Overview
- The Tar Heels rose to No. 14 in the AP Poll after moving up three spots and enter the trip at 14-2.
- Tip-off at Maples Pavilion is Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 9 p.m. ET on ACC Network.
- North Carolina's frontcourt powered the 87-84 Wake Forest win with Henri Veesaar scoring 25 and Caleb Wilson adding 22 points and 12 rebounds, while Jaydon Young delivered key bench scoring.
- Perimeter defense remains a concern after big outings by SMU’s Boopie Miller (27) and Wake Forest’s Nate Calmese and Juke Harris (28 each).
- Stanford is 13-4 with wins over Louisville and Virginia Tech, features Okorie at 22.1 points per game and heavy free-throw production, and both teams have hovered around 34% from three.