It's been rumored widely in recent days, and it's finally confirmed: IU will play Maryland in this year's Big Ten/ACC Challenge, a rematch of the 2002 national title. This game joins IU's trip to Puerto Rico in November as now-revealed parts of IU's 2009-2010 schedule.
Full details are below in the release, follow the jump.
Hoosiers To Host Maryland in Big Ten/ACC Challenge Seventh meeting between the two teams is rematch of 2002 NCAA title game
Indiana will host Maryland in a December 1 rematch of the 2002 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Game in the 11th annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge Presented by Dick's Sporting Goods on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN360.com. The two teams also met in the 2002 Challenge in Indianapolis as the Hoosiers came away win an 80-74 overtime win at Conseco Fieldhouse. IU leads the overall series 5-1. "I think this is a matchup that our fans will enjoy," said IU Head Coach Tom Crean. "Both programs have a great tradition and I would expect nothing less than an outstanding environment in Assembly Hall for this game. Gary Williams' Maryland program has been and continues to be one of the most preeminent programs in America."
The Terrapins lose just one senior from a 21-14 team that advanced to the NCAA Tournament. The Hoosiers are 3-5 in Challenge contests and defeated Georgia Tech in their last home game in the series in Assembly Hall in 2007. Maryland is 7-3 all-time in the Challenge.
Indiana vs. Maryland (IU leads the series 5-1)
December 29, 1933--Indiana 30, at Maryland 17
December 30, 1934--Indiana 30, at Maryland 25
December 28, 1959--Indiana 72, Maryland 63 (at Louisville)
March 14, 1981--Indiana 99, Maryland 64 (NCAA Tournament at Dayton)
April 2, 2002--Maryland 64, Indiana 52 (NCAA Championship at Atlanta)
December 3, 2002--Indiana 80, Maryland 74 OT (Big Ten/Acc Challenge at Indianapolis)
