Maryland women’s basketball to host Georgia Tech in ACC/Big Ten Challenge

Maryland women’s basketball will put its near-mint ACC/Big Ten Challenge record on the line when it welcomes Georgia Tech to the Xfinity Center on Nov. 29, the school announced Monday.

Brenda Frese’s squad has gone 10-1 in the challenge, dating back to its inception, and won its last three matchups, including an one-point win over Virginia in Charlottesville last year. The Terps’ only loss came at Notre Dame’s hands in their first season in the Big Ten, after going 7-0 as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

It’s the second major non-conference matchup announced for the women, and they’ll also look to preserve a six-game win streak against Georgia Tech that dates back to 2011. Maryland will also complete their home-and-home series with South Carolina in Columbia, following last year’s home loss to the Gamecocks.

Both of Maryland basketball’s challenge matchups have now been announced, with the school revealing that the men will welcome Tony Bennett’s Virginia squad at the end of last month.

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