Clash at Lawrence Joel Coliseum: Wake Forest Demon Deacons Host North Carolina State Wolfpack

As the Wake Forest Demon Deacons prepare to host the North Carolina State Wolfpack at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their impressive performance on home turf. The upcoming game scheduled for January 28 is poised to be a pivotal moment in the season for both teams.

The Demon Deacons have shown they can put up a fight, as evidenced by their recent victory over Clemson Tigers where they scored 87 points and dominated in points off turnovers with 14. Their ability to capitalize on turnovers could be a critical factor against NCST. Additionally, WAKE's strong two-point shooting percentage of 54 percent from that game suggests they have what it takes to penetrate NCST's defense.

However, WAKE's last game against Pittsburgh Panthers highlighted some areas of concern. Despite scoring 79 points and maintaining a solid field goal percentage of 51 percent, they fell short by just two points. This narrow loss was partly due to their inability to contain Pittsburgh’s three-point barrage – an area NCST might exploit.

NCST should not be underestimated though; they bring their own set of skills into this matchup. With both teams looking evenly matched on paper, it will likely come down to execution and which team can better control the pace of the game.

WAKE fans should look forward to seeing how their team responds after the close loss against Pittsburgh Panthers on January 26. Will WAKE tighten up its perimeter defense and maintain its offensive efficiency? Or will NCST find gaps in WAKE’s armor?

The stakes are high as both teams vie for conference positioning. Fans are encouraged not only to fill up Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum but also tune into ACC Network channel 612 at precisely 6:00 PM Eastern Time on January 28th for what promises to be an enthralling encounter between these two competitive sides.