BLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech will host Minnesota inside Cassell Coliseum on Monday, November 28 as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge as announced by ESPN Friday morning. Tip time and network will be determined at a later date.
The two sides will clash for just the second time. The Golden Gophers claimed a 58-55 win over the Hokies on November 30, 2011 in Minneapolis as part of the challenge.
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Tech improved to 6-9 all-time in the challenge after defeating Maryland, 62-58, last season behind Keve Aluma (17 points) and Justyn Mutts (16 points).
Minnesota is under the direction of head coach Ben Johnson, who enters his second season at the helm. The Gophers return six letterwinners, including starter Jamison Battle. Seven newcomers will join a squad that went 13-17 overall, 4-16 in Big Ten play a season ago.
ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU will combine to televise the entire 2022 event, matching top college basketball programs playing for conference supremacy and the Commissioner's Cup. All games will also be available via the ESPN app.
Building off the Alliance Teammates for Mental Health initiative that launched during last year's ACC/Big Ten Challenge (men's and women's basketball), the conferences will once again use this premier event to raise awareness as to the importance of mental health and wellness, building upon the continued work by each conference.
2022 Men's ACC/Big Ten Challenge Matchups
Monday, Nov. 28
Minnesota at Virginia Tech
Pitt at Northwestern
Tuesday, Nov. 29
Syracuse at Illinois
Maryland at Louisville
Penn State at Clemson
Virginia at Michigan
Wake Forest at Wisconsin
Georgia Tech at Iowa
Wednesday, Nov. 30
Ohio State at Duke
Purdue at Florida State
Rutgers at Miami
North Carolina at Indiana
Michigan State at Notre Dame
Boston College at Nebraska
