From: FoxNews.com — Columbus, OH – The marquee matchup of the early season is on ranked Duke Blue Devils and second- ranked Ohio State Buckeyes clash in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge at Value City Arena.

A lot has happened in the first seven games of the season for Duke, including Mike Krzyzewski becoming the all-time winningest coach in Division I history. In addition, the Blue Devils return to the mainland after capturing yet another Maui Invitational crown (their fourth), with wins over Tennessee, Michigan and Kansas. The Blue Devils are no stranger to this event, going 11-1 in Big Ten/ACC Challenge games.

Thad Matta’s Buckeyes are certainly one of the best teams in the country, but the haven’t left the friendly confines of Value City Arena yet, opening the year with an eight-game homestand which concludes on December 3rd against Texas-Pan American. The Buckeyes have steam rolled almost every opponent this season, including an 80-47 rout of Valparaiso last time out. OSU is 4-5 in this event.

The Blue Devils hold a 3-2 edge in the series with the Buckeyes, with the last meeting taking place in 2002. Duke is making its first trip to Columbus since 1964.

If the Blue Devils have a weakness, they haven’t shown it yet. The team has been able to win games at either……

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