University of North Carolina Athletics
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Key Points:
- Carolina secured its 11th consecutive home victory against Wake Forest with an 87-84 win, improving to 27-5 at the Smith Center versus Wake and marking the program's 500th victory at the venue.
- The game was closely contested, with Carolina overcoming a second-half lead loss and relying heavily on free throws, going 20-for-30, including two clutch shots by Jarin Stevenson in the final seconds.
- Wake Forest heavily utilized three-point shooting, taking 22 of 34 first-half attempts and finishing 14-for-35 from beyond the arc, with standout performances from Juke Harris (28 points) and Nate Calmese.
- Carolina's interior play dominated early with strong points in the paint
