Winston-Salem, N.C. — The North Carolina Tar Heels are set to hit the road after a narrow one-point loss at home, taking on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) showdown. The game will tip off at 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
North Carolina (12-7, 5-2 ACC) is looking to rebound from a heartbreaking 72-71 loss to Stanford on Saturday. The Tar Heels had been on a roll before the defeat, which came down to a clutch jumper by Stanford’s Jaylen Blakes in the final seconds. RJ Davis stood out for UNC, contributing 19 points and five assists in the loss.
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Meanwhile, Wake Forest (14-4, 6-1 ACC) is riding high on a five-game winning streak and remains unbeaten on their home court this season. Their latest victory came against Virginia Tech, a 72-63 triumph powered by standout performances from Hunter Sallis, who scored 24 points, and Cameron Hildreth, who added 21.
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The stakes are high as the Tar Heels aim to regain momentum, while the Demon Deacons look to extend their dominance and maintain their perfect home record. Following this matchup, UNC will return to Chapel Hill to host Boston College on Saturday afternoon.
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