Virginia Tech Will Host Northwestern in 2015 Big Ten/ACC Challenge

The Hokies will play the Northwestern Wildcats with conference pride on the line.

Virginia Tech will square off against Northwestern in the 2015 Big Ten/ACC Challenge. It's the first men's basketball game between the two programs ever. About the only thing the Hokies and Wildcats have in common is Joey van Zegeren. The former Tech big transferred to Northwestern and is eligible to play this season.

Dates and matchups are covered in the graphic below. Times and networks will be announced in August. ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU will combine to televise all 14 games of the event.

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