WBB to Face Purdue in ACC/Big Ten Challenge

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami women’s basketball team will meet Purdue in the 2018 ACC/Big Ten Challenge, as announced Monday morning by the conference office.

The Boilermakers are set to host the Hurricanes Nov. 29 at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind., at a time to be determined.

Purdue finished 20-14 (9-7 B1G) last year, advancing to the third round of the WNIT after reaching the NCAA Tournament the prior two seasons.

Over the past eight years, Miami and Purdue have combined for 15 postseason appearances, 14 20-win campaigns and 13 NCAA Tournament berths.

Miami, coming off a 21-11 (10-6 ACC) season, is 6-3 all-time in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, including a 6-1 mark over the past seven seasons and four consecutive victories. Meanwhile, the Boilermakers are 2-9 in the event, splitting their past two contests.

The Hurricanes are 2-3 all-time against Purdue, including 0-2 on the road, with all five matchups coming between 1984 and 1991. In the most recent meeting, Miami tallied a 65-63 home win on Dec. 19, 1991.

Overall, the ACC is 81-55 dating back to the first ACC/Big Ten Challenge in 2007, boasting an 8-0-3 overall yearly record with at least six wins every season.

2018 ACC/BIG TEN CHALLENGE SCHEDULE
Illinois at Clemson (Nov. 28)
Rutgers at Virginia Tech (Nov. 28)
Indiana at Wake Forest (Nov. 28)
Duke at Wisconsin (Nov. 28)
Virginia at Michigan State (Nov. 28)
Iowa at Notre Dame (Nov. 29)
Nebraska at Louisville (Nov. 29)
Georgia Tech at Maryland (Nov. 29)
Penn State at Florida State (Nov. 29)
Pittsburgh at Northwestern (Nov. 29)
North Carolina at Ohio State (Nov. 29)
Miami at Purdue (Nov. 29)
Syracuse at Minnesota (Nov. 29)
Michigan at NC State (Nov. 29)

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