Time: 4 PM Saturday, February 14th, 2026
Location: Winston-Salem, NC | LJVM Coliseum, 12,799 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: 150.5
Wake’s Rating
: KenPom: 72 | NET: 66Opponent’s Rating: KenPom: 74 | NET: 69
Quad: 2
Kenpom Prediction: Wake wins 77-73
Opponent’s
Best Win: St. Louis (24)
Opponent’s Worst Loss: UNLV (134)
Previous Matchup: Wake 79—Stanford 73 (2025)
Head-to-Head All Time: 2-1
ESPN Matchup Predictor: 72% chance to win
After breaking their lose streak in Atlanta on Wednesday, the Deacs are back in the Joel to try to build a winning streak and a little momentum heading into the final stretch of the season. By the metrics, these are 2 incredibly evenly matched teams, which means the home crowd could have a big impact on the outcome of this game. The strategy for this one is pretty obvious—slow down freshman sensation Ebuka Okorie, who is averaging 22.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game this season. The Cardinal is 10-1 this season when Okorie scores 25 points or more, and we have already seen him dominate ACC games against UNC and Georgia Tech with 40 and 36 point outbursts respectively. This is a guy that can single handedly take over a game and carry Stanford to victory, so keeping him under 25 points will be crucial.
Go Deacs!
