Time: 12:00 PM Saturday, February 21st, 2026
Location: Blacksburg, VA | Cassell Coliseum, 9,275 capacity
TV: ACC Network
Streaming: ESPN App
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 +4.5
Over/Under: 151.5
Wake’s Rating
: KenPom: 69 | NET: 64Opponent’s Rating: KenPom: 59 | NET: 56
Quad: 1
Kenpom Prediction: VT wins 77-73
Opponent’s
Best Win: Virginia (19)
Opponent’s Worst Loss: Florida State (78)
Previous Matchup: Wake 81—VT 78 (2026)
Head-to-Head All Time: 29-30
ESPN Matchup Predictor: 44% chance to win
Wake looks to continue their win streak today in their second matchup against the Virginia Tech Hokies. The Deacs are currently 1 of 9 power conference teams that don’t have a Q1 win (BC, Marquette, Pitt, Georgetown, Ohio State, Oregon, Xavier, Rutgers)—today’s game against the Hokies is their penultimate chance to get off that list with a win. Wake will be at a disadvantage this time around, as they are still without point guard Nate Calmese—Calmese scored 25 points in the first matchup with the Hokies, including a 3-pointer with time winding down to give the Deacs the victory. If Wake is going to pull off the upset and grab their first Q1 win of the season, they will need to do a better job slowing down forward Amani Hansberry, who finished with 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists against the Deacs in January. Let’s keep the streak going.
Go Deacs!
