston-Salem, North CarolinaESPNU6,508B1G (3–1)
9:15 pmMarylandNorthwestern77–57Welsh-Ryan Arena • Evanston, IllinoisESPN26,009B1G (3–2)
9:30 pmNo. 14 North CarolinaNo. 1 Indiana83–59Assembly Hall • Bloomington, IndianaESPN17,472B1G (4–2)
Nov 287:00 pmVirginiaWisconsin60–54Kohl Center • Madison, WisconsinESPN216,690B1G (4–3)
7:15 pmClemsonPurdue73–61Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, South CarolinaESPNU7,632B1G (5–3)
7:30 pmMiamiNo. 13 Michigan State67–59BankUnited Center • Coral Gables, FloridaESPN5,791B1G (5–4)
9:00 pmGeorgia TechNo. 22 Illinois75–62Assembly Hall • Champaign, IllinoisESPN212,224B1G (6–4)
9:15 pmBoston CollegePenn State73–61Bryce Jordan Center • University Park, PennsylvaniaESPNU6,889B1G (6–5)
9:30 pmNo. 2 DukeNo. 4 Ohio State73–68Cameron Indoor Stadium • Durham, North CarolinaESPN9,314Tied (6–6)
Winners are in bold
Game times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll (Nov 26).[30]

2011 Big Ten 8–4
Date Time ACC team B1G team Score Location Television Attendance Challenge
leader
Nov 297:00 pmVirginiaNo. 14 Michigan70–58John Paul Jones Arena • Charlottesville, VirginiaESPN210,564ACC (1–0)
7:15 pmGeorgia TechNorthwestern76–60Philips Arena • Atlanta, GeorgiaESPNU5,619Tied (1–1)
7:30 pmMarylandIllinois71–62Comcast Center • College Park, MarylandESPN13,187B1G (2–1)
9:00 pmMiamiPurdue76–65Mackey Arena • West Lafayette, IndianaESPN213,927B1G (3–1)
9:15 pmClemsonIowa71–55Carver–Hawkeye Arena • Iowa City, IowaESPNU10,449B1G (3–2)
9:30 pmNo. 3 DukeNo. 2 Ohio State85–63Value City Arena • Columbus, OhioESPN18,809B1G (4–2)
Nov 307:15 pmNC StateIndiana86–75RBC Center • Raleigh, North CarolinaESPN216,597B1G (5–2)
7:15 pmBoston CollegePenn State62–54Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MassachusettsESPNU4,326B1G (6–2)
7:30 pmFlorida StateMichigan State65–49Breslin Student Events Center • East Lansing, MichiganESPN14,797B1G (7–2)
9:15 pmVirginia TechMinnesota58–55Williams Arena • Minneapolis, MinnesotaESPN210,487B1G (8–2)
9:15 pmWake ForestNebraska55–53Bob Devaney Sports Center • Lincoln, NebraskaESPNU9,769B1G (8–3)
9:30 pmNo. 5 North CarolinaNo. 9 Wisconsin60–57Dean Smith Center • Chapel Hill, North CarolinaESPN21,750B1G (8–4)
Winners are in bold
Game times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll (Nov 28).[31]
Nebraska made its inaugural appearance in the event.

2010 Big Ten 6–5
Date Time ACC team B1G team Score Location Television Attendance Challenge
leader
Nov 297:00 pmVirginiaNo. 15 Minnesota87–79Williams Arena • Minneapolis, MinnesotaESPN212,089ACC (1–0)
Nov 307:00 pmWake ForestIowa76–73LJVM Coliseum • Winston-Salem, North CarolinaESPNU9,086ACC (2–0)
7:00 pmGeorgia TechNorthwestern91–71Welsh-Ryan Arena • Evanston, IllinoisESPN24,455ACC (2–1)
7:30 pmFlorida StateNo. 2 Ohio State58–44Donald L. Tucker Center • Tallahassee, FloridaESPN10,457Tied (2–2)
9:00 pmClemsonMichigan69–61Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, South CarolinaESPN27,237B1G (3–2)
9:30 pmNorth CarolinaNo. 20 Illinois79–67Assembly Hall • Champaign, IllinoisESPN16,618B1G (4–2)
Dec 17:15 pmBoston CollegeIndiana88–76Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MassachusettsESPNU5,329B1G (4–3)
7:15 pmNC StateWisconsin87–48Kohl Center • Madison, WisconsinESPN217,230B1G (5–3)
7:30 pmVirginia TechNo. 22 Purdue58–55OTCassell Coliseum • Blacksburg, VirginiaESPN9,847B1G (6–3)
9:15 pmMarylandPenn State62–39Bryce Jordan Center • University Park, PennsylvaniaESPN29,078B1G (6–4)
9:30 pmNo. 1 DukeNo. 6 Michigan State84–79Cameron Indoor Stadium • Durham, North CarolinaESPN9,314B1G (6–5)
Winners are in bold
Game times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll (Nov 29).[32]
Miami did not play due to the ACC having one more team than the B1G.

2009 Big Ten 6–5
Date Time ACC team Big Ten team Score Location Television Attendance Challenge
leader
Nov 307:00 pmVirginiaPenn State69–66John Paul Jones Arena • Charlottesville, VirginiaESPN28,898B1G (1–0)
Dec 17:00 pmWake ForestNo. 4 Purdue69–58Mackey Arena • West Lafayette, IndianaESPN14,123B1G (2–0)
7:00 pmNC StateNorthwestern65–53RBC Center • Raleigh, North CarolinaESPNU11,913B1G (3–0)
7:30 pmMarylandIndiana80–68Assembly Hall • Bloomington, IndianaESPN217,039B1G (3–1)
9:00 pmNo. 10 North CarolinaNo. 9 Michigan State89–82Dean Smith Center • Chapel Hill, North CarolinaESPN21,346B1G (3–2)
9:30 pmVirginia TechIowa70–64Carver–Hawkeye Arena • Iowa City, IowaESPN28,755Tied (3–3)
Dec 27:15 pmNo. 18 ClemsonIllinois76–74Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, South CarolinaESPN10,000B1G (4–3)
7:15 pmMiamiMinnesota63–58BankUnited Center • Coral Gables, FloridaESPNU5,157Tied (4–4)
7:30 pmBoston CollegeMichigan62–58Crisler Arena • Ann Arbor, MichiganESPN210,718ACC (5–4)
9:15 pmNo. 6 DukeWisconsin73–69Kohl Center • Madison, WisconsinESPN17,230Tied (5–5)
9:30 pmNo. 21 Florida StateNo. 15 Ohio State77–64Value City Arena • Columbus, OhioESPN213,514B1G (6–5)
Winners are in bold
Game times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll (Nov 30).[33]
Georgia Tech did not play due to the ACC having one more team than the B1G.
The North Carolina/Michigan State match-up was a rematch of the 2009 NCAA Championship game.

2008 ACC 6–5
Date Time ACC team Big Ten team Score Location Television Attendance Challenge
leader
Dec 17:00 pmVirginia TechWisconsin74–72Cassell Coliseum • Blacksburg, VirginiaESPN29,847B1G (1–0)
Dec 27:00 pmBoston CollegeIowa57–55Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MassachusettsESPNU4,084Tied (1–1)
7:00 pmNo. 21 MiamiOhio State73–68BankUnited Center • Coral Gables, FloridaESPN5,870B1G (2–1)
7:30 pmClemsonIllinois76–74Assembly Hall • Champaign, Illinois ESPN214,741Tied (2–2)
9:00 pmNo. 4 DukeNo. 9 Purdue76–60Mackey Arena • West Lafayette, IndianaESPN14,123ACC (3–2)
9:30 pmVirginiaMinnesota66–56Williams Arena • Minneapolis, MinnesotaESPN212,424Tied (3–3)
Dec 37:15 pmNo. 15 Wake ForestIndiana83–58LJVM Coliseum • Winston-Salem, North CarolinaESPN12,445ACC (4–3)
7:30 pmMarylandMichigan75–70Comcast Center • College Park, MarylandESPNU17,950ACC (5–3)
7:30 pmGeorgia TechPenn State85–83Alexander Memorial Coliseum • Atlanta, GeorgiaESPN27,900ACC (5–4)
9:15 pmNo. 1 North CarolinaNo. 13 Michigan State98–63Ford Field • Detroit, MichiganESPN25,267ACC (6–4)
9:30 pmFlorida StateNorthwestern73–59Welsh-Ryan Arena • Evanston, IllinoisESPN23,537ACC (6–5)
Winners are in bold
Game times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll (Dec 1).[34]
NC State did not play due to the ACC having one more team than the B1G.

2007 ACC 8–3
Date Time ACC team Big Ten team Score Location Television Attendance Challenge
leader
Nov 26 7:00 pm Wake Forest Iowa 56–47 Carver–Hawkeye Arena • Iowa City, Iowa ESPN2 9,120 ACC (1–0)
Nov 27 7:00 pm Georgia Tech No. 15 Indiana 83–79 Assembly Hall • Bloomington, Indiana ESPN 17,230 Tied (1–1)
7:30 pm Florida State Minnesota 75–61 Donald L. Tucker Center • Tallahassee, Florida ESPN2 9,349 ACC (2–1)
8:00 pm Virginia Northwestern 94–52 John Paul Jones Arena • Charlottesville, Virginia ESPNU 12,609 ACC (3–1)
9:00 pm No. 7 Duke No. 20 Wisconsin 82–58 Cameron Indoor Stadium • Durham, North Carolina ESPN 9,314 ACC (4–1)
9:30 pm No. 18 Clemson Purdue 61–58 Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, South Carolina ESPN2 7,350 ACC (5–1)
Nov 28 7:00 pm No. 24 NC State No. 10 Michigan State 81–58 Breslin Center • East Lansing, Michigan ESPN 14,759 ACC (5–2)
7:30 pm Maryland Illinois 69–61 Comcast Center • College Park, Maryland ESPN2 17,950 ACC (6–2)
8:00 pm Boston College Michigan 77–64 Crisler Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan ESPNU 8,716 ACC (7–2)
9:00 pm No. 1 North Carolina Ohio State 66–55 Value City Arena • Columbus, Ohio ESPN 19,049 ACC (8–2)
9:30 pm Virginia Tech Penn State 66–61 Bryce Jordan Center • University Park, Pennsylvania ESPN2 9,368 ACC (8–3)
Winners are in bold
Game times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll (Nov 26).[35]
Miami did not play due to the ACC having one more team than the B1G.

2006 ACC 8–3
Date Time ACC team Big Ten team Score Location Television Attendance Challenge
leader
Nov 27 7:00 pm NC State Michigan 74–67 RBC Center • Raleigh, North Carolina ESPN2 13,135 ACC (1–0)
Nov 28 7:00 pm No. 23 Maryland Illinois 72–66 Assembly Hall • Champaign, Illinois ESPN 16,618 ACC (2–0)
7:30 pm Florida State No. 12 Wisconsin 81–66 Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin ESPN2 17,190 ACC (2–1)
8:00 pm No. 21 Georgia Tech Penn State 77–73 Alexander Memorial Coliseum • Atlanta, Georgia ESPNU 9,191 ACC (3–1)
9:00 pm No. 11 Duke Indiana 54–51 Cameron Indoor Stadium • Durham, North Carolina ESPN 9,314 ACC (4–1)
9:30 pm Miami Northwestern 61–59 Welsh-Ryan Arena • Evanston, Illinois ESPN2 3,938 ACC (4–2)
Nov 29 7:00 pm Boston College Michigan State 65–58 Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts ESPN 8,606 ACC (5–2)
7:30 pm No. 25 Virginia Purdue 61–59 Mackey Arena • West Lafayette, Indiana ESPN2 11,534 ACC (5–3)
8:00 pm Virginia Tech Iowa 69–65 Cassell Coliseum • Blacksburg, Virginia ESPNU 9,847 ACC 6–3)
9:00 pm No. 7 North Carolina No. 3 Ohio State 98–89 Dean Smith Center • Chapel Hill, North Carolina ESPN 21,750 ACC (7–3)
9:30 pm Clemson Minnesota 90–68 Williams Arena • Minneapolis, Minnesota ESPN2 10,142 ACC (8–3)
Winners are in bold
Game times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll (Nov 27).[36]
Boston College made its inaugural appearance in the event.
Wake Forest did not play due to the ACC having one more team than the B1G.

2005 ACC 6–5
Date Time ACC team Big Ten team Score Location Television Attendance Challenge
leader
Nov 28 7:30 pm Virginia Tech Ohio State 69–56 Value City Arena • Columbus, Ohio ESPN2 13,218 B1G 1–0
Nov 29 7:00 pm No. 22 Wake Forest Wisconsin 91–88 LJVM Coliseum • Winston-Salem, North Carolina ESPN 14,655 Tied 1–1
7:30 pm Florida State Purdue 97–57 Donald L. Tucker Center • Tallahassee, Florida ESPN2 7,022 ACC 2–1
8:00 pm Clemson Penn State 96–88 Bryce Jordan Center • University Park, Pennsylvania ESPNU 6,108 ACC 3–1
9:00 pm North Carolina No. 12 Illinois 68–64 Dean Smith Center • Chapel Hill, North Carolina ESPN 21,273 ACC 3–2
9:30 pm Miami Michigan 74–53 Crisler Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan ESPN2 8,257 Tied 3–3
Nov 30 7:00 pm Georgia Tech No. 13 Michigan State 88–86 Breslin Center • East Lansing, Michigan ESPN 14,759 B1G 4–3
7:30 pm No. 23 Maryland Minnesota 83–66 Comcast Center • College Park, Maryland ESPN2 17,950 Tied 4–4
8:00 pm Virginia Northwestern 72–57 University Hall • Charlottesville, Virginia ESPNU 7,331 ACC 5–4
9:00 pm No. 1 Duke No. 17 Indiana 75–67 Assembly Hall • Bloomington, Indiana ESPN 17,343 ACC 6–4
9:30 pm No. 24 NC State No. 14 Iowa 45–42 Carver–Hawkeye Arena • Iowa City, Iowa ESPN2 13,043 ACC 6–5
Winners are in bold
Game times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll (Nov 28).[37]
Miami and Virginia Tech made their inaugural appearances in the event.
No. 8 Boston College did not play due to the ACC having one more team than the B1G.
The North Carolina/Illinois match-up was a rematch of the 2005 NCAA Championship game.

2004 ACC 7–2
Date Time ACC team Big Ten team Score Location Television Attendance Challenge
leader
Nov 29 7:00 pm No. 16 NC State Purdue 60–53 RBC Center • Raleigh, North Carolina ESPN2 13,918 ACC 1–0
Nov 30 7:00 pm No. 4 Georgia Tech Michigan 99–68 Alexander Memorial Coliseum • Atlanta, Georgia ESPN 9,191 ACC 2–0
7:30 pm Florida State Minnesota 70–69 Williams Arena • Minneapolis, Minnesota ESPN2 9,081 ACC 3–0
9:00 pm No. 10 Duke No. 11 Michigan State 81–74 Cameron Indoor Stadium • Durham, North Carolina ESPN 9,314 ACC 4–0
9:30 pm No. 12 Maryland No. 25 Wisconsin 69–64 Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin ESPN2 17,142 ACC 4–1
Dec 1 7:00 pm No. 1 Wake Forest No. 5 Illinois 91–73 Assembly Hall • Champaign, Illinois ESPN 16,618 ACC 4–2
7:30 pm Clemson Ohio State 80–73 Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, South Carolina ESPN2 7,800 ACC 5–2
9:00 pm No. 9 North Carolina Indiana 70–63 Assembly Hall • Bloomington, Indiana ESPN 17,404 ACC 6–2
9:30 pm No. 24 Virginia Northwestern 48–44 Welsh-Ryan Arena • Evanston, Illinois ESPN2 4,283 ACC 7–2
Winners are in bold
Game times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll (Nov 29).[38]
No. 23 Iowa, Penn State, Miami, and Virginia Tech did not play.

2003 ACC 7–2
Date Time ACC team Big Ten team Score Location Television Attendance Challenge
leader
Dec 1 7:00 pm Florida State Northwestern 71–53 Donald L. Tucker Center • Tallahassee, Florida ESPN2 5,487 ACC 1–0
Dec 2 7:00 pm No. 18 Wake Forest Indiana 100–67 LJVM Coliseum • Winston-Salem, North Carolina ESPN 13,249 ACC 2–0
7:30 pm NC State Michigan 68–61 Crisler Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan ESPN2 11,789 ACC 2–1
9:00 pm No. 10 North Carolina No. 11 Illinois 88–81 Greensboro Coliseum • Greensboro, North Carolina ESPN 16,211 ACC 3–1
9:30 pm Maryland No. 15 Wisconsin 73–67 Comcast Center • College Park, Maryland ESPN2 17,950 ACC 4–1
Dec 3 7:00 pm No. 13 Georgia Tech Ohio State 73–53 Value City Arena • Columbus, Ohio ESPN 13,859 ACC 5–1
7:30 pm Clemson No. 20 Purdue 76–64 Mackey Arena • West Lafayette, Indiana ESPN2 11,217 ACC 5–2
9:00 pm No. 6 Duke No. 5 Michigan State 72–50 Breslin Center • East Lansing, Michigan ESPN 14,759 ACC 6–2
9:30 pm Virginia Minnesota 86–78 University Hall • Charlottesville, Virginia ESPN2 7,084 ACC 7–2
Winners are in bold
Game times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll (Dec 1).[39]
Iowa and Penn State did not play due to the B1G having two more teams than the ACC.

2002 ACC 5–4
Date Time ACC team Big Ten team Score Location Television Attendance Challenge
leader
Dec 2 9:00 pm Florida State Iowa 80–67 Donald L. Tucker Center • Tallahassee, Florida ESPN2 6,060 ACC 1–0
Dec 3 7:30 pm No. 4 Duke Ohio State 91–76 Greensboro Coliseum • Greensboro, North Carolina ESPN 16,064 ACC 2–0
7:30 pm Clemson Penn State 79–70 Anderson Civic Center • Anderson, South Carolina ESPN2 5,000 ACC 3–0
9:00 pm No. 9 Maryland No. 10 Indiana 80–74OT Conseco Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, Indiana ESPN 15,715 ACC 3–1
9:30 pm No. 14 North Carolina No. 25 Illinois 92–65 Assembly Hall • Champaign, Illinois ESPN2 16,500 ACC 3–2
Dec 4 7:00 pm Georgia Tech No. 20 Minnesota 64–63 Williams Arena • Minneapolis, Minnesota ESPN 12,783 TIE 3–3
7:30 pm NC State Northwestern 74–49 RBC Center • Raleigh, North Carolina ESPN2 3,833 ACC 4–3
9:00 pm No. 22 Virginia No. 21 Michigan State 82–75 Breslin Center • East Lansing, Michigan ESPN 14,759 TIE 4–4
9:30 pm Wake Forest No. 23 Wisconsin 90–80 Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin ESPN2 16,624 ACC 5–4
Winners are in bold
Game times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll (Dec 2).[40]
Michigan and Purdue did not play due to the B1G having two more teams than the ACC.
The Indiana/Maryland game was a rematch of the 2002 NCAA national title game in Atlanta, Georgia.

2001 ACC 5–3
Date Time ACC team Big Ten team Score Location Television Attendance Challenge
leader
Nov 27 7:00 pm No. 5 Maryland No. 2 Illinois 76–63 Cole Field House • College Park, Maryland ESPN 14,500 ACC 1–0
7:30 pm NC State Ohio State 64–50 Value City Arena • Columbus, Ohio ESPN2 15,091 TIE 1–1
9:00 pm No. 1 Duke No. 7 Iowa 80–62 United Center • Chicago, Illinois ESPN 17,296 ACC 2–1
9:30 pm No. 25 Wake Forest Minnesota 85–79 LJVM Coliseum • Winston-Salem, North Carolina ESPN2 9,227 ACC 3–1
Nov 28 7:00 pm Georgia Tech Wisconsin 62–61 Alexander Memorial Coliseum • Atlanta, Georgia ESPN 4,242 ACC 4–1
7:30 pm No. 9 Virginia No. 22 Michigan State Cancelled Richmond Coliseum • Richmond, Virginia ESPN2 11,666 ACC 4–1
8:00 pm Clemson Penn State 79–66 Bryce Jordan Center • University Park, Pennsylvania 7,839 ACC 5–1
9:00 pm North Carolina Indiana 79–66 Dean Smith Center • Chapel Hill, North Carolina ESPN 18,358 ACC 5–2
9:30 pm Florida State Northwestern 57–50 Welsh-Ryan Arena • Evanston, Illinois ESPN2 3,371 ACC 5–3
Winners are in bold
Game times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll (Nov 26).[41]
Michigan and Purdue did not play due to the B1G having two more teams than the ACC.
The Michigan State/Virginia game was cancelled during the game's second half due to unsafe court conditions. Virginia led 31–28 at the time the game was called.[6]

2000 ACC 5–4
Date Time ACC team Big Ten team Score Location Television Attendance Challenge
leader
Nov 28 7:00 pm No. 12 Wake Forest Michigan 71–60 Crisler Arena • Ann Arbor, Michigan ESPN 9,767 ACC 1–0
7:30 pm Clemson Northwestern 57–44 Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, South Carolina ESPN2 7,500 ACC 2–0
9:00 pm No. 1 Duke No. 9 Illinois 78–77 Greensboro Coliseum • Greensboro, North Carolina ESPN 17,966 ACC 3–0
9:30 pm Georgia Tech Iowa 85–67 Carver–Hawkeye Arena • Iowa City, Iowa ESPN2 15,500 ACC 3–1
Nov 29 7:00 pm No. 21 Virginia Purdue 98–79 University Hall • Charlottesville, Virginia ESPN 8,296 ACC 4–1
7:30 pm No. 6 North Carolina No. 3 Michigan State 77–64 Breslin Center • East Lansing, Michigan ESPN2 14,759 ACC 4–2
8:00 pm Florida State Minnesota 79–71 Donald L. Tucker Center • Tallahassee, Florida ESPN Regional ACC 4–3
9:00 pm No. 13 Maryland No. 23 Wisconsin 78–75OT Bradley Center • Milwaukee, Wisconsin ESPN 7,521 TIE 4–4
9:30 pm NC State Penn State 84–76 RBC Center • Raleigh, North Carolina ESPN2 ACC 5–4
Winners are in bold
Game times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll (Nov 27).[42]
Indiana and Ohio State did not play due to the B1G having two more teams than the ACC.

1999 ACC 5–4
Date Time ACC team Big Ten team Score Location Television Attendance Challenge
leader
Nov 30 7:00 pm Wake Forest Wisconsin 67–48 LJVM Coliseum • Winston-Salem, North Carolina ESPN 11,245 ACC 1–0
7:30 pm No. 24 Maryland Iowa 83–65 Baltimore Arena • Baltimore, Maryland ESPN2 12,310 ACC 2–0
9:00 pm No. 17 Duke No. 16 Illinois 72–69 United Center • Chicago, Illinois ESPN 20,143 ACC 3–0
9:30 pm Virginia Minnesota 74–62 Williams Arena • Minneapolis, Minnesota ESPN2 13,485 ACC 3–1
Dec 1 7:00 pm Georgia Tech Michigan 80–77 Philips Arena • Atlanta, Georgia ESPN 11,423 ACC 3–2
7:30 pm NC State No. 19 Purdue 61–59 Mackey Arena • West Lafayette, Indiana ESPN2 13,939 ACC 4–2
8:00 pm Clemson Penn State 85–75 Bryce Jordan Center • University Park, Pennsylvania ESPN+ 8,868 ACC 4–3
9:00 pm No. 2 North Carolina No. 8 Michigan State 86–76 Dean Smith Center • Chapel Hill, North Carolina ESPN 21,572 TIE 4–4
9:00 pm Florida State Northwestern 60–46 Welsh-Ryan Arena • Evanston, Illinois ESPN2 ACC 5–4
Winners are in bold
Game times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll (Nov 29).[43]
No. 23 Indiana and No. 15 Ohio State did not play due to the B1G having two more teams than the ACC.

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