Big Ten Wins Big Ten/ACC Challenge After Strong Finish

The Big Ten won four of six matchups Wednesday in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, capped by No. 6 Ohio State’s 74-49 beatdown at No. 7 North Carolina.

The Big Ten won the 2020 Challenge 8-6.

The ACC still leads the series 12-6-3. The Big Ten’s last win was in 2015, also 8-6. In 2017, the ACC posted the challenge’s biggest margin of victory, 11-3.

Thought this was a good Ohio State team. Turns out, it’s a really good Ohio State team. pic.twitter.com/g7T5qx6iDS

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) December 5, 2019

Monday, Dec. 2

Miami 81, Illinois 79

Minnesota 78, Clemson 60 (Tied 1-1)

Tuesday, Dec. 3

Northwestern 82, Boston College 64

Iowa 68, Syracuse 54

No. 1 Louisville 58, No. 4 Michigan 43

Indiana 80, No. 17 Florida State 64

Pittsburgh 71, Rutgers 60

No. 10 Duke 87, No. 11 Michigan State 75 (Tied 4-4)

Wednesday, Dec. 4

Purdue 69, No. 5 Virginia 40

Georgia Tech 73, Nebraska 56

No. 3 Maryland 72, Notre Dame 51

Penn State 76, Wake Forest 54

NC State 69, Wisconsin 54

No. 6 Ohio State 74, No. 7 North Carolina 49 (Big Ten wins 8-6)

I don’t think I’ve ever seen this before. Aaron Wiggins of Maryland had a putback slam on his own missed three. Incredible play. pic.twitter.com/S8WqJi8TBk

— Chase Hughes (@ChaseHughesNBCS) December 5, 2019

Photo: @OhioStateHoops

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