2022 ACC/Big Ten Challenge matchups announced
Few things draw more excitement during the early part of the college basketball season than the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Every team from one power conference matches up against one from the other. Whether the opponent is good or bad, it also is nice for these teams to see how well they do against a similar level of competition. It definitely is one of the major tuneups for when the conference schedule begins.
The 2022 matchups have been announced, and the ACC would like to change its luck. The conference won this series, which began in 1999, in each of its first 10 seasons. Since then, its only wins have come in 2016 and 2017, the latter of which saw it post a series-best 11-3 record. The Big Ten has had the upper hand in each of the past three years, so a changing of the guard is overdue.
Here are the matchups for this year’s edition:
Michigan State at Notre Dame
Nov 28, 2020; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Joshua Langford (1) gets defended by Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Dane Goodwin (23) during the second half at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
All-time series: Michigan State leads, 19-15.
Last meeting: Nov. 28, 2020 – Michigan State won, 80-70, in East Lansing.
Minnesota at Virginia Tech
NOV 30, 2011; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies player Jarell Eddie (31) looks to pass while guarded by Minnesota Gophers guard Julian Welch (00) in the second half at Williams Arena. The Gophers defeated the Hokies 58-55. Marilyn Indahl-USA TODAY Sports
All-time series: Minnesota leads, 1-0.
Last meeting: Nov. 30, 2011 – Minnesota won the only matchup to date, 58-55, in the 2011 edition of this event in Minneapolis.
Pittsburgh at Northwestern
Feb 6, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; The Pittsburgh Panthers mascot and the PITT student section prepare as the Panthers host the Virginia Cavaliers at the Petersen Events Center. Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
All-time series: Pittsburgh leads, 5-1.
Last meeting: Dec. 9, 2020 – Pittsburgh won, 71-70, in the 2020 edition of this event in Evanston.
Syracuse at Illinois
Dec 1978; Unknown location, USA, FILE PHOTO; Syracuse Orange forward Louis Orr (55) in action against the Illinois Illini during the 1978-79 season. Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
All-time series: Illinois leads, 2-1.
Last meeting: Dec. 27, 1995 – Syracuse won, 75-64, in the 1995 Rainbow Classic in Honolulu.
Maryland at Louisville
Mar 8, 2022; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Noah Locke (0) celebrates a three point shot against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the first half at Barclays Center. Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
All-time series: Louisville leads, 6-2.
Last meeting: Nov. 27, 2021 – Louisville won the 2021 Bahamas Championship, 63-55, in Nassau.
Penn State at Clemson
Mar 8, 2022; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Clemson Tigers cheerleaders perform during the second half against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Barclays Center. Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
All-time series: Clemson leads, 3-1.
Last meeting: Nov. 29, 2005 – Clemson won, 96-88, in the 2005 edition of this event in State College.
Virginia at Michigan
Nov 29, 2011; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers forward Mike Scott (23) and Michigan Wolverines forward Evan Smotrycz (23) battle for a rebound during the second half at John Paul Jones Arena. Rafael Suanes-USA TODAY Sports
All-time series: Tied, 2-2.
Last meeting: Nov. 29, 2011 – Virginia won, 70-58, in the 2011 edition of this event in Charlottesville.
Wake Forest at Wisconsin
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – DECEMBER 29: Jake LaRavia #0 of the Wake Forest Deacons against the Louisville Cardinals at KFC YUM! Center on December 29, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
All-time series: Wake Forest leads, 3-0.
Last meeting: Nov. 29, 2005 – Wake Forest won, 91-88, in the 2005 edition of this event in Winston-Salem.
Georgia Tech at Iowa
Mar 8, 2022; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard Jordan Usher (4) celebrates a three point shot against the Louisville Cardinals during the first half at Barclays Center. Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
All-time series: Tied, 1-1.
Last meeting: March 24, 2003 – Georgia Tech won, 79-78, in the second round of the 2003 NIT in Iowa City.
Ohio State at Duke
Ohio State Buckeyes guard Malaki Branham (22) dribbles around Duke Blue Devils forward Joey Baker (13) during the first half of the NCAA men’s basketball game at Value City Arena in Columbus on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
All-time series: Tied, 4-4.
Last meeting: Nov. 30, 2021 – Ohio State won, 71-66, in the 2021 edition of this event in Columbus.
Purdue at Florida State
Nov 30, 2021; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Florida State Seminoles guard Jalen Warley (1) drives the ball down court against Purdue Boilermakers guard Eric Hunter Jr. (2) during the first half of the game at Mackey Arena. Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports
All-time series: Florida State leads, 4-1.
Last meeting: Nov. 30, 2021 – Purdue won, 93-65, in the 2021 edition of this event in West Lafayette.
Rutgers at Miami
Feb 27, 1999; Miami, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Miami Hurricanes guard Johnny Hemsley (31) in action against Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard Jeff Greer (25) at Miami Arena. RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports
All-time series: Miami leads, 10-6.
Last meeting: Nov. 28, 2018 – Rutgers won, 57-54, in the 2018 edition of this event in Coral Gables.
North Carolina at Indiana
Mar 25, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Brice Johnson (11) defends against Indiana Hoosiers forward Collin Hartman (30) during the second half in a semifinal game in the East regional of the NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Center. Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
All-time series: Indiana leads, 9-6.
Last meeting: Nov. 30, 2016 – Indiana won, 76-67, in the 2016 edition of this event in Bloomington.
Boston College at Nebraska
Mar 8, 2022; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Boston College Eagles head coach Earl Grant coaches against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second half at Barclays Center. Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
All-time series: Nebraska leads, 1-0.
Last meeting: Nebraska won the only matchup to date, 71-62, in the 2017 edition of this event in Lincoln.
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