Clemson Basketball Faces Wake Forest in ACC Matchup

Tigers look to bounce back after loss to Duke as they take on Demon Deacons

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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Clemson basketball will travel to Winston-Salem on February 18th to take on Wake Forest in an ACC conference matchup. The Tigers (20-6, 10-3) are coming off a 67-54 loss to Duke, missing a chance to claim the ACC lead. Meanwhile, Wake Forest (13-12, 4-8) is looking to build momentum after ending a five-game losing streak with wins over Georgia Tech and Stanford.

Why it matters

This game is an important conference matchup for both teams as they jockey for position in the ACC standings. Clemson is trying to bounce back from their recent loss to Duke, while Wake Forest is hoping to build on their recent winning streak and climb the conference rankings.

The details

Clemson will be looking to their star players like PJ Hall and Chase Hunter to lead the way against a Wake Forest team that has struggled at times this season. The Demon Deacons will counter with a balanced scoring attack led by Damari Monsanto and Andrew Carr.

  • The game will take place on February 18, 2026 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
  • Clemson is coming off a 67-54 loss to Duke on February 14, 2026.

The players

PJ Hall

A star player for the Clemson Tigers basketball team.

Chase Hunter

Another key contributor for the Clemson Tigers basketball team.

Damari Monsanto

A leading scorer for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons basketball team.

Andrew Carr

A key player in Wake Forest's balanced scoring attack.

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What they’re saying

“We need to bounce back quickly from that Duke loss and get back on track in conference play.”

— PJ Hall, Clemson Tigers Forward (Clemson Athletics)

“This is a big opportunity for us to get a quality conference win and build some momentum heading into the final stretch.”

— Damari Monsanto, Wake Forest Demon Deacons Guard (Winston-Salem Journal)

What’s next

The winner of this game will take a step closer to securing a higher seed in the upcoming ACC Tournament.

The takeaway

This ACC matchup between Clemson and Wake Forest features two teams looking to position themselves for a strong finish to the regular season and make a push for the conference tournament.