Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs North Carolina Tar Heels

College Basketball

Wake Forest

10-7

84-87

Final

North Carolina

14-2

Dean E. Smith Center

Lead tracker

WAKE leadsBiggest lead WAKE 0, UNC 15

UNC leads

Team	1H	2H	T
WAKE	38	46	84
UNC	49	38	87

Who won: North Carolina 87-84

The North Carolina Tar Heels beat the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 87-84 on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Dean E. Smith Center. The North Carolina outscored the Wake Forest 49-38 in the 1st half. Henri Veesaar led the North Carolina in points (25). Juke Harris led the Wake Forest in points (28).

Win probability

100%UNC final

WAKEUNC

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:00
Wake Forest Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:01
Nate Calmese misses 30-foot three point jumper
H2 0:05
+1
Jarin Stevenson makes free throw 2 of 2
WAKE 84 - 87 UNC
H2 0:05
+1
Jarin Stevenson makes free throw 1 of 2
WAKE 84 - 86 UNC
H2 0:05
Foul on Nate Calmese.
THREEH2 0:07
Three! Jumper, 23 ft
Nate Calmese
Nate Calmese makes 23-foot three point jumper
WAKE 84 - 85 UNC
H2 0:13
+1
Seth Trimble makes free throw 2 of 2
WAKE 81 - 85 UNC
H2 0:13
North Carolina Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:13
Seth Trimble misses free throw 1 of 2
H2 0:13
Foul on Mekhi Mason.
H2 0:14
+2
Nate Calmese makes driving layup
WAKE 81 - 84 UNC
H2 0:25
+1
Seth Trimble makes free throw 2 of 2
WAKE 79 - 84 UNC
H2 0:25
+1
Seth Trimble makes free throw 1 of 2
WAKE 79 - 83 UNC
H2 0:25
Foul on Myles Colvin.
H2 0:26
Wake Forest Timeout
H2 0:26
North Carolina Offensive Rebound.
H2 0:27
Seth Trimble misses free throw 2 of 2
H2 0:27
+1
Seth Trimble makes free throw 1 of 2
WAKE 79 - 82 UNC
H2 0:27
Foul on Mekhi Mason.
H2 0:33
Henri Veesaar Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:34
Juke Harris misses free throw 2 of 2
H2 0:34
+1
Juke Harris makes free throw 1 of 2
WAKE 79 - 81 UNC
H2 0:34
Foul on Jarin Stevenson.