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Wake Forest @ North Carolina Game Overview
WAKE vs UNCRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
| Date | Home | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, '25 | WAKE |
68 - 59
|
UNC -6.0 | u148.0 |
| Jan 21, '25 | WAKE |
67 - 66
|
Push -1.0 | u147.5 |
| Jan 22, '24 | UNC |
85 - 64
|
UNC -8.0 | u159.0 |
| Feb 07, '23 | WAKE |
92 - 85
|
WAKE -1.0 | o154.0 |
| Jan 04, '23 | UNC |
88 - 79
|
WAKE 10.0 | o150.0 |
| Jan 22, '22 | WAKE |
98 - 76
|
WAKE -1.5 | o150.0 |
| Jan 20, '21 | UNC |
80 - 73
|
WAKE 11.0 | o141.0 |
| Mar 03, '20 | UNC |
93 - 83
|
UNC -8.0 | o151.5 |
| Feb 11, '20 | WAKE |
74 - 57
|
WAKE 2.0 | u150.0 |
| Feb 16, '19 | WAKE |
95 - 57
|
UNC -16.5 | u159.0 |
WAKE vs UNC Preview
Last Meeting ( Mar 13, 2025 ) North Carolina 68, Wake Forest 59
Wake Forest renews its rivalry with No. 17 North Carolina when the Demon Deacons visit the Tar Heels on Saturday in Chapel Hill, N.C.
The Deacs (10-6, 1-2 ACC) are in need of a bounce-back game -- and a resume-boosting signature win -- after falling 81-77 on Wednesday at home to Miami.
Despite posting its best 3-point shooting performance of the season -- making 11 of 21 shots behind the arc for a 52.4% clip -- Wake lost the rebounding battle by 17, allowed Miami to shoot 50% from the floor and was outscored 42-20 in the paint.
"I don't think we're very physical. That's a lot of it. There are times our bigs get run and get physically put underneath the basket, so they're not in very good rebounding position. Then it becomes very guard-reliant," Wake coach Steve Forbes said. "Everybody has to come in there, and if we've got guys who don't on each possession, it's hard to get them."
Wake Forest grabs an average of 35.1 rebounds per game this season, which ranks 249th nationally. On the glass, North Carolina (13-2, 1-1) will likely present a problem for the Demon Deacons, as the Tar Heels are 23rd nationally in rebounding with 41.8 boards per game.
The Tar Heels haven't played since last Saturday when their seven-game win streak was snapped at SMU, losing 97-83 to the Mustangs. It was arguably the Tar Heels' worst defensive effort of the season as they allowed SMU to shoot 60% from the floor and 51.9% from behind the arc -- both season highs for UNC's opponents. SMU's scoring total was also the most the Tar Heels have given up this season.
"From a defensive standpoint, that's just unacceptable," UNC coach Hubert Davis said this week. "Defensively, it came from every direction in regards to one-on-one, whether it was on the perimeter or the post. Transition, pick-and-roll, close outs, middle drives -- just different things defensively that contributed to them to shoot such a high percentage in the second half."
The leaders for the Tar Heels are post players Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar. Wilson, a true freshman, is posting 19.3 points and 10.9 rebounds per game, while Veesaar, a junior, is averaging 16.3 points and 9.2 boards. The duo is on pace to become the first pair of players in ACC history to average 16 points and nine rebounds per game while shooting at least 55% from the floor.
Wake Forest is powered by Juke Harris, who is averaging 19.9 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. The sophomore is coming off scoring 28 points against Miami.
North Carolina has won nine straight games at home against Wake Forest. Duke and North Carolina State are the only two teams the Tar Heels have faced more often than Wake.
Saturday's clash at the Dean Smith Center is sold out, and the Tar Heels' next victory there will be their 500th in the building that opened in 1986.
--Field Level Media
WAKE vs UNCInjury report
Wake Forest's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Marion | F | Questionable - Chest( Feb 26, '26) | Feb 26, '26 | |
| Marion is dealing with a chest injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Demon Deacons. | ||||
| N. Calmese | G | Out - Ankle( Jan 26, '26) | Jan 26, '26 | |
| Calmese is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Demon Deacons. | ||||
North Carolina's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Wilson | F | Out - Wrist( Feb 10, '26) | Feb 10, '26 | |
| Wilson has suffered a left wrist fracture and will not take the court for the Tar Heels. | ||||
| J. Brown | C | Out - Foot( Jan 19, '26) | Jan 19, '26 | |
| Brown underwent foot surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season. | ||||
| I. Matlekovic | C | Out - Hand( Jan 15, '26) | Jan 15, '26 | |
| Matlekovic is dealing with a hand injury and will not take the court for the Tar Heels. | ||||
WAKE vs UNCStats
Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 | (197) | FG% | (30) | 37.6 |
| 28.1 | (161) | FGM | (119) | 24.1 |
| 62.1 | (129) | FGA | (294) | 64.1 |
| 33.6 | (225) | 3P% | (215) | 30.0 |
| 8.9 | (102) | 3PM | (235) | 7.1 |
| 26.6 | (70) | 3PA | (211) | 23.5 |
| 75.9 | (63) | FT% | (91) | 70.0 |
| 16.6 | (180) | FTM | (12) | 10.6 |
| 21.8 | (223) | FTA | (14) | 15.1 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 44.5 |
| 26.6 |
| 59.7 |
| 33.4 |
| 7.9 |
| 23.8 |
| 71.6 |
| 14.6 |
| 20.4 |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.8 | (300) | REB | (36) | 29.0 |
| 9.9 | (212) | OREB | (48) | 8.6 |
| 21.9 | (167) | DREB | (23) | 20.4 |
| 15.3 | (158) | AST | (106) | 11.8 |
| 12.2 | (149) | TO | (350) | 9.5 |
| 1.2 | (148) | AST/TO | (296) | 1.2 |
| 9.5 | (230) | STL | (299) | 5.7 |
| 3.8 | (57) | BLK | (153) | 3.2 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 32.3 |
| 9.4 |
| 22.9 |
| 14.2 |
| 12.5 |
| 1.1 |
| 7.1 |
| 3.4 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81.6 | (135) | Points | (56) | 65.9 |
| 39.2 | (172) | 1st Half | (201) | 31.3 |
| 42.2 | (172) | 2nd Half | (201) | 34.6 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 75.7 |
| 35.8 |
| 39.4 |