Wake Forest Edges North Carolina 67-66 in Thrilling ACC Matchup

Cameron Hildreth's 20 points lead the Demon Deacons to their sixth straight win, marking their best ACC start since 1997.

• Wake Forest secured a narrow 67-66 victory over North Carolina, extending its win streak to six games and improving to 7-1 in ACC play.
• Cameron Hildreth led the Demon Deacons with 20 points, six rebounds, two assists, and two steals, while teammates Hunter Sallis, Tre'Von Spillers, and Efton Reid also contributed double-digit points.
• The Demon Deacons overcame a nine-point first-half deficit with a 20-6 second-half run and held off a late rally by UNC to secure the win.
• UNC's RJ Davis scored a game-high 21 points, and Elliot Cadeau added 14 points and a career-high 13 assists, but the Tar Heels struggled with free throws and were outrebounded 41-33.
• This marks Wake Forest's best start in ACC play since the 1996-97 season and their fourth consecutive home win against North Carolina at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

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