- Matchup: Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Virginia Cavaliers
- Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Venue: John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, VA
- Broadcast: ACC Network
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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (14-14) are set to travel to John Paul Jones Arena on Tuesday to face the Virginia Cavaliers (25-3).
In their previous matchup, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons secured a victory against Syracuse, triumphing 88-83. The Demon Deacons committed 16 personal fouls, while Syracuse recorded 14. Wake Forest hit 13 of 26 from beyond the arc and Syracuse made 14 of 17 free throws for an 82.4% success rate. On the boards, Syracuse secured 16 rebounds (4 offensive, 12 defensive) and had no blocks, while they provided 16 assists and produced 5 steals. Defensively, Wake Forest allowed a shooting percentage of 51.9% from the field, giving up 28 of 54 shots. They tallied 19 assists, forced 7 turnovers, and made 6 steals. In terms of rebounding, Wake Forest gathered 27 rebounds, including 8 offensive boards. From the free throw line, they converted 13 of 15 attempts, achieving 86.7%. The Demon Deacons closed the game with a shooting percentage of 57.9%, making 33 out of 57 attempts and nailing 9 of their 16 three-point shots.
Myles Colvin was a key contributor in this contest. He shot an impressive 75.0% from the field, dishing out 3 assists and grabbing 8 rebounds in 37 minutes of play, scoring a total of 32 points on 9 of 12 shooting.
Wake Forest enters the matchup with a record of 14-14 this season, averaging 78.8 points per game (ranked 114th nationally) and shooting 44.8% from the field. They have made 33.8% of their three-point attempts (254 of 752) and are converting 76.5% at the free throw line. The team averages 33.0 rebounds and has tallied 400 assists this season, ranking 193rd in the country. They commit 10.9 turnovers and average 18.6 personal fouls per game.
Defensively, the Demon Deacons are inducing 13.3 turnovers per game and committing 18.2 personal fouls. They allow opponents to shoot 32.8% from three-point range and rank 261st in Division 1 for points allowed per game (76.9). Opponents are shooting 44.6% against them (732 of 1,640), and Wake Forest gives up 35.2 rebounds per game, ranking 299th in Division 1 for assists allowed with a total of 431 this season.
In their latest game, the Virginia Cavaliers suffered a loss against Duke, finishing 77-51. Virginia managed to gather 18 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive boards for a total of 25. They turned the ball over 8 times and recorded 4 steals during this contest. Duke committed 16 personal fouls, allowing the Cavaliers 13 free throw attempts, of which they converted 12 for a successful rate of 92.3%. From three-point range, Virginia made 7 of 35 attempts (20.0%). Overall, the Cavaliers experienced a shooting rate of 29.1%, making 16 of 55 shots from the floor, while Duke shot 49.1% in the match-up, hitting 26 of 53 attempts. Virginia also struggled on the boards, allowing Duke to collect 34 rebounds, including 5 offensive.
Thijs De Ridder played a significant role for the Cavaliers in this outing, scoring 16 points across 20 minutes but did not register an assist. He shot 5 of 11 for a shooting percentage of 45.5% and secured 3 rebounds.
Virginia holds a record of 25-3 this season. The Cavaliers commit 18.0 fouls per game and maintain a free throw percentage of 71.1%. They average 17.0 assists per game (36th in the nation) and 10.9 turnovers. This season, they have accumulated 2,305 points (82.3 points per contest) and average 41.3 rebounds per game. The Cavaliers boast a field goal percentage of 46.8%, ranking 96th nationally.
On the defensive side, the Cavaliers rank 38th in Division 1 for points allowed per game at 67.8. They force an average of 11.0 turnovers per game and restrict opponents to a 39.3% shooting percentage (12th in the nation). Additionally, they limit three-point shooting to 30.0% (182 of 607) and allow opponents to make 73.8% of their free throw attempts. The Cavaliers give up an average of 11.5 assists and 32.5 rebounds per game, ranking 43rd and 70th respectively in those categories.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Back Wake Forest
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