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 capability

TV: ACC Network

streaming: ESPN App

Radio: Wake Forest Learfield Sports Network, Demon Deacons App (iOS | Android)

Live Stats: Stat Broadcast

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Spread: Wake +3.5

Over/Under: 139.5

Wake’s Rating: KenPom: 71 | NET: 65

Opponent’s Rating: KenPom: 33 | NET: 31

Quad: 2

Kenpom Prediction: Clemson wins 70-68

Opponent’s Best Win: SMU (35)

Opponent’s Worst Loss: Georgetown (77)

Previous Matchup: Wake 62—Clemson 73 (2025)

Head-to-Head All Time: 87-62

ESPN Matchup Predictor: 39% probability to win

Two streaks come face to face tonight as Wake Forest—winners of their final 2 video games—tackle the Clemson Tigers, who’ve dropped 2 in a row after beginning the season 10-1 in convention play. This one might flip right into a rock combat—the Tigers will not be solely probably the greatest protection groups within the nation (fifteenth on KenPom), however in addition they make the most of one of many slowest offensive tempos within the nation (330th). Points are going to be a premium, so the Deacs are going to want Juke Harris and Mekhi Mason to proceed their scoring outputs from the previous few video games. The 3-point line is more likely to have a huge impact on the winner of this recreation—after holding each ACC opponent to single digit 3s, the Tigers allowed Virginia Tech and Duke to make 11 and 10 3-pointers respectively of their back-to-back losses. In these 2 video games, the Tigers shot simply 11-40 (28%) from past the arc after capturing 35% for the season.

Go Deacs!