Michigan women's basketball team will host Duke in ACC/Big Ten Challenge

By Rich Rezler Freelance Sports Reporter

Posted on Tue, May 22, 2012 : 2:24 p.m.

Kim Barnes Arico won't have to wait long for a rematch with Duke.

The first-year women's basketball coach at Michigan will lead her new squad against the Blue Devils on Nov. 28 as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Duke beat Barnes Arico's St. John's team, 74-47, in the Sweet Sixteen round of last season's NCAA Tournament.

Kim Barnes Arico

The game will be played at the Crisler Center with a tip-off time to be determined at a later date, according to a Big Ten Conference release.

Duke, led by former Michigan State coach Joanne P. McCallie, was 27-6 last season and won its third straight ACC regular season title.

According to GoDuke.com, the Blue Devils will return four starters and 88.7 percent of their scoring next season.

The Wolverines and Blue Devils both have a 4-1 record in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Michigan lost 74-65 at No. 6-ranked Maryland last season.

A complete list of ACC/Big Ten Challenge games:

Wednesday, Nov. 28
Ohio State at North Carolina
Iowa at Florida State
Wisconsin at Virginia Tech
Duke at Michigan
Maryland at Nebraska
Georgia Tech at Purdue
Clemson at Indiana
Northwestern at Boston College

Thursday, Nov. 29
Penn State at Miami
Michigan State at NC State
Virginia at Minnesota
Wake Forest at Illinois

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