ACC Roundup: 2-0 In The ACC/Big Ten Challenge

In Monday’s ACC/Big Ten Challenge Action, Virginia Tech beat Wisconsin 67-57 and Pitt erupted to blow out Northwestern, 87-58.

What got into the Panthers?

John Hugley played just 14 minutes and didn’t scratch other than two rebounds. However, the other four starters all scored in double figures and Pitt hit 21-27 from the line.

Pitt also hit 64 percent of their threes which is by any definition a hot shooting night.

The Panthers also had 22 assists on their 22 made shots. All in all, a great night for a team that has struggled a lot in the last couple of seasons.

In Blacksburg, Virginia Tech won by 10 over 4-3 Minnesota. This one was over early. The Hokies had a 13-0 run, in the first half, 11 of them by Sean Padulla personally, to pull away and the Gophers couldn’t dig out of the hole (sorry).

Justyn Mutts pitched in 16.

Things crank up Tuesday evening with a full slate of games: Maryland is going to zap Louisville, Penn State visits Clemson, Syracuse is off to Illinois, Georgia Tech is at Iowa, Wake Forest goes to Wisconsin and Virginia chances a journey out to play Michigan.

In the one game outside the Challenge, NC State hosts William & Mary at 7:00 on ESPN+/ACCNX.

ACC/Big Ten Challenge

• Maryland @ Louisville || 7:00 || ESPN2
• Penn State @ Clemson || 7:00 || ESPNU
• Syracuse @ Illinois || 7:30 || ESPN
• Georgia Tech || 9:00 || ESPN2
• Wake Forest @ Wisconsin || 9:00 || ESPNU
• Virginia @ Michigan || 9:30 || ESPN

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• Pitt’s Sharp-Shooting Back Court Erupts in Emphatic Road Win Over Northwestern, 87-58
• Paul Zeise: A win over Northwestern would go long way toward proving Pitt has improved
• ‘Aggressive’ Pedulla delivers again in win over Minnesota
• Explosive First Half Guides Virginia Tech in Minnesota Win
• Pedulla, Mutts power Virginia Tech past Minnesota, 67-57
• Hokies dominate boards in 67-57 win over Minnesota
• Big Ten / ACC Challenge ending after 23 years – The Daily Hoosier
• ACC-Big Ten Challenge is scrapped, as basketball schedule shifts to SEC starting next season
• Penn State Heads to Clemson Tuesday
• No. 3 Virginia Battles Michigan in ACC/Big Ten Challenge
• Tech Visits Iowa for ACC/Big Ten Challenge
• Rutgers to Head to Miami for ACC/Big Ten Challenge
• No. 5 Purdue basketball vs. Florida State in ACC/Big Ten Challenge
• No. 22 Terps Take On Louisville in First True Road Game