CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami men’s basketball team will play host to Rutgers in the 20^th annual ACC-Big Ten Challenge. The schedule was announced Friday by the conference office. The Hurricanes and Scarlet Knights will square off on Wednesday, Nov. 28, at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables.
 
The event runs from Nov. 26-28 and matches all 14 Big Ten teams against all but one ACC member, with each conference hosting seven games. Network assignments and tip times will be announced at a later date.
 
Miami has won its last four games in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge and is 6-5 in event, including 4-1 at home. The Canes have won their last four home games in the Challenge.
 
This marks Miami’s second straight home game against Rutgers in the Challenge. UM topped Rutgers, 73-61, on Nov. 30, 2016, behind 18 points from Davon Reed. Then-freshman Dewan Huell added 14 points and seven rebounds. Huell is one of five current Hurricanes who earned playing time in that contest.
 
The Canes are 10-5 all-time against Rutgers, including 6-0 at home. The programs played in the Big East Conference together from 1995-2004, with UM holding a 7-4 edge.
 
ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU will combine to televise all 14 games of the 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.
 
The ACC took home the Commissioner’s Cup in the last two Challenges, with 11 wins in 2017 and nine wins in 2016. The Big Ten won eight of the 14 matchups in 2014 and 2015, while 2012 and 2013 were both ties. Since its inception, the ACC has won 12 Challenges, while the Big Ten has won five.  
 
University of Miami season tickets for the 2018-19 season go on sale June 11 at 9 a.m. For further details, call 1-800-GO-CANES or email canestix@miami.edu.
 
To keep up with the University of Miami men’s basketball team on social media, follow @CanesHoops on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
 
2018 ACC-Big Ten Challenge Schedule
Monday, November 26
Minnesota at Boston College
Nebraska at Clemson
 
Tuesday, November 27
Indiana at Duke
Michigan State at Louisville
NC State at Wisconsin
Illinois at Notre Dame
Pitt at Iowa
Virginia Tech at Penn State
   
Wednesday, November 28
Purdue at Florida State
Georgia Tech at Northwestern
Rutgers at Miami
North Carolina at Michigan
Syracuse at Ohio State
Virginia at Maryland
 
Miami in ACC-Big Ten Challenge
2005 (ACC won 6-5): Michigan def. Miami, 74-53
2006 (ACC 8-3): Northwestern def. Miami, 61-59
2007 (ACC 8-3): DNP
2008 (ACC 6-5): Ohio State def. No. 21 Miami, 73-68
2009 (Big Ten 6-5): Miami def. Minnesota, 63-58
2010 (Big Ten 6-5): DNP
2011 (Big Ten 8-4): Purdue def. Miami, 76-65
2012 (Tied 6-6): Miami def. No. 13 Michigan State, 67-59
2013 (Tied 6-6): Nebraska def. Miami, 60-49
2014 (Big Ten 8-6): No. 15 Miami def. No. 24 Illinois, 70-61
2015 (Big Ten 8-6): No. 21 Miami def. Nebraska, 77-72
2016 (ACC 9-5): Miami def. Rutgers, 73-61
2017 (ACC 11-3): No. 10 Miami def. No. 12 Minnesota 86-81
**home team denoted in bold