Wake Forest Athletics
Wake Forest, Vanderbilt to Conclude Home-And-Home Series Nov. 5 in Nashville
5/22/2026 12:57:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Demon Deacons and Commodores will meet at Memorial Gymnasium for the first time since Dec. 5, 2007.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Wake Forest men's basketball and Vanderbilt will complete their two-year home-and-home series on Thursday, Nov. 5, when the Demon Deacons and Commodores face off at Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, Tenn. Tip time and television information will be announced at a later date.
This will be the 12th all-time meeting between Wake Forest and Vanderbilt and the sixth contested at Memorial Gymnasium. The Deacs have won twice on the road at Vanderbilt, both of which have been played in postseason action. This will be Wake Forest's first appearance at Memorial Gymnasium since the 2007-08 season.
Vanderbilt last season won 27 games – second-most in a single season for the Commodores in program history – and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 2010-11 season.
This is the third announced game of the 2026-27 season for the Demon Deacons, as Wake Forest will face UMass in the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic at the MassMutual Center on Sunday, Dec. 6 in Springfield, Mass and the Deacs and West Virginia will conclude a two-year neutral site series on Saturday, Dec. 19 at the First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C.
Deacs In Non-Conference Action
Over the last five seasons, Wake Forest has earned 43 non-conference wins – tied for the third-most among ACC programs.
This will be the 12th all-time meeting between Wake Forest and Vanderbilt and the sixth contested at Memorial Gymnasium. The Deacs have won twice on the road at Vanderbilt, both of which have been played in postseason action. This will be Wake Forest's first appearance at Memorial Gymnasium since the 2007-08 season.
Vanderbilt last season won 27 games – second-most in a single season for the Commodores in program history – and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 2010-11 season.
This is the third announced game of the 2026-27 season for the Demon Deacons, as Wake Forest will face UMass in the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic at the MassMutual Center on Sunday, Dec. 6 in Springfield, Mass and the Deacs and West Virginia will conclude a two-year neutral site series on Saturday, Dec. 19 at the First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C.
Deacs In Non-Conference Action
Over the last five seasons, Wake Forest has earned 43 non-conference wins – tied for the third-most among ACC programs.
| Rank | ACC School | Non-Conference Wins Since 2021-22 |
| 1. | Duke | 49 |
| 2. | Clemson | 44 |
| T3. | Wake Forest | 43 |
| T3. | North Carolina | 43 |
2025 Season Recap | Wake Forest Football
Tuesday, May 19
Spring Camp Media Availability (4/16/26) | Wake Forest Football
Wednesday, April 22
Spring Camp Media Availability (4/22/26) | Wake Forest Football
Wednesday, April 22
Spring Fan Fest Media Availability (4/18/26) | Wake Forest Football
Saturday, April 18