SERC Fast Break Points ACC/Big Ten Challenge
- This is the 18th ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Big Ten won the challenge last season 8-6,
- The ACC has won 100 of the 183 games played, ACC leads series 100-83.
- Teams leading at the half are 137-43 in the challenge. 10-4 last season, Iowa overcame a 1st half deficit over Florida State, Minnesota came back on Clemson, Penn State erased a Boston College lead and Notre Dame came back on Illinois.
- This season Boston College is the ACC team that is not participating.
- If the challenge is tied the Commissioner’s Cup will stay with the Big Ten, the last outright winner.
- Duke has the best Challenge record at 15-2; while Purdue has the top Big Ten mark at 9-6
Past Results:
2015 B1G 8-6
2014 B1G 8-6
2013 Tied 6-6
2012 Tied 6-6
2011 B1G 8-4
2010 B1G 6-5
2009 B1G 6-5
2008 ACC 6-5
2007 ACC 8-3
2006 ACC 8-3
2005 ACC 6-5
2004 ACC 7-2
2003 ACC 7-2
2002 ACC 5-4
2001 ACC 5-3 *MSU vs Virginia in Richmond cancelled
2000 ACC 5-4
1999 ACC 5-4
ACC All-Time Marks
| Team | W | L | DNP | H W | H L | R W | R L | N W | N L | Streak |
| Boston College | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost 2 |
| Clemson | 9 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost 3 |
| Duke | 15 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | Won 4 |
| Florida State | 6 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | Lost 8 |
| Georgia Tech | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | Won 2 |
| Louisville | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost 1 |
| Maryland (1999–2013) | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | Lost 1 |
| Miami | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Won 2 |
| North Carolina | 9 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | Won 1 |
| NC State | 6 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | Lost 2 |
| Notre Dame | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Won 2 |
| Pitt | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost 2 |
| Syracuse | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost 2 |
| Virginia | 10 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Won 2 |
| Virginia Tech | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost 2 |
| Wake Forest | 11 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Won 1 |
Big Ten All-Time Marks
| Team | W | L | DNP | H W | H L | R W | R L | N W | N L | Streak |
| Illinois | 7 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | Lost 3 |
| Indiana | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost 1 |
| Iowa | 5 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | Won 3 |
| Maryland (2014–present) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost 2 |
| Michigan | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | Won 2 |
| Michigan State | 7 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | Won 1 |
| Minnesota | 9 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Won 5 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost 1 |
| Northwestern | 7 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Won 1 |
| Ohio State | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Lost 2 |
| Penn State | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Won 2 |
| Purdue | 9 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Won 7 |
| Rutgers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost 1 |
| Wisconsin | 8 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | Won 1 |
*H-Home R-Road N-Neutral
(all times EST)
Monday 11/28
Minnesota at Florida State , 7 p.m. (ESPNU)
- Gophers lead the series 2-1
- Minnesota is 9-8 in the challenge and has won 5 in a row in the event
- Seminoles are 4-0 at home this season.
- Florida State is 6-11 all-time in the challenge.
- Seminoles 8 game losing streak in the event is the longest active skid in either conference
- Florida State is 1-0 vs the Big Ten this season, beating Illinois last game.
- This is Minnesota’s 1st road game of the season
Quick Numbers
| Minnesota | Florida State | |
| Offensive efficiency rank | 77 | 16 |
| Defensive efficiency rank | 46 | 74 |
| Rebound Margin | +3.2 | +5.0 |
Wake Forest at Northwestern 9 p.m. (ESPNU)
- This is the 1st meeting between the two teams.
- Northwestern is 0-1 vs ACC foes this season having lost to Notre Dame in New York.
- Wake Forest is 11-4 all time in the Challenge knocking off Rutgers last season
- The matchup features two of the top 3-point shooting teams in the nation. Wake Forest leads the ACC (10th nationally) at 43.9 percent shooting from behind the arch while Northwestern is first in the Big Ten (14th nationally) at 43.5 percent
- Northwestern is 7-10 in its first 17 Challenge matchups, including an 81-79 overtime win at Virginia Tech last season.
- Wildcats are 4-4 in their previous eight Challenge home games.
- The Wildcats have won their last 15 home games against nonconference opponents.
- Deacs are looking for their first win in the state of Illinois since a 74-43 victory over Mississippi State in the 1996-97 Great Eight event at the United Center
- Wake Forest is 1-0 in true road games this season
Quick Numbers
| Wake Forest | Northwestern | |
| Offensive efficiency rank | 17 | 39 |
| Defensive efficiency rank | 146 | 66 |
| Rebound Margin | +2.8 | +6.8 |
Tuesday 11/29
Pittsburgh at Maryland (7 p.m., ESPN2)
- Maryland leads the all-time series 5-4 and has a 2-1 edge in home games
- Terps 10 wins in the challenge are the most of any Big Ten team, but all 10 came when Maryland was an ACC member.
- Terps are 0-2 in the challenge as a Big Ten member
- Pittsburgh is 1-2 in the challenge having lost their last 2.
- Pitt is 0-1 when playing on the road in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge
Quick Numbers
| Pitt | Maryland | |
| Offensive efficiency rank | 25 | 54 |
| Defensive efficiency rank | 104 | 61 |
| Rebound Margin | +3.1 | +6.2 |
Georgia Tech at Penn State Tech (7 p.m., ESPNU)
- Nittany Lions lead the all-time series 2-1
- Georgia Tech is 6-9 all-time in the Big Ten-ACC Challenge
- Yellow Jackets have won 2 in a row in the conference clash
- Penn State is 7-8 all-time in the event and have a 2 game win streak
- Penn State is 3-4 when hosting an ACC team in the challenge
Quick Numbers
| Georgia Tech | Penn State | |
| Offensive efficiency rank | 160 | 144 |
| Defensive efficiency rank | 75 | 78 |
| Rebound Margin | +3.6 | +3.9 |
Syracuse at Wisconsin (7:30 p.m., ESPN)
- The teams met last season in the Carrier Dome in the Challenge with the Badgers earning a 66-58 overtime win
- This is the 5th meeting between the two teams, they have split the first four 2-2.
- Wisconsin is 8-9 in the Big Ten-ACC Challenge the 2nd most wins among Big Ten teams
- Syracuse is 1-2 in the event having lost their last 2
- Wisconsin has held each of its seven opponents to a season-low point total this season
Quick Numbers
| Syracuse | Wisconsin | |
| Offensive efficiency rank | 37 | 15 |
| Defensive efficiency rank | 6 | 10 |
| Rebound Margin | +8.6 | +14.5 |
Iowa at Notre Dame (9 p.m., ESPN2)
- This is the 16th meeting between the teams, the Fighting Irish have a 9-6 all-time edge
- Iowa is 5-10 in the event and has won their last 3 Challenge games
- Notre Dame is 2-1 in the event
- Iowa is 0-1 vs the ACC this season dropping a contest to Virginia on Friday
- Notre Dame is 1-0 against the Big Ten with a win over Northwestern in New York
- Peter Jok and Tyler Cook have accounted for 45% of the Hawkeyes scoring this season
Quick Numbers
| Iowa | Notre Dame | |
| Offensive efficiency rank | 46 | 9 |
| Defensive efficiency rank | 124 | 81 |
| Rebound Margin | +2.2 | +4.2 |
NC State at Illinois (9 p.m., ESPNU)
- The Illini are 3-0 all-time vs NC State
- All three prior meetings between the teams came on neutral courts
- Illinois is 0-1 against the ACC this season, falling to Florida State in their last contest
- NC State is 9-8 all-time in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge
- The Fighting Illini are 7-10 all time in the event and have lost their last 3
Quick Numbers
| NC State | Illinois | |
| Offensive efficiency rank | 21 | 112 |
| Defensive efficiency rank | 109 | 94 |
| Rebound Margin | -2.0 | +3.5 |
Duke at Michigan State (9:30 p.m., ESPN)
- Duke is 10-2 all-time vs Michigan State including a 72-50 win in East Lansing in the 2003 Challenge
- Duke is 1-0 vs the Spartans in East Lansing
- Michigan State is 7-9 all-time in the Challenge
- Duke is 15-2, the most wins of any team, in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge
- Blue Devils 4 game win streak in the event is the longest of any ACC team
- This is the Spartans 4th game against a ranked opponent this season
Quick Numbers
| Duke | Michigan State | |
| Offensive efficiency rank | 1 | 31 |
| Defensive efficiency rank | 16 | 38 |
| Rebound Margin | +7.6 | +4 |
Wednesday, 11/30
Purdue at Louisville (7:00 p.m., ESPN)
- Purdue is 11-5 all-time vs the Cardinals
- This is the 8th meeting between the teams in Louisville the Boilermakers lead those meeting 4-3
- The teams have not met since since 2007
- 11 of the 16 meetings between the squads have been single digit games
- 5 of the 16 meetings ave been decided by 2 points or less
- Purdue has 9 wins in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge most of any Big Ten squad
- Boilermakers have won 7 Challenge games in a row, most of any team in either conference
- Cardinals are 1-1 in the event since joining the ACC
Quick Numbers
| Purdue | Louisville | |
| Offensive efficiency rank | 18 | 36 |
| Defensive efficiency rank | 24 | 2 |
| Rebound Margin | +9.5 | +9.8 |
Virginia Tech at Michigan (7:00 p.m., ESPN2)
- Michigan is 4-1 all-time vs Virginia Tech and 1-0 in Ann Arbor
- The last time the teams met in Ann Arbor was an 84-63 Wolverines win in 1974
- The Hokies are 1-0 vs Big Ten teams this season knocking off Nebraska in Anaheim last weekend
- Michigan is 7-4 all-time in the Big Ten/ACC challenge
- The Hokies are 3-7 all-time in the Challenge
- Virginia Tech’s .300 win percentage is the worst of any ACC school in this event
Quick Numbers
| Virginia Tech | Michigan | |
| Offensive efficiency rank | 20 | 24 |
| Defensive efficiency rank | 60 | 31 |
| Rebound Margin | +1.0 | +1.5 |
Rutgers at Miami (7:00 p.m., ESPNU)
- Miami leads the all-time series 9-5 between the former Big East rivals
- Hurricanes are 5-0 all-time at home vs the Scarlet Knights
- Rutgers is 6-0 for 1st time since 1975-76
- Miami is 4-5 all-time in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge and 3-1 in home contests
- Rutgers is 1-1 in the challenge
- Knights are +18 on the boards this season, 3rd best nationally and 2nd in Big Ten
Quick Numbers
| Rutgers | Miami | |
| Offensive efficiency rank | 161 | 41 |
| Defensive efficiency rank | 159 | 20 |
| Rebound Margin | +18.0 | +5.8 |
North Carolina at Indiana (9:00 p.m., ESPN)
- Indiana leads the series 8-6 over North Carolina
- Hoosiers have a 3-2 edge over the Tar Heels in Bloomington
- Indiana is 6-9 in the Challenge.
- Tar Heels are 9-8 all-time in the Challenge
- Hoosiers are 6-3 in their last 9 games vs ranked opponents.
- Indiana has not lost to a ranked opponent at Assembly Hall since January 2014
- Indiana is 2nd in the NCAA in rebound margin, North Carolina is 4th.
Quick Numbers
| UNC | Indiana | |
| Offensive efficiency rank | 3 | 11 |
| Defensive efficiency rank | 7 | 44 |
| Rebound Margin | +17.3 | +18.8 |
Ohio State at Virginia (9:00 p.m., ESPN2)
- Ohio State leads the all-time series 3-2
- This is the third meeting at Virginia, the teams have split the prior two 1-1
- The teams met last season in Columbus with the Cavaliers winning 64-58
- The Buckeyes have gone 7-8 in the Challenge with a 2-4 mark in road games
- Virginia is 10-6 in the Challenge and has the third most wins of any team, trailing only Duke and Wake Forest.
- Cavaliers are 5-2 when hosting a game in the Challenge
- Virginia is 1-0 vs the Big Ten this season, defeating Iowa 74-41 on Friday
Quick Numbers
| Ohio State | Virginia | |
| Offensive efficiency rank | 35 | 10 |
| Defensive efficiency rank | 14 | 1 |
| Rebound Margin | +8.8 | +11.2 |
Nebraska at Clemson (9:00 p.m., ESPNU)
- This is the first ever meeting between the two schools
- Huskers lost 66-53 to Virginia Tech in their last game played
- Tigers are 9-7 all-time in the Challenge but have lost their last 3
- Nebraska is 3-2 in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge and they are 2-0 in road games in the event
- Clemson is 2-0 at home this season
Quick Numbers
| Nebraska | Clemson | |
| Offensive efficiency rank | 124 | 19 |
| Defensive efficiency rank | 58 | 55 |
| Rebound Margin | +4.8 | -1.2 |