North Carolina vs. Wake Forest Basketball Preview: In-State Bounce Back

Posted Jan 10, 2026
Picked 11th in the ACC preseason poll, Wake Forest squandered chances at statement wins in non-conference play and has lost three of its last four games. The Demon Deacons are 0-4 in Quad 1 games this season, with narrow defeats early in the season to No. 6 Michigan, 85-84, in overtime and No. 15 Texas Tech, 84-83, both on neutral courts. (Inside Carolina)

Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting

Video: Hubert Davis Post-Wake Forest Press Conference
North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis speaks with the media following the No. 17 Tar Heels' 87-84 victory over Wake Forest on Saturday...
Sat Jan 10, 2026

Box Score: North Carolina 87, Wake Forest 84
View the complete box score from the No. 17 North Carolina Tar Heels' 87-84 victory over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Saturday night at...
Sat Jan 10, 2026

Video: UNC Men's Basketball Slides Past Wake Forest, 87-84 - Highlights
Henri Veesaar scored 25 points and grabbed 9 rebounds while Caleb Wilson posted his 11th double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds as the No...
Sat Jan 10, 2026

Lucas: UNC vs. Wake Forest Rapid Reactions
North Carolina won its 11 straight game in the Smith Center this season by toppling Wake Forest, 87-84. The Heels are now 27-5 in the...
Sat Jan 10, 2026