- Matchup: Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs North Carolina Tar Heels
- Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026
- Venue: Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, NC
- Broadcast: ACC Network
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The North Carolina Tar Heels (13-2) will seek victory against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (10-6) this Saturday at the Dean E. Smith Center.
Most recently, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons faced the Miami Hurricanes, suffering a close defeat with a score of 81-77. In this game, Wake Forest achieved a shooting percentage of 51.9% (28 of 54) and successfully made 11 of their 21 attempts from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they converted 10 of 14 shots for a 71.4% success rate. The team secured 18 rebounds, with 4 on the offensive end, and assisted 15 times, while forcing 13 turnovers and claiming 10 steals. Defensively, they allowed Miami to shoot 50.0% from the field, as the Hurricanes finished with 15 assists and 6 steals. Miami gathered 34 rebounds (11 offensive, 23 defensive) and shot 76.7% from the free-throw line, hitting 23 of their 30 attempts. In terms of three-point shooting, Miami made 4 out of 18 attempts. The Demon Deacons committed 22 personal fouls in this matchup, while Miami had 19.
Notable performer Juke Harris recorded 28 points on 9 of 15 shooting. He played for 36 minutes, collecting 2 rebounds, while finishing with a shooting percentage of 60.0% and adding 1 assist.
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Entering this matchup, Wake Forest holds a record of 10-6 for the season. They average 12.3 turnovers and commit 19.1 personal fouls per game. The team gathers 35.1 rebounds per contest and boasts a total of 245 assists this season, ranking 96th nationally in team assists. The Demon Deacons shoot 33.6% from three-point range (143 of 425) and convert 75.9% of their free throws. They average 81.6 points per game (ranking 96th in college basketball) while shooting 45.2% from overall.
On the defensive end, the Demon Deacons force an average of 15.7 turnovers per game and draw 19.1 fouls. They are ranked 311th in college basketball for allowing assists, having surrendered a total of 243 this season. Wake Forest is permitting opponents to shoot 43.3% from the field (402 of 928) and allows 34.8 rebounds per game. Opponents shoot 30.1% from three-point range, with the Demon Deacons ranking 217th in points allowed per game at 74.7.
In their last game, the North Carolina Tar Heels suffered a defeat against SMU, ending in a scoreline of 97-83. The Tar Heels secured 19 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive boards, totaling 26 rebounds for the game. They turned the ball over 9 times, while acquiring 4 steals. SMU committed 17 fouls, allowing North Carolina 19 free-throw attempts. The Tar Heels converted 13 of these attempts, achieving a 68.4% free-throw percentage. From three-point range, North Carolina made 12 of 28 shots (42.9%), and overall went 29 of 60 from the field, resulting in 48.3% shooting. They allowed SMU to achieve a field goal percentage of 60.0% (36 of 60). The Tar Heels permitted SMU to secure 25 rebounds in total, with only 3 on the offensive end.
Seth Trimble stood out for the Tar Heels, scoring 22 points in 36 minutes, while also making 5 assists. He achieved an efficient 50.0% shooting rate (8 of 16) and secured 3 rebounds.
North Carolina’s record now stands at 13-2 for the season. Offensively, the Tar Heels are shooting 47.2% from the field, which places them 96th among NCAA teams. With a total of 1,220 points thus far (averaging 81.3 per game), they pull down 41.8 rebounds per game. They create assists at a rate of 17.5 per game (ranked 45th nationally) and average only 9.9 turnovers. The team commits 14.7 fouls on average and converts 68.5% of their free-throw attempts.
On defense, North Carolina allows a 30.0% success rate from three-point territory (106 of 353) and their opponents are shooting 70.0% from the free-throw line. They give up 11.8 assists and 33.7 rebounds per game, ranking 61st and 138th in those categories, respectively. The Tar Heels rank 29th in Division 1 for points allowed per game (65.9), forcing an average of 9.5 turnovers per game and allowing opponents to shoot 37.6% from the field (good for 5th best in college basketball).
Who will clinch victory in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Wake Forest
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