2014 ACC/B1G Challenge match-ups set

[H2S]

ACC-12 B1G-2

Nebraska at Florida State
Rutgers at Clemson
Syracuse at Michigan
Ohio State at Louisville
Pittsburgh at Indiana
NC State at Purdue
Illinois at Miami (Fla.)
Minnesota at Wake Forest
Duke at Wisconsin
Michigan State at Notre Dame
Iowa at North Carolina
Virginia at Maryland
Georgia Tech at Northwestern
Virginia Tech at Penn State

 

[NDHoosier101]

Nebraska at Florida State
Rutgers at Clemson
Syracuse at Michigan
Ohio State at Louisville
Pittsburgh at Indiana
NC State at Purdue
Illinois at Miami (Fla.)
Minnesota at Wake Forest
Duke at Wisconsin
Michigan State at Notre Dame
Iowa at North Carolina
Virginia at Maryland
Georgia Tech at Northwestern
Virginia Tech at Penn State

That's a lot of early season away victories you got there.

 

[ericd7633]

The challenge this year is a joke. The ACC keeps adding basketball powerhouses while the Big Ten gets Rutgers and Maryland… The ACC is going to run away with this thing. Besides for the core basketball schools in the B1G and a few games where both teams suck like a Minnesota or Northwestern win it's gonna be tough to win 8 games.

Wisconsin vs. Duke. I cannot wait to be at this game!

Minnesota has the same record in the challenge as Wisconsin does. Minnesota isn't the reason the B1G has historically struggled in the challenge. If you're looking for someone to blame, blame Iowa, Penn State or Michigan.

 

[H2S]

That's a lot of early season away victories you got there.

yes, it is. what's "suspicious" about that?

 

[Great Dayne]

Nebraska at Florida State
Rutgers at Clemson
Syracuse at Michigan
Ohio State at Louisville
Pittsburgh at Indiana
NC State at Purdue
Illinois at Miami (Fla.)
Minnesota at Wake Forest
Duke at Wisconsin
Michigan State at Notre Dame
Iowa at North Carolina
Virginia at Maryland
Georgia Tech at Northwestern
Virginia Tech at Penn State[/QUOTE

I find it difficult seeing Duke beating UW at Wisconsin with a the same returning starting 5 that was a clutch bucket away from going into the Final Four while Duke lost some talent and lost to a no name team in the tournament.

 

[NDHoosier101]

yes, it is. what's "suspicious" about that?

I just don't see that many away teams winning. It's suspect.

 

[WestEndVol]

Nebraska at Florida State

Rutgers at Clemson

No. 21 Syracuse at No. 24 Michigan

Ohio State at No. 8 Louisville

Pittsburgh at Indiana

NC State at Purdue

Illinois at Miami (Fla.)

Minnesota at Wake Forest

No. 2 Duke at No. 4 Wisconsin

No. 18 Michigan State at Notre Dame

No. 25 Iowa at No. 6 North Carolina

No. 7 Virginia at Maryland

Georgia Tech at Northwestern

Virginia Tech at Penn State


Don't understand No.7 Virginia vs what's supposed to be a horrible Maryland team, but everything else looks good.

Several intriguing matchups.

 

[ericd7633]

Nebraska at Florida State
Rutgers at Clemson
Syracuse at Michigan
Ohio State at Louisville
Pittsburgh at Indiana
NC State at Purdue
Illinois at Miami (Fla.)
Minnesota at Wake Forest
Duke at Wisconsin
Michigan State at Notre Dame
Iowa at North Carolina
Virginia at Maryland
Georgia Tech at Northwestern
Virginia Tech at Penn State[/QUOTE

I find it difficult seeing Duke beating UW at Wisconsin with a the same returning starting 5 that was a clutch bucket away from going into the Final Four while Duke lost some talent and lost to a no name team in the tournament.

Wisconsin doesn't return all 5 starters and they were in the final four. No doubt Duke will be more talented than Wisconsin in terms of NBA potential, it's just a matter if they have time to build chemistry together and everybody is able to define their roles. Should be the best non conference game of the entire year IMO.

 

[birdlandmemories]

There are some very good matches there.

With so many players leaving the last few years, SU will see a couple of new faces on the court and the players returning, most didn't see many minutes. I don't think SU will be strong especially early on, but the kids are stepping in have some hops and game so it will be fun.

The SU @ Michigan game is a good one for an early season game.

Should be a good test early. We also have Arizona and SMU which should prepare us nicely for for conference games.

 

[MI Nightmare]

Got the B1G going the distance here...

Nebraska
Clemson
Michigan ... (different story if it's at the Carrier Dome)
Louisville
Pitt
Purdue
Illinois
Minny
Wisky
MSU
UNC
UVA
GT
PSU

 

[Brasky]

Nebraska at Florida State

Rutgers at Clemson

No. 21 Syracuse at No. 24 Michigan

Ohio State at No. 8 Louisville

Pittsburgh at Indiana

NC State at Purdue

Illinois at Miami (Fla.)

Minnesota at Wake Forest

No. 2 Duke at No. 4 Wisconsin

No. 18 Michigan State at Notre Dame

No. 25 Iowa at No. 6 North Carolina

No. 7 Virginia at Maryland

Georgia Tech at Northwestern

Virginia Tech at Penn State

 

[Brasky]

We didn't have a problem traveling east and smacking a young but talented Wake Forest, and that was when we sucked.

Not even a little worried about FSU.

 

[Jack_John_Mark]

Hopefully next year they pair us up with North Carolina or something like that.......

Someone a little more our size.

 

[Great Dayne]

Wisconsin doesn't return all 5 starters and they were in the final four. No doubt Duke will be more talented than Wisconsin in terms of NBA potential, it's just a matter if they have time to build chemistry together and everybody is able to define their roles. Should be the best non conference game of the entire year IMO.

True, but the one G that did leave has a backup far more superior in every aspect of the game. Badgers have 3 players with NBA potential, how many does Duke have? Lastly, Wisconsin is the best veteran team in the NCAA today and chemistry as high as possible with this team. I agree that it's the best non con game of the year.

 

[dcZONAfan]

I find it difficult seeing Duke beating UW at Wisconsin with a the same returning starting 5 that was a clutch bucket away from going into the Final Four while Duke lost some talent and lost to a no name team in the tournament.

you're such a troll. you know literally nothing about college basketball, not even your "own" team and it's results from a year ago.

please go to the college football forum and never come back, grazie

 

[wingsauce7]

I'm "not even a little worried" about Iowa winning at UNC...

 

[Fandango]

I would have liked to see the Gophers get a tougher opponent to start the season, though glad we aren't facing Duke.

 

[HoHumHokie]

Updated w/ Coaches Poll Rankings (incl. Receiving Votes):

No. 2 Duke at No. 4 Wisconsin

No. 25 Iowa at No. 6 North Carolina

No. 7 Virginia at Maryland

No. 20 Ohio State at No. 9 Louisville

No. 18 Michigan State at No. 40 Notre Dame

No. 24 Syracuse at No. 23 Michigan

No. 29 Pittsburgh at Indiana

No. 32 Minnesota at Wake Forest

No. 42 Illinois at No. 48 Miami (Fla.)

Nebraska at No. 46 Florida State

NC State at Purdue

Rutgers at Clemson

Georgia Tech at Northwestern

Virginia Tech at Penn State

 

[oaknightshockey1]

Updated w/ Coaches Poll Rankings (incl. Receiving Votes):

No. 2 Duke at No. 4 Wisconsin

No. 25 Iowa at No. 6 North Carolina

No. 7 Virginia at Maryland

No. 20 Ohio State at No. 9 Louisville

No. 18 Michigan State at No. 40 Notre Dame

No. 24 Syracuse at No. 23 Michigan

No. 29 Pittsburgh at Indiana

No. 32 Minnesota at Wake Forest

No. 42 Illinois at No. 48 Miami (Fla.)

No. 21 Nebraska at No. 46 Florida State

NC State at Purdue

Rutgers at Clemson

Georgia Tech at Northwestern

Virginia Tech at Penn State

FIFY

 

[HoHumHokie]

FIFY

I am used to not even looking for Nebraska in basketball polls.