Junior Justin Gray (17.7 ppg), who has 56 points and 11 three-point field goals over the last two games, leads Wake Forest in scoring. Wake Forest has won its three league games by an average of 23.0 points while out-rebounding its ACC opponents by 13.0 boards per game. The Demon Deacons, 14-1 overall and 3-0 in the ACC, won their ninth straight game Tuesday night over visiting Maryland, 81-66. Other than 1944, when Wake Forest did not field a team because of the war, the Demon Deacons and Tar Heels have met at least twice each regular season since 1922 - until this season. Wake Forest and North Carolina, both ranked in the top five nationally, both undefeated in ACC play and both riding lengthy winning streaks, meet for the 210th time Saturday at Lawrence Joel Coliseum (1:39 pm/ABC). Top-Five Teams Wake Forest, UNC Meet Saturday At Joel Coliseum North Carolina coach Roy Williams (North Carolina `72) is 33-12 at his alma mater, 451-113 in 18 seasons overall. Merchant Marine Academy `72) is 81-30 (.729) in his fourth season with the Demon Deacons, 246-108 (.696) in his 12th season overall. 4 in the ESPN/USA Today poll.Ĭoaches: Wake Forest head coach Skip Prosser (U.S. North Carolina is 13-1 and 2-0 with a game tonight against 8th-ranked Georgia Tech. Records: Wake Forest is 14-1 overall and 3-0 in the ACC after its ninth consecutive victory - an 81-66 win over visiting Maryland Tuesday night. Stan Cotten (play-by-play) and Mark Freidinger (color analysis) call the action. Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Dick Vitale (color) and Doris Burke (sidelines) call the action. Television: ABC (60 percent of the nation).

Season’s Meetings by Amy Dunne