UNC Beats Wake Forest 87-84, Earning 500th Smith Center Victory

Posted Jan 10, 2026
No. 17 North Carolina hung on late and survived a second half Wake Forest surge for an 87-84 win, the 500th in Smith Center history. After North Carolina led by as many as 15 in the second half, Wake Forest methodically worked its way back, cutting the lead all the way to one with 4:03 left, propelled by almost seven minutes without a UNC field goal. (Inside Carolina)

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