Tuesday, January 21
Winston-Salem, N.C.
9:00 p.m.
Wake Forest University
vs
North Carolina
Photo by: Wake Forest Athletics
Deacs Host Big Four Foe North Carolina in Tuesday Night Showdown
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Wake Forest men's basketball team returns to play in Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum Tuesday when they host Big Four foe North Carolina in the first of two sold out games at The Joel this week. Tip off against the Tar Heels is set for 9:00 p.m. and the game will air live on ESPN.
The Deacs are coming off their third-consecutive ACC road win of the season, defeating Virginia Tech in Blacksburg 72-63 over the weekend and are now 6-1 in ACC play, the best start to league play since 1996-97. Wake is currently 9-0 at The Joel this season and are looking to start the fourth straight season 10-0 at home. The Demon Deacons join Duke as the only league teams undefeated at home this season.
Against the Hokies, Wake forced 14 turnovers, moving their season total to 259 through the first 18 games of the season, which ranks second in the ACC. The Deacs recorded six steals during the contest, moving them into third in the ACC with 141 steals.
The Demon Deacons went into Saturday's contest second in the ACC in opponent field goal percentage, holding opponents to an average of 38.9 field goal percentage per game. The Deacs held Virginia Tech, who averaged 40 percent from beyond the arc in ACC play coming into Saturday, to only 32 percent from three in the game.
Hunter Sallis continued his play of scoring dominance, registering a game-high 24 points on 10-of-17 shooting. The senior guard has scored 20 or more points in the team's last seven showings. Saturday was also Sallis' tenth performance of 20-plus points in 2024-25. He also made an impact on the glass with seven rebounds in 38 minutes played.
Cameron Hildreth contributed 21 points, including an exceptional 53.8 field goal percentage (7-for 13). It was his third time notching 20-plus points this season, as he also went 6-of-8 from the free-throw line.
Wake Forest tallied a collective 45.6 field goal percentage and outperformed Virginia Tech in both paint points (26-24) and second-chance points (16-8).
Series History
Versus North Carolina
Series: North Carolina leads, 165-69
Last: Jan. 22, 2024, in Chapel Hill
Result: L, 85-64
Wake Forest has never lost to North Carolina at home in the Steve Forbes Era.
The Matchup
North Carolina has started the year 5-2 in league play and is coming off a one-point home loss to Stanford over the weekend. The only other conference loss came at Louisville on the first of the year., where the Tar Heels fell by 13 to the Cardinals. Veteran guard RJ Davis leads Carolina offensively with 17.3 points per game. Junior Jalen Washington leads the Tar Heels on the board, pulling down 5.1 per game this year.
Tuesday's matchup inside LJVM Coliseum will air live on ESPN with Dave O'Brien and Cory Alexander on the call and Myron Medcalf on sideline duty. Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeMBB).
Gameday Policies and Procedures
Fans attending all games inside LJVM Coliseum are expected to join Wake Forest Athletics and one another in creating a safe and positive environment that reflects the values of Wake Forest University and the ACC. For more details on game-day guidelines, please visit GoDeacs.com/MBBGameday and please follow all protocols inside the venue.
Accessibility Information
Wake Forest Athletics strives to provide content at games, social media and on GoDeacs.com that is accessible to all people. In the continued effort to improve accessibility of the technology and digital content at tomorrow's game, fans can access closed captions here for the public address announcer and in-venue content.
Wake Forest Athletics is always open to learning about new ideas and ways we can improve. Please report accessibility challenges, identify content you find inaccessible, or give us general feedback at pantagw@wfu.edu.
Ticket Information
Up Next
Wake Forest stays home this weekend to host No. 3 Duke in a sold out Saturday matchup.
Tipoff is set for 4:30 p.m. and the game will air live on ESPN.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Wake Forest men's basketball team returns to play in Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum Tuesday when they host Big Four foe North Carolina in the first of two sold out games at The Joel this week. Tip off against the Tar Heels is set for 9:00 p.m. and the game will air live on ESPN.
The Deacs are coming off their third-consecutive ACC road win of the season, defeating Virginia Tech in Blacksburg 72-63 over the weekend and are now 6-1 in ACC play, the best start to league play since 1996-97. Wake is currently 9-0 at The Joel this season and are looking to start the fourth straight season 10-0 at home. The Demon Deacons join Duke as the only league teams undefeated at home this season.
Against the Hokies, Wake forced 14 turnovers, moving their season total to 259 through the first 18 games of the season, which ranks second in the ACC. The Deacs recorded six steals during the contest, moving them into third in the ACC with 141 steals.
The Demon Deacons went into Saturday's contest second in the ACC in opponent field goal percentage, holding opponents to an average of 38.9 field goal percentage per game. The Deacs held Virginia Tech, who averaged 40 percent from beyond the arc in ACC play coming into Saturday, to only 32 percent from three in the game.
Hunter Sallis continued his play of scoring dominance, registering a game-high 24 points on 10-of-17 shooting. The senior guard has scored 20 or more points in the team's last seven showings. Saturday was also Sallis' tenth performance of 20-plus points in 2024-25. He also made an impact on the glass with seven rebounds in 38 minutes played.
Cameron Hildreth contributed 21 points, including an exceptional 53.8 field goal percentage (7-for 13). It was his third time notching 20-plus points this season, as he also went 6-of-8 from the free-throw line.
Wake Forest tallied a collective 45.6 field goal percentage and outperformed Virginia Tech in both paint points (26-24) and second-chance points (16-8).
Series History
Versus North Carolina
Series: North Carolina leads, 165-69
Last: Jan. 22, 2024, in Chapel Hill
Result: L, 85-64
Wake Forest has never lost to North Carolina at home in the Steve Forbes Era.
The Matchup
North Carolina has started the year 5-2 in league play and is coming off a one-point home loss to Stanford over the weekend. The only other conference loss came at Louisville on the first of the year., where the Tar Heels fell by 13 to the Cardinals. Veteran guard RJ Davis leads Carolina offensively with 17.3 points per game. Junior Jalen Washington leads the Tar Heels on the board, pulling down 5.1 per game this year.
Tuesday's matchup inside LJVM Coliseum will air live on ESPN with Dave O'Brien and Cory Alexander on the call and Myron Medcalf on sideline duty. Fans can follow along via the Demon Deacons Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts (@WakeMBB).
Gameday Policies and Procedures
Fans attending all games inside LJVM Coliseum are expected to join Wake Forest Athletics and one another in creating a safe and positive environment that reflects the values of Wake Forest University and the ACC. For more details on game-day guidelines, please visit GoDeacs.com/MBBGameday and please follow all protocols inside the venue.
Accessibility Information
Wake Forest Athletics strives to provide content at games, social media and on GoDeacs.com that is accessible to all people. In the continued effort to improve accessibility of the technology and digital content at tomorrow's game, fans can access closed captions here for the public address announcer and in-venue content.
Wake Forest Athletics is always open to learning about new ideas and ways we can improve. Please report accessibility challenges, identify content you find inaccessible, or give us general feedback at pantagw@wfu.edu.
Ticket Information
- Single-Game Tickets
- Single-game tickets for all games minus Duke and North Carolina are on sale now to the general public, with a variety of options available, including:
- Bojangles 4-Packs
- The fan-favorite Bojangles 4-Pack is back for the 2024-25 season! 4-Packs include four game tickets, a parking pass, and a $20 Bojangles gift card and is available for all home games excluding Duke and North Carolina while supplies last.
- Premium Options
- Premium season-long and single-game options are available for the 2024-25 season. Floor seats start at $2,190 for the season and newly-renovated single-game suites are available starting at $1,500 per game. Season suites will also be available.
- For more information regarding premium seating, contact Zach Bingham by phone at 336-758-4021 or email at binghaz@wfu.edu.
Up Next
Wake Forest stays home this weekend to host No. 3 Duke in a sold out Saturday matchup.
Tipoff is set for 4:30 p.m. and the game will air live on ESPN.
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