2007 ACC/Big Ten Challenge (official thread)

[osugrad21]

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UNC-Ohio State set for Challenge

STAFF, WIRE SERVICE REPORTS ?
April 17, 2007
In men's basketball, the annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge from Nov. 26-28 will feature North Carolina at Ohio State, Northwestern at Virginia and Virginia Tech at Penn State. ESPN channels will televise all of the games.

The games will start Monday, Nov. 26, with Wake Forest at Iowa. Nov. 27 will include Northwestern at Virginia at 8 p.m. on ESPNU, as well as Georgia Tech at Indiana, Minnesota at Florida State, Wisconsin at Duke and Purdue at Clemson.

The Nov. 28 games include the Hokies and Nittany Lions at 9:30 on ESPN2 and the Tar Heels and Buckeyes at 9 on ESPN, as well as N.C. State at Michigan State, Illinois at Maryland and Boston College at Michigan. ...

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[osugrad21]

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UNC, Ohio St. to meet again

By Dan Wiederer
Staff writer

College basketball heavyweights North Carolina and Ohio State will once again square off in the first month of the season next fall when the Tar Heels travel to Columbus, Ohio, for the signature game of the ACC-Big Ten Challenge.
With 11 games on the docket the week after Thanksgiving, UNC and Ohio State will meet Nov. 28 at Value City Arena in a rematch of last year?s Challenge blockbuster ? a 98-89 Carolina win at the Smith Center.
The Tar Heels, who figure to start the season ranked in the top 5 if not at No. 1, will get an early look at an Ohio State team that made it to the national championship game this month, though at this moment it is uncertain whether Buckeyes stars Greg Oden and Mike Conley Jr. will still be around. Both players are projected to be NBA lottery picks if they choose to enter this year?s draft.

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[HailToMichigan]

Northwestern at Virginia??

I'm actually fairly insulted here.

This looks like an ACC blowout. UNC kept all their best players. If OSU gets hit hard by departures, UNC will have a veteran team. BC will destroy an overmatched young Michigan squad. Northwestern has zero chance - zero - in the JPJA against Virginia. Minnesota's awful and will get smoked against FSU. Maryland's too good for Illinois, especially in College Park. VT loses a huge senior class, but they have enough quality returning players to take care of Penn State.

Wisconsin and Purdue should handle Duke and Clemson, but those are the only games the Big Ten should be favored in. GT-IU and NC State-MSU are probably the best games in terms of an even match, unless OSU returns their NBA hopefuls.

[OH10]

I'm very surprised by all the love given to Sidney Lowe's ball club. I'll take the Spartans hands down in the matchup.

If Oden leaves, Ohio State will face a serious matchup problem with Hansborough, especially with Koufos needing to take time getting acclimated.

Northwestern loses every year, so at least we get to sacrifice them to a top half team.

IU will be just as talented as GT, and has a far better coach.

And I like Minny against FSU. Tubby Smith could coach a high school team to the NCAA tournament. (and he pretty much did the last two years).

[LitlBuck]

Originally Posted by StadiumDorm

IU will be just as talented as GT, and has a far better coach.).

[crazybuckfan40]

It is a little early to do full breakdowns of these games, but just give some initial thoughts...I would love for us to finally win one of these, and the Big Ten will be much improved next year, so I think we could win it next year...

Wake Forest at Iowa

- Pretty boring matchup, should be intersting to see if Lickliter can turn Iowa into a decent game...
Georgia Tech at Indiana

- This should be a real good game if Young and Crittenton return, but at the moment it looks like Young will be gone. I think IU has the edge here.

Minnesota at Florida State

- Have no idea what FSU has, but Minny has everyone returning from their putrid team this year, and Tubby as the coach...

Northwestern at Virginia

- Probably a pretty easy victory for Virginia...

Wisconsin at Duke

- Dook with another home game in this thing. Neither team will be that strong next year...

Purdue at Clemson

- SHould be a pretty good matchup with all the newcomers for Purdue...

NC. State at Michigan State

- Should be an easy matchup for MSU being at home and all the talent they will have next year...

Illinois at Maryland

- No idea what Maryland has coming back, but Illinois will be fairly decent next year...Might be a decent matchup...

Boston College at Michigan

- BC will wipe the court with scUM at the Breslin center...

North Carolina at Ohio State

- Gotta go with the Bucks, but it should be a good matchup and the Scott will be rockin'...

Virginia Tech at Penn State

- Va Tech should win this one easily...