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Game Thread: Wake Forest Demon Deacons (14-13) vs Boston College Eagles (9-18)

Time: 6 PM Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 (Weather Permitting) Location: Chestnut Hill, MA | Conte Forum, 8,606 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 -3.5 Over/Under: 140.5 Wake’s Rating: KenPom: 76 | NET: 65 Opponent’s Rating: KenPom: 160 […]

Report: Steve Forbes Expected Back as Head Coach Next Season

Per Jeff Goodman of Field of 68, Steve Forbes has the support of AD John Currie, and is fully expected to return next season to coach at Wake Forest. Forbes is 106-78 (0.576) in his 6 years as the head coach at Wake Forest and has won over 20 games in 3 of his 5 […]

Game Thread: Wake Forest Demon Deacons (14-12) vs Virginia Tech Hokies (17-10)

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: 64 Opponent’s Rating: KenPom: 59 | NET: 56 […]

Recap: Big First Half Fuels Wake Past Clemson 85-77

The streak continues! With a nearly wire-to-wire win over a very good Clemson Tiger team, the Deacs have now won 3 straight games in ACC play. After starting the season just 2-8 in the conference, Wake is now 5-8 and is potentially 1 win away from jumping all the way up to 9th place in […]

Game Thread: Wake Forest Demon Deacons (13-12) vs Clemson (20-6)

Time: 7 PM Wednesday February 18th, 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 +3.5 Over/Under: 139.5 Wake’s Rating: KenPom: 71 | NET: 65 Opponent’s Rating: KenPom: 33 | NET: 31 […]

Wake Forest Baseball Starts Season 2-1 at Puerto Rico Challenge

The 2026 Wake Forest Baseball season officially got underway last weekend, with Wake Forest going 2-1 in the 2026 Puerto Rico Challenge. The Deacs dropped their opening game against Houston, but bounced back to beat both Washington and Indiana State. The season got off to a tough start on Friday morning with an 8-2 loss […]

MLB

Recap: Wake Forest Comes from Behind to Beat Stanford 68-63

The Deacs are on a winning streak! After falling behind by as much as 9 in the 2nd half, Wake Forest battled back to take down the Cardinal and pickup their first home win since January 3rd. The win gives Wake their 2nd straight and moves them to 4-8 in the ACC, well within striking […]

Game Thread: Wake Forest Demon Deacons (12-12) vs Stanford (16-9)

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: 66 Opponent’s Rating: KenPom: 74 | NET: 69 […]

Game Thread: Wake Forest Demon Deacons (11-12) vs Georgia Tech (11-13)

Time: 9 PM Saturday, February 11th, 2026 Location: Atlanta, Georgia | McCamish Pavilion, 8,600 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 -2.5 Over/Under: 158.5 Wake’s Rating: KenPom: 77 | NET: 66 Opponent’s Rating: KenPom: 145 | NET: 151 […]

Recap: Deacs Fall Short to #24 Louisville, 88-80

Another game in the Joel, another loss for the Demon Deacons. It wasn’t that long ago that Wake Forest had one of the best home records in the country—now, the Deacs have fallen to 1-4 in the ACC at home and have lost 4 straight in the Joel. With the loss, the Deacs are now […]

Game Thread: Wake Forest Demon Deacons (11-11) vs #24 Louisville Cardinals (16-6)

Time: 12 PM Saturday, February 7th, 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 +7.5 Over/Under: 158.5 Wake’s Rating: KenPom: 78 | NET: 70 Opponent’s Rating: KenPom: 19 | NET: […]

Recap: Wake Forest Destroyed by NC State 96-78

In a battle of two teams trending in opposite directions, the Deacs were blown out on their home court yet again, this time by the NC State Wolfpack by a score of 96-78. This one was a wire-to-wire beatdown, as Wake only managed to lead the game for a whopping 32 seconds after making the […]

Game Thread: Wake Forest Demon Deacons (11-10) vs NC State Wolfpack (15-6)

Time: 12 PM Saturday, January 31st, 2026 Location: Winston-Salem, NC | LJVM Coliseum, 12, 799 capacity TV: ACC Network Extra 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 +3.5 Over/Under: 154.5 Wake’s Rating: KenPom: 74 | NET: 68 Opponent’s Rating: KenPom: 24 | […]

Nate Calmese Out Indefinitely with Grade 3 Ankle Sprain

Wake Forest starting point guard Nate Calmese suffered a grade 3 ankle sprain in Saturday’s game against Pitt, per Steve Forbes. According to Harvard Medical School, a grade 3 sprain constitutes as: “Full tear or rupture. Severe pain, swelling, tenderness, and bruising. Considerable instability, loss of function and range of motion. Unable to bear weight […]

Recap: Wake Loses to Pitt in OT, 76-80

Well, if there was any hope of the Deacs climbing back onto the bubble by March, it is officially gone. Not only did Wake fall apart down the stretch and lose to one of the worst teams in the ACC, but they also lost their starting point guard and arguably their most important player when […]

Game Thread: Wake Forest Demon Deacons (11-9) vs Pitt Panthers (8-12)

Time: 6 PM Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 Location: Pittsburgh, PA | Petersen Events Center, 12,508 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 +1.5 Over/Under: 148.5 Wake’s Rating: KenPom: 73 | NET: 65 Opponent’s Rating: KenPom: 101 | NET: […]

Recap: Deacs Outclassed by #5 Duke 69-90

For the 27th year in a row, the Deacs will be leaving Cameron Indoor Stadium with a loss. The 69-90 blowout at the hands of the Blue Devils marks the 2nd straight blowout loss for the Deacs, and moves Wake Forest to 11-9 overall and 2-5 in the conference. Early on, it looked like the […]

Game Thread: Wake Forest Demon Deacons (11-8) vs #5 Duke Blue Devils (17-1)

Time: **12:00 PM** Saturday, January 24th, 2026 Location: Durham, NC | Cameron Indoor Stadium, 9,314 capacity TV: CW Streaming: Broadcast only 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 +17.5 Over/Under: 150.5 Wake’s Rating: KenPom: 70 | NET: 65 Opponent’s Rating: KenPom: 3 | NET: 2 […]

Wake Forest Blown Out at Home by SMU 91-79

This was a late game, and I really don’t have anything to good to say about what we just watched, so this one is going to be pretty quick. The Deacs were absolutely outclassed on their home court by the SMU Mustangs, who dominated Wake to the tune of 91-79. The final score really doesn’t […]

Game Thread: Wake Forest Demon Deacons (11-7) vs SMU Mustangs (13-5)

Time: 9:00 PM, Tuesday January 20th, 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 +1.5 Over/Under: 159.5 Wake’s Rating: KenPom: 61 | NET: 58 Opponent’s Rating: KenPom: 35 | NET: […]

Nate Calmese Leads Wake Over FSU 69-68

Nate Calmese saving the Deacs is starting to become a trend this season. After trailing for nearly the entire second half, Calmese’s contested floater with just 6 seconds remaining in the game gave Wake a 1-point lead and eventually the win over the Florida State Seminoles by a score of 69-68. This was definitely a […]

Game Thread: Wake Forest Demon Deacons (10-7) vs Florida State Seminoles (7-10)

Time: 6PM Saturday, January 17th, 2026 Location: Tallahassee, FL | Tucker Center, 11,675 capacity TV: ESPN 2 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 -1.5 Over/Under: 167.5 Wake’s Rating: KenPom: 60 | NET: 59 Opponent’s Rating: KenPom: 112 | NET: 134 Quad: […]

A Year in Review: Wake Forest Men’s Soccer

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons men’s soccer team will be more than happy to ring in the new year after what was a challenging 2025 season. Coming off of an ACC Championship and a run to the NCAA Quarterfinals in 2024, the Deacs opened the season at #6 in the United Soccer Coaches Poll and […]