Wake Forest Demon Deacons begin season at home against the South Carolina Upstate Spartans

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons host the South Carolina Upstate Spartans in the season opener

ByThe Associated Press

November 1, 2026, 3:42 AM

South Carolina Upstate Spartans at Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Monday, 5 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Wake Forest opens the season at home against South Carolina Upstate.

Wake Forest finished 14-18 overall with an 8-11 record at home during the 2025-26 season. The Demon Deacons averaged 65.2 points per game last season, 9.3 from the free-throw line and 19.8 from 3-point range.

South Carolina Upstate finished 5-10 on the road and 12-20 overall last season. The Spartans allowed opponents to score 62.9 points per game and shot 37.2% from the field last season.