Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

NC State Wolfpack vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Preview · updated September 26, 2026 · 2025–26 season
NC State Wolfpack
Wolfpack
1-2 L1
— home · — away
12th in ACC
Head coach Dave Doeren · 91-61
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Demon Deacons
2-1 L1
— home · — away
12th in ACC
Head coach Jake Dickert · 34-25
Storylines
Stakes12th in ACC
Players to watch
NCSU
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WAKE
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Team comparison · per game
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Points / game
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Rebounds / game
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Assists / game
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100.0
Field goal %
85.7
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3-point %
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Steals / game
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Series & head-to-head
Series (ESPN era)WAKE leads series 9-2 (since 2006-07)
Last meetingSep 11, 2025: WAKE 24 — NCSU 34 (W: NCSU)

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