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NDWBB vs MSU Set for B1G/ACC Challenge

Irish 6-1 all-time in the Challenge

GREENSBORO, N.C. – With the return of a normal schedule for the 2021-22 season, the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) was pleased to announce the return of the B1G/ACC Challenge. The annual challenge, which was not played in 2020, returns this fall and is scheduled to continue through the 2026-27 season, offering 14 high-quality matchups for the seventh time.

On Dec. 2, the Notre Dame women’s basketball squad will travel to East Lansing to take on the Michigan State Spartans. Since joining the ACC in 2013, the Fighting Irish are 6-1 in the Challenge.

The ACC owns a 9-1-3 all-time advantage in the Challenge, headlined by three outright titles in the last four years the event has been held. Additionally, the ACC owns a 94-70 overall win-loss record against the Big Ten in the Challenge.

In the Challenge, the Irish boast victories over Iowa (2x), Michigan, Ohio State, Maryland and Penn State. Thus, Notre Dame and Michigan State have never met in the B1G/ACC Challenge but the Irish do lead the overall series 11-9. The Irish are 5-4 in East Lansing.

The Challenge will take place over two days, beginning Wednesday, Dec. 1, with six matchups, followed by eight contests on Thursday, Dec. 2.

All ACC home games in the Challenge will be shown on either the ACC Network, ACC Network Extra or one of the ESPN networks, while Big Ten home games will appear on either Big Ten Network, Big Ten Network+ or one of the ESPN networks.

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