Clemson Visits Wake Forest After Harris' Big Game

The Tigers and Demon Deacons meet in ACC men's basketball action.

Feb. 18, 2026 at 6:23am

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The Clemson Tigers (20-6, 10-3 ACC) will visit the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (13-12, 4-8 ACC) on Wednesday night in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This will be the first meeting of the season between the two ACC foes. Wake Forest is coming off a 68-63 win over Stanford in which Juke Harris scored 25 points for the Demon Deacons.

Why it matters

This game is an important conference matchup for both teams as they look to improve their ACC standings. Clemson is currently in the mix for an NCAA Tournament bid, while Wake Forest is trying to build momentum late in the season.

The details

The Demon Deacons have been strong at home this season, going 9-6 at their Winston-Salem arena. They average 79.7 points per game and outscore opponents by 2.7 points per contest. Clemson, meanwhile, has been tough in close games, going 5-1 in contests decided by 3 points or fewer. The Tigers allow opponents to shoot just 40.5% from the field.

  • The game will tip off at 7 p.m. EST on Wednesday, February 17, 2026.

The players

Juke Harris

The Wake Forest guard scored 25 points in the Demon Deacons' last game, a 68-63 win over Stanford.

RJ Godfrey

The Clemson forward is averaging 11.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game for the Tigers.

Myles Colvin

The Wake Forest player has averaged 10.1 points per game over the Demon Deacons' last 10 contests.

Carter Welling

The Clemson player has put up 11.6 points and 5.5 rebounds per game for the Tigers over their past 10 games.

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