Wake Forest hosts the North Carolina Tar Heels after Hunter Sallis scored 24 points in Wake Forest’s 72-63 victory against the Virginia Tech Hokies

Wake Forest continued its drive for a spot in the NCAA tournament thanks to a hard-fought win over rival North Carolina at Joel Coliseum.

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Wake Forest hosts the North Carolina Tar Heels after Hunter Sallis scored 24 points in Wake Forest's 72-63 victory against the Virginia Tech Hokies North Carolina Tar Heels (12-7, 5-2 ACC ...

No. 2 Duke carries a 12-game winning streak into the Atlantic Coast Conference clash, the longest by the Blue Devils (16-2, 8-0 ACC) since 2015. With six victories in a row, Wake Forest (15-4, 7-1) has its longest winning streak in league play since 1996-97.

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With a big matchup ahead for No. 2 Duke against a punchy Wake Forest squad, the Blue Zone is here with an overview, key stat, X-Factor and three keys to a Blue Devil victory against the Demon Deacons.

UNC’s (12-8, 5-3 ACC) next test will come Saturday, January 25 at 2:15 p.m., with the Boston College Eagles making a trip to Chapel Hill. Boston College (9-10, 1-7), just a half-game above Miami (FL) for last place in the ACC, is losers of its last five outings.

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Duke Blue Devils (16-2, 8-0 ACC) at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (15-4, 7-1 ACC) Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wake Forest takes on No. Duke after Cameron Hildreth scored 20 points in Wake Forest's 67-66 victory against the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Duke basketball has the nation's longest winning streak, but the Blue Devils haven't won at Wake Forest since 2022. Will the Deacs upset the Devils?

Here's a look at how the ACC's 18 men's basketball programs stand against each other, led by Duke, Louisville, Clemson and Wake Forest: