On Thursday, we had 10 games in the SEC/ACC Challenge, and when the dust settled, the SEC won 10-6 across both days of the competition.
Final Totals from SEC/ACC Challenge:
SEC: 10 – ACC: 6ACC beat 4 prev. undefeated SEC teams:
Notre Dame beat Texas 80-70
Cal beat Alabama 69-65
UNC beat Kentucky 72-53
Georgia Tech beat Mississippi State 78-75SEC beat 1 prev. unbeaten ACC team:
Vanderbilt beat Miami 88-70— Rachel Galligan (@RachGall) December 6, 2024
Here’s a rundown of the results from the six most interesting games, as well as how we ended up with the SEC running away with the second-annual inter-conference event:
Gamecocks still rule
No. 3 South Carolina dominated No. 8 Duke, winning 81-70. The opening quarter was as one-sided as a period can be. The Gamecocks outscored the Blue Devils 28-12 during the first 10 minutes and never looked back.
Chloe Kitts scored 21 points while shooting 9-for-14 from the field. She also grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the team in both statistical categories.
Notre Dame gets back in the groove
No. 10 Notre Dame was desperate for a win on Thursday after losing back-to-back games. It took overtime to get it done, but Notre Dame made sure it wouldn’t suffer a third-consecutive loss by beating a good No. 4 Texas team, 80-70.
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