ACC/Big-10 Challenge to be Replaced by ACC/SEC Challenge

Starting next season, some of college basketball’s power conferences will change nonconference matchups.

Mike McAllister | Nov 28, 2022

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The ACC/Big-10 Challenge is coming to an end. Andy Katz reported on Monday that this will be the final season for that challenge along with the Big-12/SEC Challenge. The ACC/Big-10 Challenge ran for 23 years while the Big-12/SEC Challenge made it for a decade.

It is not all bad news, however, as the ACC and SEC will begin its own challenge starting with the 2023-24 season for both men’s and women’s basketball. The games will take place the week after Thanksgiving, similar to the ACC/Big-10 Challenge scheduling now.

Syracuse has had some interesting matchups in the ACC/Big-10 Challenge over the years. Teams like Indiana, Wisconsin, Maryland and Iowa have come to the Dome. The Orange has traveled to face Ohio State, Wisconsin, Michigan and Rutgers. Syracuse plays at Illinois Tuesday night in what we now know will be its last in that challenge.

The SEC Challenge could also present its share of intriguing matchups. Anytime you play Kentucky, it is a big game given the brand recognition. Alabama has former Buffalo head coach Nate Oats leading its program, which could be intriguing. Teams like Auburn, LSU, Tennessee and Arkansas have also been very good in recent years. There are the potential for some big nationally televised games, sold out Dome, and difficult road tests for the Orange.

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Published Nov 28, 2022

MIKE MCALLISTER

Title: Publisher All Syracuse Education: Roberts Wesleyan College Location: Syracuse, New York Expertise: Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting. EXPERIENCE Mike McAllister has been covering Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting for more than a decade. Mike's career started with his own free blog as a way to vent following sporting events. Shortly thereafter, a network of basketball sites called Coast 2 Coast Hoops asked him to run their Syracuse site. That site was called Nation of Orange, and Mike quickly established it as a go-to for Syracuse fans. After running Nation of Orange for several months, a position with the Syracuse site on the Scout network became available. After one year as the recruiting expert with Cuse Nation, he was named the publisher. Mike oversaw the transition from Scout to 247Sports, and ran the site on that network for years. Presented with the opportunity to join one of the biggest names in the sports journalism industry, Sports Illustrated, Mike jumped at the chance. All Syracuse was started from scratch by Mike and the Fan Nation team. It has now become a staple for Orange fans of various sports. Mike has broken news on recruiting, Syracuse basketball and football team information and has established himself as the top recruiting inside in the market. He has appeared on local radio shows, television broadcasts, national radio shows and much more. Mr. McAllister has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Information Management from Roberts Wesleyan College.