ACC–SEC Challenge

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.

ACC–SEC Challenge

Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference Southeastern Conference
League	NCAA Division I
Founded	2023
Sports fielded	College Basketball
Most titles	Men's: SEC (1) Women's: SEC (1)
Broadcaster(s)	ESPN

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
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. Will make first appearance in the Challenge in 2024.
2. 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

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

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