Saturday, February 20
Winston-Salem, N.C.
2 P.M.
Wake Forest University
vs
NC State
Photo by: Jaylynn Nash LLC
Deacs Host Wolfpack for Saturday Matinee
2/19/2021 3:45:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Winston-Salem, N.C. – The Wake Forest men's basketball team will face Big Four rival NC State on Saturday afternoon.
The Demon Deacons (6-10, 3-10) are looking to split their season series with the Wolfpack (9-9, 5-8), and improve their home record to 6-3.
In the five games since Wake Forest last played NC State, sophomore forward Ody Oguama has found his stride, averaging 10.2 points and 7.6 rebounds.
The Raleigh native is currently one offensive rebound behind NC State center Manny Bates on this season's ACC leaderboard.
Tipoff in Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum is scheduled for 2 p.m. and the game will broadcast on Fox Sports South.
Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter and Instagram accounts (@WakeMBB).
Standout Stat
Wake Forest has knocked down at least seven 3-pointers in each of their past 10 games, the longest such streak since the 2004-05 season when the Deacs knocked down seven or more triples in 14 consecutive games.
Last Time
Wake Forest vs Duke (February 17, 2021)
Result: L, 84-60
Series History
Versus NC State
Series: NC State leads 145-106
Last: Jan 27, 2021
Result: L – 72-67
Up Next
Wake Forest will be back in action Wednesday afternoon against Clemson for the final game of the three-game home stand.
Tipoff against the Tigers is set for 4:30 p.m. and the game will broadcast on ACC Network.
The Demon Deacons (6-10, 3-10) are looking to split their season series with the Wolfpack (9-9, 5-8), and improve their home record to 6-3.
In the five games since Wake Forest last played NC State, sophomore forward Ody Oguama has found his stride, averaging 10.2 points and 7.6 rebounds.
The Raleigh native is currently one offensive rebound behind NC State center Manny Bates on this season's ACC leaderboard.
Tipoff in Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum is scheduled for 2 p.m. and the game will broadcast on Fox Sports South.
Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter and Instagram accounts (@WakeMBB).
Standout Stat
Wake Forest has knocked down at least seven 3-pointers in each of their past 10 games, the longest such streak since the 2004-05 season when the Deacs knocked down seven or more triples in 14 consecutive games.
Last Time
Wake Forest vs Duke (February 17, 2021)
Result: L, 84-60
- Daivien Williamson, Ody Oguama, and Ian Dubose all scored in double figures but the Deacs fell to Duke at home.
Series History
Versus NC State
Series: NC State leads 145-106
Last: Jan 27, 2021
Result: L – 72-67
- Williamson led all scorers with 22 points as the Deacs' late comeback effort came up short in Raleigh.
Up Next
Wake Forest will be back in action Wednesday afternoon against Clemson for the final game of the three-game home stand.
Tipoff against the Tigers is set for 4:30 p.m. and the game will broadcast on ACC Network.
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