Time: **12:00 PM** Saturday, January 24th, 2026
Location: Durham, NC | Cameron Indoor Stadium, 9,314 capacity
TV: CW
Streaming: Broadcast only
Radio: Wake Forest Learfield Sports Network, Demon Deacons App
(IOS | Android)
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast
Twitter: @WakeMBB | @BloggerSoDear | @EssexThayer7 | @Les_Johns | @ConorONeill_DI
Instagram: @WakeBasketball
Spread: Wake +1.5
Over/Under: 159.5
Wake’s Rating
: KenPom: 70 | NET: 65Opponent’s Rating: KenPom: 3 | NET: 2
Quad: 1
Kenpom Prediction: Duke wins 84-66
Opponent’s Best Win: Michigan State (9)
Opponent’s Worst Loss: Texas Tech (19)
Previous Matchup: Wake 60—Duke 93 (2025)
Head-to-Head All Time: 59-128
ESPN Matchup Predictor: 5% chance to win
The Deacs are significantly behind schedule right now for any post season play, but they could turn things around quickly with a massive upset over #5 Duke in Cameron Indoor Stadium. That is, of course, going to be extremely difficult, as the Blue Devils are currently one of the best teams in the nation and have lost just 1 game all year. Duke is top 10 on KenPom in both defense and offense, and they have a Naismith Player of the Year candidate in Cameron Boozer, who is averaging 23.2 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game this year. With the problems the Deacs have had defending the interior this season, an efficient scoring big that is a willing and very capable passer is a matchup nightmare for Wake Forest. Maybe the incoming winter apocalypse for throw the Blue Devils off their game.
Go Deacs!
