Why the Big Ten/ACC Challenge matters

ACC 10, Big Ten 0. That's the tally in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. And if you think that doesn't matter, just ask any fan, coach, player or administrator on either side.

ACC ShootAround: UNC still the king, but plenty aiming for defending champ

Bob Donnan/US Presswire On a young team, North Carolina senior Deon Thompson will be counted on for leadership. 10 Things To Know From The Off...

These teams should have the goods to contend

...the course of last season, Maryland went from having a storyline...began the decline in the Terps program by not "buying in...But Vasquez seems different. The Terrapins showed guts coming back from...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 11, 2009

National title game rematch slated

Michigan State will visit North Carolina in a rematch of the national championship game, highlighting the 11th annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge.

ACC coaches meet to discuss 18-game schedule

...has two divisions in football: the Atlantic and the Coastal. The Atlantic has Florida State, Boston College, Maryland, Wake Forest, Clemson and NC State. The Coastal has Duke, North Carolina, Virginia, Miami, Georgia Tech and...

Inside the Bracket: Pivotal wins

Some teams may have missed the dance if not for one key win.

Story | Conversation | March 15, 2009

Big Dance: Who takes the crown?

From Selection Sunday to the Coen brothers to the players under pressure, The Minutes -- Big Dance edition! -- runs through it all.

Weekly Watch: Pitt's Blair, Florida State head honor roll

...Rob Carr Greivis Vasquez's triple-double propelled Maryland over UNC. Greivis Vasquez, Jr., G, Maryland: Vasquez would have won this honor if the Terps hadn't been smacked by Clemson earlier in...

Florida St. 76, Maryland 73

Florida St. 76, Maryland 73

Welcome to ACC 101. Class is in session. Please take your seats.

A new calendar year means a new ACC season. Will UNC go undefeated? Not if Duke has anything to say about it. Will Clemson suffer another late-season slide? Dana O'Neil takes a look.

Carolina is king, but BC is surprising

The 2008-09 college basketball season is almost 2 months old. And the nonconference portion of the schedule is nearly complete. So it's time to take a look at where the ACC stands with conference play on the horizon.

San Diego faces more adversity with another injury

San Diego had a huge advantage in playing the WCC tournament at home this past March, beating Saint Mary's and Gonzaga to win the title. Winning at ...

Feb 16, 2008; College Park, MD, USA; Maryland Terrapins guard Greivis Vasquez (21) reacts after a referee...

ACC ShootAround: Duke, Miami to try to threaten a loaded UNC squad

Joel Auerbach/US Presswire Miami celebrated a win over Duke last season. Can the Canes do more this season? Miami who? By Heather Dinich ESPN...

North Carolina, Illinois lead early '09 rankings

With the 2008 recruiting season in the books, Antonio Williams ranks ESPN.com's top 10 2009 basketball recruiting classes.