SEC may have won ACC/SEC Challenge, but it wasn't the true winner

The SEC ended up on top of the ACC/SEC challenge again. Yet the conference still has questions after most of the top teams struggled.
Saturday Down South

5 takeaways from the ACC/SEC Challenge

The SEC came from behind on Wednesday night to claim a 9-7 win in the ACC/SEC Challenge. Here were our biggest takeaways.

ACC on losing end of SEC challenge, but winning where it matters (for a change)

The ACC's 7-9 performance against the SEC was a substantial improvement over last year, and featured big wins from NCAA tournament hopefuls.

ACC/SEC Challenge Exposed a Big Problem for One College Hoops League

The worry about the SEC being down this season is premature, but the conference doesn’t have a top-tier title contender despite its depth.

No. 25 Arkansas stifles No. 6 Louisville as SEC rallies for 9-7 win in ACC-SEC challenge

The SEC rallied from a 6-3 deficit to win the challenge for a second straight season. But the ACC secured the edge in the marquee matchups and looks much improved after last year's 14-2 drubbing
NCAA

ACC hoops rebounds against SEC in annual Challenge between conferences

After a 14-2 wipe by the SEC in 2024, the ACC bounced back in 2025 as the challenge ended 9-7 in favor of the SEC.

Women's ACC/SEC Challenge winners and losers: ACC gets pummeled, South Carolina survives scare from Louisville

The SEC went 13-3 in the contest
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