The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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T he ACC/Big Ten Challenge might as well have been called the ACC Invitational for the first decade. The conference captured the first 10 in the series from 1999-2008, and many won- dered if it shouldn't be discontinued. Since then, however, the Big Ten has ripped off a six-year unbeaten streak of its own. It captured three in a row from 2009-11, tied in 2012-13 and won 8-6 this year. Michigan did its part this season with a 68-65 win over Syracuse Dec. 2. The Wolverines improved to 6-8 in Inside Michigan ATHLETICS Michigan Does Its Part In Leading Big Ten To Challenge Win ACC/Big Ten Challenge Results Michigan 68, Syracuse 65 Rutgers 69, Clemson 64 Nebraska 70, Florida State 65 Miami 70, Illinois 61 Indiana 81, Pittsburgh 69 Louisville 64, Ohio State 55 Purdue 66, North Carolina State 61 Iowa 60, North Carolina 55 Virginia 76, Maryland 65 Notre Dame 79, Michigan State 78 Georgia Tech 66, Northwestern 58 Penn State 61, Virginia Tech 58 Duke 80, Wisconsin 70 Big Ten wins Challenge, 8-6 Junior guard Spike Albrecht scored 11 points and contributed nine assists in U-M's 68-65 win over Syracuse on Dec. 2 in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL