Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs North Carolina Tar Heels

College Basketball

Wake Forest

10-7

84-87

Final

#17North 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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

WAKEUNC

31-64FG29-55

48Field Goal %53

14-353PT9-26

40Three Point %35

8-11FT20-30

73Free Throw %67

27Rebounds35

10Offensive Rebounds13

17Defensive Rebounds22

13Assists20

9Steals10

0Blocks2

13Turnovers14

0Team Turnovers0

13Total Turnovers14

0Technical Fouls0

0Total Technical Fouls0

0Flagrant Fouls0

17Points Off Turnovers16

13Fast Break Points13

30Points in Paint40

22Fouls13

0Largest Lead15

0Lead Changes0

0Percent Led97

Player of the game

Henri Veesaar

UNC · 25 PTS, 9 REB, 4 AST

9.3

Win probability

100%UNC final

WAKEUNC

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:00WAK
Dead ball rebound
Wake Forest Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:01
Misses 30-foot three point jumper
Nate Calmese misses 30-foot three point jumper
N. Calmese · 28 PTS
H2 0:05
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jarin Stevenson makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Stevenson · 4 PTS
WAKE 84 - 87 UNC
H2 0:05
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jarin Stevenson makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Stevenson · 4 PTS
WAKE 84 - 86 UNC
H2 0:05
Foul on Nate Calmese
Foul on Nate Calmese.
N. Calmese · 28 PTS
THREEH2 0:07
Three! Jumper, 23 ft
N. Calmese · 28 PTS
Nate Calmese makes 23-foot three point jumper
WAKE 84 - 85 UNC
H2 0:13
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Seth Trimble makes free throw 2 of 2
S. Trimble · 10 PTS
WAKE 81 - 85 UNC
H2 0:13UNC
Dead ball rebound
North Carolina Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:13
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Seth Trimble misses free throw 1 of 2
S. Trimble · 10 PTS
H2 0:13
Foul on Mekhi Mason
Foul on Mekhi Mason.
M. Mason · 9 PTS
H2 0:14
+2
Driving layup
Nate Calmese makes driving layup
N. Calmese · 28 PTS
WAKE 81 - 84 UNC
H2 0:25
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Seth Trimble makes free throw 2 of 2
S. Trimble · 10 PTS
WAKE 79 - 84 UNC
H2 0:25
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Seth Trimble makes free throw 1 of 2
S. Trimble · 10 PTS
WAKE 79 - 83 UNC
H2 0:25
Foul on Myles Colvin
Foul on Myles Colvin.
M. Colvin
H2 0:26WAK
Regulartimeout
Wake Forest Timeout
H2 0:26UNC
Offensive rebound
North Carolina Offensive Rebound.
H2 0:27
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Seth Trimble misses free throw 2 of 2
S. Trimble · 10 PTS
H2 0:27
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Seth Trimble makes free throw 1 of 2
S. Trimble · 10 PTS
WAKE 79 - 82 UNC
H2 0:27
Foul on Mekhi Mason
Foul on Mekhi Mason.
M. Mason · 9 PTS
H2 0:33
Defensive rebound
Henri Veesaar Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:34
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Juke Harris misses free throw 2 of 2
J. Harris · 28 PTS
H2 0:34
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Juke Harris makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Harris · 28 PTS
WAKE 79 - 81 UNC
H2 0:34
Foul on Jarin Stevenson
Foul on Jarin Stevenson.
J. Stevenson · 4 PTS