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Wake Forest, Virginia Tech Face Off in ACC Tournament
Deacons look to get hot against Hokies in first-round matchup
Published on Mar. 9, 2026
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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons will take on the Virginia Tech Hokies in the opening round of the 2026 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament on Tuesday. The Deacons are hoping to find their form and advance in the tournament after a somewhat disappointing regular season.
Why it matters
The ACC Tournament is a high-stakes event that determines the conference champion and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Both Wake Forest and Virginia Tech have had up-and-down seasons, making this first-round matchup an important opportunity for one team to gain momentum and potentially make a deep run in the tournament.
The details
Wake Forest finished the regular season with a 16-14 record, including a 9-11 mark in ACC play. The Deacons are led by junior guard Jaylen Hoard, who averaged 16.2 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. Virginia Tech, meanwhile, went 15-15 overall and 7-13 in the conference. The Hokies are paced by senior forward Nahiem Alleyne, who put up 14.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per contest.
- The ACC Tournament first-round game between Wake Forest and Virginia Tech will take place on Tuesday, March 11, 2026.
The players
Jaylen Hoard
A junior guard for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons who led the team in scoring and rebounding during the regular season.
Nahiem Alleyne
A senior forward for the Virginia Tech Hokies who was the team's leading scorer and rebounder in the 2025-26 campaign.
What’s next
The winner of the Wake Forest-Virginia Tech matchup will advance to the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament to face the top-seeded team from the regular season.
The takeaway
This first-round ACC Tournament game represents an opportunity for both Wake Forest and Virginia Tech to turn their seasons around and make a push for the NCAA Tournament. The team that can find its rhythm and play with a sense of urgency is likely to come out on top.
