Western Carolina Catamounts @ Wake Forest Demon Deacons
2-2, 0-2 Away
69
2-2, 0-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WCU | 34 | 35 | 69 |
WAKE | 44 | 38 | 82 |
5-1, 4-0 Home
82
5-1, 4-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
43% (24-56)
Field Goal %
43% (27-63)
34% (11-32)
Three Point %
39% (12-31)
91% (10-11)
Free Throw %
84% (16-19)
21
Turnovers
8
37
Rebounds
28
3
Largest Lead
24
Game Information
Winston-Salem, NC
Referee:Lee Cassell
Referee:Jeff Pon
Referee:Trey Styons
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 24-56 | 27-63 |
| Field Goal % | 43 | 43 |
| 3PT | 11-32 | 12-31 |
| Three Point % | 34 | 39 |
| FT | 10-11 | 16-19 |
| Free Throw % | 91 | 84 |
| Rebounds | 37 | 28 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25 | 17 |
| Assists | 14 | 17 |
| Steals | 4 | 6 |
| Blocks | 2 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 21 | 8 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 11 | 22 |
| Fast Break Points | 6 | 9 |
| Points in Paint | 26 | 24 |
| Fouls | 17 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 3 | 24 |
WCU @ WAKE Videos
Western Carolina Catamounts vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons: Game Highlights
Marcus Kell with the and-1 bucket
Vernon Collins rocks the rim with jam
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-4 | - | 21-9 |
| Wofford | 11-6 | 2 | 19-11 |
| Furman | 10-7 | 3 | 19-11 |
| Mercer | 10-7 | 3 | 18-12 |
| Samford | 10-7 | 3 | 17-13 |
| Western Carolina | 9-8 | 4 | 13-15 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-8 | 4 | 13-17 |
| Chattanooga | 6-11 | 7 | 12-18 |
| The Citadel | 6-11 | 7 | 9-21 |
| VMI | 1-16 | 12 | 6-24 |
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 14-1 | - | 26-2 |
| Virginia | 13-2 | 1 | 25-3 |
| Miami | 11-4 | 3 | 22-6 |
| North Carolina | 10-5 | 4 | 22-6 |
| Clemson | 10-5 | 4 | 20-8 |
| NC State | 10-5 | 4 | 19-9 |
| Louisville | 9-6 | 5 | 20-8 |
| California | 8-7 | 6 | 20-8 |
| SMU | 8-7 | 6 | 19-9 |
| Virginia Tech | 7-8 | 7 | 18-10 |
| Florida State | 7-8 | 7 | 14-14 |
| Stanford | 6-9 | 8 | 17-11 |
| Syracuse | 6-9 | 8 | 15-13 |
| Wake Forest | 5-10 | 9 | 14-14 |
| Notre Dame | 3-12 | 11 | 12-16 |
| Boston College | 3-12 | 11 | 10-18 |
| Pittsburgh | 3-12 | 11 | 10-18 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-13 | 12 | 11-17 |
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