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NCAA Basketball: Full rundown of Big Ten/ACC Challenge games

By Lukas Harkins

Nov 30, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Tony Hicks (1) dribbles against Purdue Boilermakers guard Carsen Edwards (3) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Tony Hicks (1) dribbles against Purdue Boilermakers guard Carsen Edwards (3) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 9, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini cheerleaders perform on the court during a stoppage in play against the Michigan Wolverines in the second half during the Big Ten Conference Tournament at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 9, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini cheerleaders perform on the court during a stoppage in play against the Michigan Wolverines in the second half during the Big Ten Conference Tournament at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

Illinois Fighting Illini at Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Prior history in the event: Illinois is 8-10, Wake Forest is 11-5

History against each other: The series is tied 1-1. Illinois won the last meeting 91-73 in 2004.

Maybe not the best matchup on paper, but Illinois and Wake Forest are two closely matched teams that could be an interesting game in regards to being a turning point in the challenge. Wake Forest will be without John Collins, who went to the NBA, and they will need to find a new identity. Illinois, on the other hand, is looking to return to their years of prominence in the Big Ten.

Next: Gavitt Tipoff Games announced

The Big Ten/ACC Challenge should be circled as a series of days for every college basketball fan to take note of. There is always high-quality basketball and a competition that brings together an entire conference in a battle with another.

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