All 12 Big Ten teams and 12 of the 15 ACC teams will participate in the 2013 Challenge, including the three newest ACC members Notre Dame, Pittsburgh and Syracuse.
Nikitta Gartrell scored a career-high 25 points to help NC State rally past Boston College 63-57. The lady Wolfpack will take on Duke for the championship Sunday afternoon.
UNCG pulled within five points with just over six minutes remaining on a jumper from the corner, but Richmond held on late to repel the Spartans' bid for their first win of the season Wednesday, 63-53.