Time: 12 PM Wednesday, December 31st, 2026
Location: Raleigh, NC | Lenovo Center (19,119 capacity)
TV: ESPN2
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 +9.5
Over/Under: 160.5
Wake’s Rating: KenPom: 59 | NET: 67
Opponent’s Rating: KenPom: 27 | NET: 32
Quad: 1
Kenpom Prediction: NC State wins 85-75
Opponent’s Best Win: VCU (42)
Opponent’s Worst Loss: Seton Hall (47)
Previous Matchup: Wake 73—State 85 (2025)
Head-to-Head All Time: 77-107
ESPN Matchup Predictor: 22% chance to win
The Deacs have had a solid 10 days off since their last game, and they probably needed all 10 of them after the way they played against Vanderbilt. Hopefully they used the holiday break to purge that game from their systems and prepare for the upcoming conference slate, as the ACC season officially tips off today for the Deacs. This one is probably going to set the tone for the rest of the season, as a win today would be big for the morale of the team and probably give them some much needed momentum heading into the most important stretch of the season. Let’s see if the Deacs can close out 2025 with a road win.
Go Deacs!
