2022 ACC-Big Ten matchups revealed
While we are still months away from the 2022-23 college basketball season, the schedule continues to be updated for teams with opponents.
And on Friday, the annual ACC-Big Ten Challenge matchups were revealed, giving us an early look at some matchups for late November.
Each year, the two conferences meet in the challenge with teams facing off against each other. The conferences try to avoid pitting the same two teams against each other each year although you do see some cases of rematches, including this year when Duke and Ohio State meet. They also try to spread out the home and away matchups, giving teams a fair shot at hosting other teams they normally wouldn’t.
This year’s challenge features two big matchups with North Carolina heading to Indiana while Ohio State takes on Duke. Other intriguing matchups include Michigan State at Notre Dame and Purdue at Florida State.
With that, let’s take a look at every matchup in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge.
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Minnesota at Virginia Tech (Monday, November 28)
Mar 12, 2022; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies guard Hunter Cattoor (0) reacts after hitting a three point shot against the Duke Blue Devils during the first half of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament final at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Series history in challenge: Minnesota beat Virginia Tech 58-55 in 2011
2021-22 records: Minnesota 13-17, Virginia Tech 23-13
Pitt at Northwestern (Monday, Nov. 28)
Mar 8, 2022; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers head coach Jeff Capel III coaches against the Boston College Eagles during the second half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Series history in challenge: Pittsburgh beat Northwestern 71-70 in 2020.
2021-22 records: Pitt 11-21 Northwestern 15-16,
Syracuse at Illinois (Tuesday, Nov. 29)
Mar 20, 2022; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Coleman Hawkins (33) reacts to a call against the Houston Cougars in the first half during the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Series history in challenge: First meeting
2021-22 records: Illinois 23-10, Syracuse 16-17
Penn State at Clemson (Tuesday, Nov. 29)
Mar 9, 2022; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Clemson Tigers forward PJ Hall (24) reacts during overtime against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Series history in challenge: Clemson leads 3-0.
2021-22 records: Penn State 14-17, Clemson 17-16
Virginia at Michigan (Tuesday, Nov. 29)
Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1) celebrates a three-pointer during the NCAA Tournament second round game between Tennessee and Michigan at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., on Saturday, March 19, 2022.
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Series history in challenge: Virginia beat Michigan in 2011.
2021-22 records: Michigan 19-15, Virginia 21-14
Georgia Tech at Iowa (Tuesday, Nov. 29)
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Connor McCaffery (30) shoots during the first half of the Big Ten championship title game Sunday, March 13, 2022, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Iowa won, 75-66.
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Series history in challenge: Iowa beat Georgia Tech 85-67 in 2000.
2021-22 records: Iowa 26-10, Georgia Tech 12-20.
Wake Forest at Wisconsin (Tuesday, Nov. 29)
Feb 23, 2022; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons head coach Steve Forbes reacts from the sideline during the second half against the Clemson Tigers at Littlejohn Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Dawson Powers-USA TODAY Sports
Series history in challenge: Wake Forest leads 3-0.
2021-22 records: Wake Forest 25-10, Wisconsin 25-8
Rutgers at Miami (Wednesday, Nov. 30)
Jan 8, 2022; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Miami Hurricanes guard Isaiah Wong (2) shoots the ball over Duke Blue Devils center Mark Williams(15) during the first half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports
Series history in challenge: Series tied 1-1.
2021-22 records: Miami 26-11, Rutgers 18-14
Boston College at Nebraska (Wednesday, Nov. 30)
Nebraska’s head coach Fred Hoiberg calls out to players during the first half in the game against Michigan State on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.
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Series history in challenge: Nebraska beat Boston College 71-62 in 2017
2021-22 records: Boston College 13-20, Nebraska 10-22
Ohio State at Duke (Wednesday, Nov. 30)
Mar 26, 2022; San Francisco, CA, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Jeremy Roach (3) points at forward AJ Griffin (21) after a play against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the second half in the finals of the West regional of the men’s college basketball NCAA Tournament at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Series history in challenge: Series tied 2-2.
2021-22 records: Duke 32-7, Ohio State 20-12.
Purdue at Florida State (Wednesday, Nov. 30)
Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) shoots a free throw during the second half of the Big Ten championship title game Sunday, March 13, 2022, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Iowa won, 75-66.
Iowa Hawkeyes Versus Purdue Boilermakers In Big Ten Men S Championship Title Game On Sunday March 13 2022 At Gainbridge Fieldhouse In Indianapolis
Series history in challenge: Florida State leads 2-0.
2021-22 records: Florida State 17-14, Purdue 29-8
UNC at Indiana (Wednesday, Nov. 30)
Mar 25, 2022; Philadelphia, PA, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Caleb Love (2) reacts in the second half against the UCLA Bruins in the semifinals of the East regional of the men’s college basketball NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Series history in challenge: Indiana leads 3-1.
2021-22 records: North Carolina 29-10, Indiana 21-14
Michigan State at Notre Dame (Wednesday, Nov. 30)
Dec 28, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward Nate Laszewski (14) shoots against Pittsburgh Panthers forward Noah Collier (3) during the second half at the Petersen Events Center. The Irish won 68-67. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Series history in challenge: Series tied 1-1.
2021-22 records: Notre Dame 24-11, Michigan State 23-13
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