Canes-Gophers Hoops Set for Nov. 29

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The Atlantic Coast and Big Ten Conferences announced Monday, the University of Miami men’s basketball team will face the University of Minnesota on Nov. 29 in the 19th annual Big Ten-ACC Challenge.

The event – in which each conference hosts seven games – matches all 14 Big Ten teams against all but one ACC member. Network assignments and tip times will be announced at a later date.

The Hurricanes are 1-1 against Minnesota, including an 0-1 record under the guidance of Coach Jim Larrañaga. This will be the first matchup between the two squads at Williams Arena. Miami last defeated the Golden Gophers on Dec. 2, 2009, when Miami earned its first victory in the Big Ten-ACC Challenge, 73-68.

Riding a three game winning-streak, Miami is 5-5 overall in the Big Ten-ACC Challenge, with a 1-4 mark on the road and a 4-1 record at home. The Canes have defeated a pair of ranked teams during Larrañaga’s tenure, downing No. 13 Michigan State, 67-59, in 2012 and No. 24 Illinois, 70-61, in 2013.

The matchup dates for the 2017 Challenge appear below. Tip times and specific network assignments will be announced at a later date.

Monday, Nov. 27
Maryland at Syracuse
Wisconsin at Virginia

Tuesday, Nov. 28
Northwestern at Georgia Tech
Louisville at Purdue
Florida State at Rutgers
Illinois at Wake Forest
Iowa at Virginia Tech

Wednesday, Nov. 29
Duke at Indiana
Miami at Minnesota
Boston College at Nebraska
Michigan at North Carolina
Penn State at NC State
Clemson at Ohio State

Thursday, Nov. 30
Notre Dame at Michigan State

ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU will combine to televise all 14 games of the event. All games will also be available via the ESPN app.