The ACC/SEC Challenge continues Wednesday with two headlining matchups as No. 7 Duke travels to face Arkansas and No. 10 Tennessee battles No. 17 North Carolina in the lone Top 25 matchup of the night.
Seven games were played Tuesday with the SEC taking a 4-3 lead and seven more games set for Wednesday. Earlier this summer, CBS Sports ranked every game in the two-day event and Duke’s matchup with Arkansas checked in as the top-ranked game in the two-day event.
In previous seasons, the ACC competed against the Big Ten in the annual Big Ten/ACC challenge. The event came to an end last season, however, after the Big Ten signed a new lucrative media rights deal that did not feature ESPN. From there, the newly formed ACC/SEC Challenge has emerged.
In the latest AP Top 25 poll, eight teams from the ACC and SEC were ranked, setting up some must-see matchups before conference play starts for most teams next month.
Tuesday’s ACC/SEC Challenge scores
No. 12 Kentucky 95, No. 8 Miami 73: The Wildcats had the most impressive showing of any team on Day 1. Kentucky outscored Miami 53-36 in the second half to secure a statement win. Five Kentucky players scored in double figures and Reed Sheppard had a team-high 19 points off the bench. Star freshman Justin Edwards scored 11 points on an efficient 5-of-7 shooting.Syracuse 80, LSU 57: Speaking of big wins, the Orange secured the biggest victory of the Adrian Autry era by knocking off the Tigers at the JWA Wireless Dome. Star guard Judah Mintz exploded for a season-high 33 points and added five rebounds and five assists in the victory.Missouri 71, Pitt 64: The Tigers went on the road and knocked off the Panthers behind 21 points from Sean East ll. After suffering a devastating home loss to Jackson State earlier this month, Mizzou appears to be back on track.South Carolina 65, Notre Dame 53: Gamecocks star Meechie…..
