If there is one thing that the early-season men’s college basketball season provides, it’s the marquee matchups that could feel like NCAA Tournament-caliber games.
That continued with the ACC/SEC Challenge that took place across Tuesday, Dec. 2 and Wednesday, Dec. 3.
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The two-day inter-conference series between the ACC and SEC provided some fireworks, including Isaiah Evans hitting a go-ahead 3-pointer to lead No. 4 Duke to a 67-66 win over 14th-ranked, defending national champion Florida inside Cameron Indoor Stadium.
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Then there was No. 17 North Carolina winning a thriller against No. 18 Kentucky at Rupp Arena on Dec 2. The SEC bounced back on the second night after opening 3-6, picking up wins from No. 23 Arkansas over No. 6 Louisville, No. 12 Alabama over Clemson and No. 16 Vanderbilt over SMU on Dec. 3.
Of course, there were some surprising wins to come out series, as well. That includes Syracuse, a team that went winless at the Players Era championship, defeating No. 13 Tennessee at home. Virginia also picked up a road win at Texas.
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Here’s a look at how the ACC/SEC men’s college basketball challenge played out, including scores of each game:
Who won the ACC/SEC Challenge?
The SEC won the challenge 9-7. Greg Sankey’s conference opened with a 3-6 record on Dec. 2, but rebounded to go 6-1 on Dec. 3 to claim the series.
ACC/SEC Challenge results
Here’s a look at scores from the ACC/SEC Challenge:
Tuesday, Dec. 2
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No. 4 Duke 67, No. 14 Florida 66
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Syracuse 62, No. 13 Tennessee 60
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No. 17 North Carolina 67, No. 18 Kentucky 64
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Virginia Tech 86, South Carolina 83
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Oklahoma 86, Wake Forest 68
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Georgia 107, Florida State 73
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Notre Dame 76, Missouri 71
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Day 1 record: ACC leads 6-3
Wednesday, Dec. 3
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No. 23 Arkansas 89, No. 6 Louisville 80
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No. 12 Alabama 90, Clemson 84
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No. 16 Vanderbilt 88, SMU 69
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No. 24 Auburn 83, NC State 73
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LSU 78, Boston College 69
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Mississippi State 85, Georgia Tech 73
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Day 2 record: SEC wins 9-7
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Who won ACC/SEC Challenge? Scores from men’s basketball series
