Duke Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg had an incredible game against Wake Forest and helped his team avoid an upset on the road. Duke is undefeated in ACC play.
Take a look at how the Cardinals stack up against the Demon Deacons for their Tuesday matchup, and who the statistical models favor:
Everything you need to know in order to watch the Wake Forest Demon Deacons take on the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday, Jan. 25.
Duke basketball was on the ropes in the second half against Wake Forest, but Cooper Flagg and the Blue Devils rallied for the win in Winston-Salem.
Star freshman Cooper Flagg had 24 points, seven rebounds and six assists as second-ranked Duke pushed past Wake Forest 63-56 on Saturday.
Wake Forest hosts the No. 2 Duke Blue Devils after Cameron Hildreth scored 20 points in Wake Forest's 67-66 win over the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Freshman Cooper Flagg scored 24 points, and Tyrese Proctor and Mason Gillis hit key 3-pointers late as No. 2 Duke beat Wake Forest on the road.
Duke basketball had to try something in the second half to slow down surging Wake Forest. Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel hadn't experienced it.
Remember that the Deacons went through an ugly stretch in non-conference play, being held below 60 points in three straight games. Wake Forest struggles on the offensive glass and shoots just 28.1% from long range—easily the worst number among high-major schools.
Two streaking teams meet when the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (15-4, 7-1 ACC) host the Duke Blue Devils (16-2, 8-0 ACC) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM ET. The Demon Deacons will put their
Wake Forest plays the No. 2 Duke Blue Devils after Cameron Hildreth scored 20 points in Wake Forest's 67-66 win over the North Carolina Tar Heels.
This will be the 15th all-time meeting between Louisville and Wake Forest, with the Cardinals owning a 9-5 advantage. However, the Demon Deacons have won the last three in the series, and the Cardinals have not won since a 73-69 decision back on Dec. 29, 2021 at the KFC Yum! Center.