GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) — Two premier women’s basketball programs will clash in the 2022 ACC/B1G Challenge when Notre Dame hosts Maryland inside Purcell Pavilion on Dec. 1. It’ll mark the 10th meeting between the two storied programs, with the Irish holding a slight 5-4 series lead. The last time these two met on the hardwood was back on Dec. 3, 2014, when the Irish won 92-72.
Since joining the ACC in 2013, the Fighting Irish are 7-1 in the Challenge. Last year, Notre Dame invaded East Lansing and handed Michigan State a 76-71 defeat. The Irish also boast victories in the Challenge over Iowa (2x), Michigan, Ohio State, Maryland and Penn State.
This coming season will mark the 15th ACC/B1G Women’s Basketball Challenge, taking place over two days starting on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Game times, as well as television and streaming coverage, will be announced at a later date. All ACC home games in the Challenge will be shown on either ACC Network (ACCN), ACC Network Extra (ACCNX), an ESPN network or the ACC’s Regional Sports Networks (RSN), while Big Ten home games will appear on either Big Ten Network, Big Ten Network+ or an ESPN network.
The ACC owns a 10-1-3 all-time advantage in the Challenge, headlined by four outright titles in the last five years the event has been held. Additionally, the ACC stands a collective 104-74 against the Big Ten in the Challenge. Last year, the ACC won 10 of the 14 matchups and league teams combined to outscore the Big Ten by 107 points in victories.
The complete schedule of home/away matchups can be found below.
2022 ACC/Big Ten Challenge Matchups
Wednesday, Nov. 30
Illinois @ Pitt
Ohio State @ Louisville
Syracuse @ Purdue
Virginia @ Penn State
Wake Forest @ Minnesota
Rutgers @ Boston College
Thursday, Dec. 1
Northwestern @ Duke
Michigan @ Miami
Maryland @ Notre Dame
North Carolina @ Indiana
Nebraska @ Virginia Tech
NC State @ Iowa
Florida State @ Wisconsin
Georgia Tech @ Michigan State
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