ACC/Big Ten Challenge

[bandl]

The ACC is up 4-2 through 2 nights, with 5 more games to play tonight. Is the Big Ten ever going to beat the ACC???? xcoffeex xlolx : smh : : smh : : smh : : smh : : smh :

North Carolina State 74, Michigan 69
Maryland 72, Illinois 66
Wisconsin 81, Florida State 66
Georgia Tech 77, Penn State 73
Duke 54, Indiana 51
Northwestern 61, Miami 59

Michigan State at Boston College
Virginia at Purdue
Iowa at Virginia Tech
Ohio State at North Carolina
Clemson at Minnesota

Some random facts about the ACC/Big Ten Challenge:

The ACC has won each of the seven ACC-Big Ten Challenges played to date ... ACC teams have won 44 of the 70 games played in the Challenge ... Duke (8-0) is the only undefeated team in Challenge play.

The ACC (.646) and the Big Ten (.616) are the two winningest conferences in NCAA Tournament history.

Since 1988, the ACC (20) and the Big Ten (14) have had 34 of the 76 teams in the Final Four and have captured eight national titles.
Teams from the ACC (357) and the Big Ten (289) have combined for 646 NCAA Tournament victories.

The ACC (25) and the Big Ten (17) have combined to produce 37 percent of the No. 1 seeds since the NCAA started assigning seeds in 1979.

Prior to this year, teams that lead at halftime are 47-16 in Challenge play ... the largest halftime deficit overcome was 12 points (39-27) by Georgia Tech in a 62-61 win over Wisconsin in 2001 ... the ACC has won 12 games after trailing at halftime, the Big Ten four ... four of the eight games played in the 2001 Challenge were won by teams that trailed at the intermission, including three by ACC teams.

Prior to this year, teams that shoot 50 percent or better in Challenge play are 20-2 ... the lowest field goal percentage by a winning team was 29.8 percent by Iowa in a 45-42 win over NC State in 2005.

Prior to this year, 37 of the 64 Challenge games played to date have had at least one ranked team playing ... 20 of 64 games have had both teams ranked ... the 2001 game between Michigan State and Virginia that was cancelled because of a slippery floor, both teams were ranked.

[AppGuy04]

NO, we dominate them every year

[griz37]

I would love to see them do this in football. I am guessing after 8 years the Big 10 would be up 7-1 or 8-0.

[AppGuy04]

I would love to see them do this in football. I am guessing after 8 years the Big 10 would be up 7-1 or 8-0.

We'd get killed in football, which is why we like the basketball challenge:hurray:

[89Hen]

Does anyone know how they do the pairings and/or how the ACC 12th team that sits out is chosen?

[AppGuy04]

Does anyone know how they do the pairings and/or how the ACC 12th team that sits out is chosen?

Pairings are done based on performance from previous years. Supposedly the Big Ten and ACC make the pairings based on preseason expectations.

As for the 12th team, not sure. Probably some kind of rotation, excluding UNC and Duke ofcourse. I don't think NC State has ever been excluded either.

Wake is the team left out this year. It seems the ACC might hand pick one of the worst teams to sit out.

[89Hen]

As for the 12th team, not sure. Probably some kind of rotation...
They should just rotate through the Florida teams. :smiley_wi

[Tribefan]

I wish more conferences would do this. I know the Big East and SEC are starting a challenge next season, but I would love to see a PAC-10/Big 12 challenge as well. It's a good way to ensure some watchable early season matchups.

[bandl]

I wish more conferences would do this. I know the Big East and SEC are starting a challenge next season, but I would love to see a PAC-10/Big 12 challenge as well. It's a good way to ensure some watchable early season matchups.
Agreed. And it's a great way to get the teams geared up for the hostile conference game atmospheres. Maryland hadn't played in a particularly hostile environment yet this year until playing at Illinois last night, so it's good for them to get that kind of game under their belts before heading into the biggie games with Duke/UNC/UVA, etc.

[crunifan]

I'd LOVE to see a MVC/Pac-10 Challenge! :nod:

Wichita State @ UCLA
Washington @ Creighton
SIU @ Arizona
Missouri State @ Oregon
UNI @ Arizona State
Washington State @ Bradley
Drake @ Stanford
California @ Indiana State
Illinois State @ USC
Oregon State @ Evansville

That would be 5-5 and it really could sway. It would definitely be closer than the Big 10/ACC in my opinion.

[chiapet9]

so excited for the Carolina/OSU game tonight. I think the Tar Heels will pull the "upset" (if you can really call it that.)

[bison95]

so excited for the Carolina/OSU game tonight. I think the Tar Heels will pull the "upset" (if you can really call it that.)

I'll take that bet:nod: :nod: :nod: Buckeyes are smoking this year:thumbsup:

[bandl]

I'll take that bet:nod: :nod: :nod: Buckeyes are smoking this year:thumbsup:
Between the two of them, the verdict for either team is still TBD, IMO. OSU has not played a single quality team yet. UNC has only played Gonzaga, who they lost to (and Tennessee, who is always up and down). So I'm still skeptical on both teams, regardless of their recruiting class ranks.

[Peems]

go heels!!!

i think it would be cool if we did something like this on the FCS level in football. how bout the A-10/Gateway challenge, or the SoCon/Big sky challenge.

[unknown-swac]

ACC is owning so far...cant say I really expected any different though.

[chiapet9]

and the ACC clinches yet another challenge. what is this - 8 in a row now? do you think the Big 10 is like - "hey, we're gonna get them this year, guys".....i dunno.....hahaha

[chiapet9]

I'll take that bet:nod: :nod: :nod: Buckeyes are smoking this year:thumbsup:


and....UNC takes the cake. but i the Buckeyes ARE hot - and when Oden is back in the game....they'll be a real threat for the National Title....

[bison95]

and....UNC takes the cake. but i the Buckeyes ARE hot - and when Oden is back in the game....they'll be a real threat for the National Title....

True! Good game, both teams look stout and will only get better. UNC played much better than they did against The Zags. The only team I've seen play with more intensity is Marquette.

[AppGuy04]

UNC does not play defense, gonna be their downfall IMO

[chiapet9]

UNC does not play defense, gonna be their downfall IMO

they're still young and its still early in the season. their second half defense was much better than their first half defense.

[blur2005]

I was very frustrated by UVA's loss. Probably one of the ugliest game-winning shots I've ever seen. Considering how poorly everyone besides Sean Singletary played, only losing by two could be seen as a good thing though. You guys should watch out for UVA...we'll be making a splash in the ACC.

[bandl]

I was very frustrated by UVA's loss. Probably one of the ugliest game-winning shots I've ever seen. Considering how poorly everyone besides Sean Singletary played, only losing by two could be seen as a good thing though. You guys should watch out for UVA...we'll be making a splash in the ACC.

UVA was the one ACC school I was rooting against. :hurray: :hurray: Loathe, loathe, loathe.

I think they'll finish top 5 in the ACC though... :o

[blur2005]

UVA was the one ACC school I was rooting against. :hurray: :hurray: Loathe, loathe, loathe.

I think they'll finish top 5 in the ACC though... :o
What's with the hating on UVA?

[PantherRob82]

Where is the "Challenge" part? xlolx

[AZGrizFan]

I'd LOVE to see a MVC/Pac-10 Challenge! :nod:

Wichita State @ UCLA
Washington @ Creighton
SIU @ Arizona
Missouri State @ Oregon
UNI @ Arizona State
Washington State @ Bradley
Drake @ Stanford
California @ Indiana State
Illinois State @ USC
Oregon State @ Evansville

That would be 5-5 and it really could sway. It would definitely be closer than the Big 10/ACC in my opinion.

Sure. You gave UNI the patsy. ;) ;) ;) ;)

[crunifan]

Sure. You gave UNI the patsy. ;) ;) ;) ;)

I think any Pac-10 school other than Washington, Arizona, UCLA, and Oregon would be a patsy. ;)

But, yeah, I really don't know much about the Pac-10 other than the ranked schools. I mean, is Washington State good at anything? They seem like one of the worst BSC schools in sports...:confused: