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ACC–SEC Challenge
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Southeastern Conference
LeagueNCAA Division I
Founded2023
Sports fielded
Most titlesMen's: SEC (1)
Women's: SEC (1)
BroadcasterESPN

The ACC–SEC Challenge is an in-season NCAA Division I college basketball series that matches men's and women's teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and the Southeastern Conference (SEC). It replaced the ACC–Big Ten Challenge and the Big 12/SEC Challenge which both ended in 2022. ESPN again would play an important role with the creating of the challenge and holds the broadcast rights to all games. The ACC–SEC Challenge will occur every year early in the non-conference portion of the schedule for the teams, typically played in late November/early December. Each game will be hosted by one of the participating schools, with teams typically alternating home and away status in each successive year.

The initial year of the challenge was played in the 2023 College Basketball season[1] ending with both Men's and Women's records tied.

Format

Typically, match-ups are selected for their expected interest in the game. Higher profile teams are chosen to play each other to enhance television ratings for ESPN.

In 2023 the men's and women's teams competed in a series that featured 28 games and expanded to 32 when Texas and Oklahoma joined the SEC before the 2024 season. The ACC added California, SMU and Stanford at the same time, forcing two ACC schools to sit out every year.[2][3]

Yearly results

Men's

Year Winner ACC Wins SEC Wins Series Total Attendance
2023 Tied 7 7 0–0–1 169,190
2024 SEC 2 14 1–0–1 165,229
2025 TBD 0 0 1–0–1 TBD
Overall 9 21 1–0–1 334,419

Women's

Year Winner ACC Wins SEC Wins Series Total Attendance
2023 Tied 7 7 0–0–1 54,279
2024 SEC 6 10 0–0–1 N/A
Overall 13 17 0–0–1 54,279

Men's team records

Atlantic Coast Conference (0–1–1)

Institution Wins Loss Win Pct. Out Home wins Home losses Away wins Away losses Neutral wins Neutral losses Current streak
Boston College Eagles 1 1 .500 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 L1
California Golden Bears[a] 0 1 .000 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 L1
Clemson Tigers 2 0 1.000 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 W2
Duke Blue Devils 1 1 .500 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 W1
Florida State Seminoles 0 1 .000 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 L1
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 1 0 1.000 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 W1
Louisville Cardinals 0 0 – 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 TBD
Miami Hurricanes 0 2 .000 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 L2
North Carolina Tar Heels 1 1 .500 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 L1
NC State Wolfpack 0 1 .000 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 L1
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 0 2 .000 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 L2
Pittsburgh Panthers 0 1 .000 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 L1
SMU Mustangs[b] 0 0 – 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stanford Cardinal[b] 0 0 – 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Syracuse Orange 1 1 .500 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 L1
Virginia Cavaliers 1 1 .500 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 L1
Virginia Tech Hokies 0 1 .000 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 L1
Wake Forest Demon Deacons 1 0 1.000 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 W1
  • The column "Out" indicates the number of Challenges from which the team was excluded, including the upcoming 2024 Challenge. This does not include cancellations.

Southeastern Conference (1–0–1)

Institution Wins Loss Win Pct. Out Home wins Home losses Away wins Away losses Neutral wins Neutral losses Current streak
Alabama Crimson Tide 1 1 .500 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 W1
Arkansas Razorbacks 2 0 1.000 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 W2
Auburn Tigers 1 1 .500 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 L1
Florida Gators 1 1 .500 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 W1
Georgia Bulldogs 2 0 1.000 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 W2
Kentucky Wildcats 1 1 .500 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 L1
LSU Tigers 1 1 .500 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 W1
Mississippi State Bulldogs 0 1 .000 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 L1
Missouri Tigers 2 0 1.000 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 W2
Oklahoma Sooners[a] 1 0 1.000 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 W1
Ole Miss Rebels 1 0 1.000 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 W1
South Carolina Gamecocks 2 0 1.000 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 W2
Tennessee Volunteers 1 1 .500 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 W1
Texas Longhorns[a] 1 0 1.000 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 W1
Texas A&M Aggies 0 1 .000 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 L1
Vanderbilt Commodores 0 1 .000 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 L1
  • The column "Out" indicates the number of Challenges from which the team was excluded. This does not include cancellations.
  1. ^ a b c Will make first appearance in the Challenge in 2024.
  2. ^ a b Will not participate in the 2024 Challenge, its first as an ACC member.

Women's team records

Atlantic Coast Conference (0–1–1)

Institution Wins Loss Win Pct. Out Home wins Home losses Away wins Away losses Current streak
Boston College Eagles 0 2 .000 0 0 0 0 2 L2
California Golden Bears 1 0 1.000 0 1 0 0 0 W1
Clemson Tigers 0 2 .000 0 0 1 0 1 L2
Duke Blue Devils 1 1 .500 0 0 0 1 1 L1
Florida State Seminoles 0 2 .000 0 0 1 0 1 L2
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 1 1 .500 0 1 1 0 0 W1
Louisville Cardinals 1 1 .500 0 0 1 1 0 L1
Miami Hurricanes 1 1 .500 0 0 1 1 0 L1
North Carolina Tar Heels 1 1 .500 0 1 1 0 0 W1
NC State Wolfpack 2 0 1.000 0 2 0 0 0 W2
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2 0 1.000 0 1 0 1 0 W2
Pittsburgh Panthers 0 0 – 2 0 0 0 0 —
SMU Mustangs 0 1 .000 0 0 0 0 1 L1
Stanford Cardinal 0 1 .000 0 0 0 0 1 L1
Syracuse Orange 1 1 .500 0 1 0 0 1 L1
Virginia Cavaliers 1 1 1.000 0 1 1 0 0 L1
Virginia Tech Hokies 1 1 .500 0 0 0 1 1 W1
Wake Forest Demon Deacons 0 1 .000 1 0 1 0 0 L1
  • The column "Out" indicates the number of Challenges from which the team was excluded. This does not include cancellations.

Southeastern Conference (1–0–1)

Institution Wins Loss Win Pct. Out Home wins Home losses Away wins Away losses Current streak
Alabama Crimson Tide 0 2 .000 0 0 0 0 2 L2
Arkansas Razorbacks 2 0 1.000 0 1 0 1 0 W2
Auburn Tigers 2 0 1.000 0 1 0 1 0 W2
Florida Gators 2 0 1.000 0 1 0 1 0 W2
Georgia Lady Bulldogs 0 2 .000 0 0 2 0 0 L2
Kentucky Wildcats 1 1 .500 0 1 0 0 1 L1
LSU Tigers 2 0 1.000 0 2 0 0 0 W2
Mississippi State Bulldogs 0 2 .000 0 0 1 0 1 L2
Missouri Tigers 1 1 .500 0 1 0 0 1 W1
Oklahoma Sooners 1 0 1.000 0 0 0 1 0 W1
Ole Miss Rebels 0 2 .000 0 0 1 0 2 L2
South Carolina Gamecocks 2 0 1.000 0 1 0 1 0 W2
Tennessee Lady Volunteers 1 1 .500 0 1 1 0 0 W1
Texas Longhorns 0 1 .000 0 0 0 0 1 L1
Texas A&M Aggies 2 0 1.000 0 1 0 1 0 W2
Vanderbilt Commodores 1 1 .500 0 0 0 1 1 W1
  • The column "Out" indicates the number of Challenges from which the team was excluded. This does not include cancellations.

Men's results

2025 TBD 0–0

Date Time ACC team SEC team Score Location Television Attendance Challenge
leader
Dececember TBD Duke Florida – Cameron Indoor Stadium • Durham, North Carolina –
North Carolina Kentucky – Rupp Arena • Lexington, Kentucky –
Virginia Texas – Moody Center • Austin, Texas –
NC State Auburn – Neville Arena • Auburn, Alabama –
Clemson Alabama – Coleman Coliseum • Tuscaloosa, Alabama –
Louisville Arkansas – Bud Walton Arena • Fayetteville, Arkansas –
Oklahoma Wake Forest – LJVM Coliseum • Winston-Salem, North Carolina –
SMU Vanderbilt – Memorial Gymnasium • Nashville, Tennessee –
Pittsburgh Texas A&M – Petersen Events Center • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania –
Georgia Tech Mississippi State – McCamish Pavilion • Atlanta, Georgia –
Miami (FL) Ole Miss – SJB Pavilion • University, Mississippi –
Boston College LSU – Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts –
Virginia Tech South Carolina – Colonial Life Arena • Columbia, South Carolina –
Syracuse Tennessee – JMA Wireless Dome • Syracuse, New York –
Notre Dame Missouri – Joyce Center • South Bend, Indiana –
Florida State Georgia – Donald L. Tucker Civic Center • Tallahassee, Florida –
Winners are in bold
California & Stanford will not compete in the 2025 edition for the ACC.
Game times in EST

2024 SEC 14–2

Date Time ACC team SEC team Score Location Television Attendance Challenge
leader
December 3 7:00 p.m. Notre Dame Georgia 48–69 Stegeman Coliseum • Athens, Georgia ESPNU 8,045 SEC 1–0
Boston College South Carolina 51–73 Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts ACCN 4,607 SEC 2–0
Miami (FL) Arkansas 73–76 Watsco Center • Coral Gables, Florida ESPN2 6,389 SEC 3–0
California Missouri 93–98 Mizzou Arena • Columbia, Missouri SECN 9,791 SEC 4–0
7:30 p.m. Syracuse No. 3 Tennessee 70–96 Thompson–Boling Arena • Knoxville, Tennessee ESPN 21,678 SEC 5–0
9:00 p.m. Wake Forest No. 22 Texas A&M 44–57 Reed Arena • College Station, Texas ESPN2 8,833 SEC 6–0
Florida State LSU 75–85 Pete Maravich Assembly Center • Baton Rouge, Louisiana SECN 8,323 SEC 7–0
Georgia Tech No. 21 Oklahoma 61–76 Lloyd Noble Center • Norman, Oklahoma ESPNU 7,725 SEC 8–0
Louisville No. 23 Ole Miss 63–86 KFC Yum! Center • Louisville, Kentucky ACCN 12,729 SEC 9–0
9:30 p.m. Clemson No. 4 Kentucky 70–66 Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, South Carolina ESPN 9,000 SEC 9–1
December 4 7:15 p.m. No. 20 North Carolina No. 10 Alabama 92–79 Dean Smith Center • Chapel Hill, North Carolina 21,750 SEC 10–1
Virginia No. 13 Florida 87–69 O'Connell Center • Gainesville, Florida ESPN2 9,184 SEC 11–1
9:15 p.m. No. 9 Duke No. 2 Auburn 84–78 Cameron Indoor Stadium • Durham, North Carolina ESPN 9,314 SEC 11–2
NC State Texas 59–63 Lenovo Center • Raleigh, North Carolina ESPN2 13,396 SEC 12–2
No. 18 Pittsburgh Mississippi State 57–90 Humphrey Coliseum • Mississippi State, Mississippi SECN 9,492 SEC 13–2
Virginia Tech Vanderbilt 64–80 Cassell Coliseum • Blacksburg, Virginia ACCN 4,973 SEC 14–2
Winners are in bold
SMU and Stanford will not compete in the 2024 edition for the ACC.
Game times in EST

Source:[4][5]

2023 Tied 7–7

Date Time ACC team SEC team Score Location Television Attendance Challenge
leader
Nov 28 7:00 p.m. Syracuse LSU 80–57 JMA Wireless Dome • Syracuse, New York ESPN2 19,602 ACC 1–0
Notre Dame South Carolina 53–65 Colonial Life Arena • Columbia, South Carolina SECN 15,215 Tied 1–1
Georgia Tech No. 21 Mississippi State 67–59 McCamish Pavilion • Atlanta, Georgia ACCN 3,913 ACC 2–1
Pittsburgh Missouri 64–71 Petersen Events Center • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ESPNU 7,390 Tied 2–2
7:30 p.m. No. 8 Miami (FL) No. 12 Kentucky 73–95 Rupp Arena • Lexington, Kentucky ESPN 20,119 SEC 3–2
9:00 p.m. NC State Ole Miss 52–72 SJB Pavilion • University, Mississippi ESPN2 7,565 SEC 4–2
9:30 p.m. Clemson No. 23 Alabama 85–77 Coleman Coliseum • Tuscaloosa, Alabama ESPN 10,725 SEC 4–3
Nov 29 7:15 p.m. Wake Forest Florida 82–71 LJVM Coliseum • Winston-Salem, North Carolina ESPNU 8,165 Tied 4–4
Virginia No. 14 Texas A&M 59–47 John Paul Jones Arena • Charlottesville, Virginia ESPN2 14,061 ACC 5–4
No. 17 North Carolina No. 10 Tennessee 100–92 Dean Smith Center • Chapel Hill, North Carolina ESPN 20,756 ACC 6–4
9:15 p.m. Boston College Vanderbilt 78–62 Memorial Gymnasium • Nashville, Tennessee SECN 5,516 ACC 7–4
Virginia Tech Auburn 57–74 Neville Arena • Auburn, Alabama ESPN2 9,121 ACC 7–5
Florida State Georgia 66–68 Donald L. Tucker Civic Center • Tallahassee, Florida ACCN 6,688 ACC 7–6
No. 7 Duke Arkansas 75–80 Bud Walton Arena • Fayetteville, Arkansas ESPN 20,344 Tied 7–7
Winners are in bold
Louisville did not participate for the ACC.
Game times in EST

Source:[6][7]

Women's results

2024 SEC 10–6

Date Time ACC team SEC team Score Location Television Attendance Challenge
leader
December 4 5:00 p.m. Virginia Tech Georgia 70–61 Stegeman Coliseum • Athens, Georgia SECN 2,162 ACC 1–0
Miami (FL) Vanderbilt 70–88 Watsco Center • Coral Gables, Florida ACCN 2,107 Tied 1–1
No. 22 Louisville No. 11 Oklahoma 72–78 KFC Yum! Center • Louisville, Kentucky ESPN2 7,446 SEC 2–1
7:15 p.m. Syracuse Texas A&M 45–57 Reed Arena • College Station, Texas ESPNU 3,043 SEC 3–1
Florida State Tennessee 77–79 Thompson–Boling Arena • Knoxville, Tennessee SECN 9,529 SEC 4–1
Georgia Tech Mississippi State 78–75 McCamish Pavilion • Atlanta, Georgia ACCN 1,514 SEC 4–2
December 5 5:00 p.m. No. 16 North Carolina No. 14 Kentucky 72–53 Carmichael Arena • Chapel Hill, North Carolina ESPN2 2,816 SEC 4–3
6:00 p.m. Virginia Auburn 57–66 John Paul Jones Arena • Charlottesville, Virginia ACCN 3,994 SEC 5–3
7:00 p.m. No. 10 Notre Dame No. 4 Texas 80–70OT Joyce Center • South Bend, Indiana ESPN 9,149 SEC 5–4
NC State No. 18 Ole Miss 68–61 Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina ESPN2 5,500 Tied 5–5
Boston College Arkansas 64–75 Bud Walton Arena • Fayetteville, Arkansas SECN 2,252 SEC 6–5
8:00 p.m. Clemson Florida 64–77 Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, South Carolina ACCN 1,475 SEC 7–5
9:00 p.m. California No. 19 Alabama 69–65 Haas Pavilion • Berkeley, California ESPNU 1,432 SEC 7–6
No. 8 Duke No. 3 South Carolina 70–81 Colonial Life Arena • Columbia, South Carolina ESPN 15,677 SEC 8–6
SMU Missouri 68–61 Mizzou Arena • Columbia, Missouri SECN 2,358 SEC 9–6
Stanford No. 5 LSU 88–94OT Pete Maravich Assembly Center • Baton Rouge, Louisiana ESPN2 10,317 SEC 10–6
Winners are in bold
Pittsburgh and Wake Forest will not compete in the 2024 edition for the ACC.
Game times in EST

Source:[4][8]

2023 Tied 7–7

Date Time ACC team SEC team Score Location Television Attendance Challenge
leader
Nov 29 5:00 p.m. Georgia Tech Florida 58–68 McCamish Pavilion • Atlanta, Georgia ACCN 1,387 SEC 1–0
No. 18 Notre Dame No. 20 Tennessee 74–69 Thompson–Boling Arena • Knoxville, Tennessee ESPN2 8,211 Tied 1–1
7:15 p.m. Miami (FL) No. 21 Mississippi State 74–68 Humphrey Coliseum • Mississippi State, Mississippi SECN 5,135 ACC 2–1
No. 5 NC State Vanderbilt 70–62 Reynolds Coliseum • Raleigh, North Carolina ACCN 5,500 ACC 3–1
9:15 p.m. No. 22 Louisville No. 19 Ole Miss 64–58 SJB Pavilion • University, Mississippi ESPNU 2,694 ACC 4–1
Nov 30 5:00 p.m. Duke Georgia 72–65 Stegeman Coliseum • Athens, Georgia SECN 2,446 ACC 5–1
Virginia Missouri 87–81 John Paul Jones Arena • Charlottesville, Virginia ACCN 3,701 ACC 6–1
7:00 p.m. No. 15 Florida State Arkansas 58–71 Donald L. Tucker Civic Center • Tallahassee, Florida ESPN2 2,216 ACC 6–2
Boston College Kentucky 81–83 Clive M. Beck Center • Lexington, Kentucky SECN 910 ACC 6–3
Syracuse Alabama 79–73 JMA Wireless Dome • Syracuse, New York ACCN 1,819 ACC 7–3
No. 24 North Carolina No. 1 South Carolina 58–65 Carmichael Arena • Chapel Hill, North Carolina ESPN 6,319 ACC 7–4
9:00 p.m. No. 9 Virginia Tech No. 7 LSU 64–82 Pete Maravich Assembly Center • Baton Rouge, Louisiana ESPN 10,790 ACC 7–5
Wake Forest Texas A&M 57–81 LJVM Coliseum • Winston-Salem, North Carolina ACCN 763 ACC 7–6
Clemson Auburn 53–83 Neville Arena • Auburn, Alabama SECN 2,388 Tied 7–7
Winners are in bold
Pittsburgh did not participate for the ACC.
Game times in EST

Source:[9][10]

References

  1. ^ "The Atlantic Coast Conference, Southeastern Conference and ESPN today announced the formation of the ACC/SEC Challenge for men's and women's basketball, which will begin as part of the 2023-24 season". 28 November 2022.
  2. ^ "ACC/SEC Challenge announced for 2023-24 college hoops season". 28 November 2022.
  3. ^ "ESPN Announces Matchups, Dates and Times for ACC/SEC Men's and Women's Basketball Challenge". 28 June 2023.
  4. ^ a b "ESPN Announces Matchups for 2024 SEC/ACC Men's and Women's Basketball Challenges". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. June 12, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  5. ^ "ACC Unveils 2024-25 Men's Basketball Conference Opening-Weekend Matchups". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. September 23, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  6. ^ "ESPN announces ACC/SEC Basketball Challenge matchups". secsports.com. June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  7. ^ "ESPN Announces Matchups, Dates and Times for ACC/SEC Men's and Women's Basketball Challenge". 28 June 2023.
  8. ^ "ACC Unveils 2024-25 Women's Basketball Conference-Opening Matchups". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. September 23, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  9. ^ "ESPN announces ACC/SEC Basketball Challenge matchups". secsports.com. June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  10. ^ "ESPN Announces Matchups, Dates and Times for ACC/SEC Men's and Women's Basketball Challenge". 28 June 2023.
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