Wake Forest University vs Virginia Tech: did free throws and overtime tip the balance at Spectrum Center?

Wake Forest University entered the ACC First Round game at 0-0 in conference tournament play and left with a 95-89 overtime result over the Virginia Tech Hokies at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, with attendance listed at 6593 and the broadcast on ACC Network at 7:00 PM EDT. The Hokies also opened 0-0 in the event, and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Virginia Tech Hokies match summary hinged on Wake finishing at 90 percent on free throws while Tech shot 85 percent.

First half

Wake Forest University took a 38-34 edge into halftime by shooting 51 percent from the field and producing 40 points in the paint for the game. The Deacons backed that early edge with 7 steals and 6 blocks in the box score, while limiting their turnovers to 9. Tre'Von Spillers supplied 13 points with 2 blocks and 2 steals, and Myles Colvin added 18 points and 6 rebounds as Wake built its biggest lead of 9.

Second half

Virginia Tech answered with 41 second-half points after putting up 34 before the break, and the Hokies finished with 45 total rebounds and 20 second-chance points. Wake kept pace with 37 points in the second half and 15 assists in the team line, with Sebastian Akins posting 14 points and 3 assists. Nate Calmese recorded 10 points while hitting 100 percent from the field, and Wake’s bench contributed 33 points as the lead changed 6 times and the game was tied 9 times.

Overtime

Wake produced 20 overtime points to Tech’s 14, and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons full-time result reflected 27 made free throws on 30 attempts. The Hokies’ line showed 29 bench points and 14 assists, but Tech also committed 13 turnovers and shot 41 percent overall. This post-game report Wake Forest Demon Deacons centers on Wake turning 18 points off turnovers and a 66 true shooting percent into the separation needed in the extra session.

Up next

Wake Forest University is scheduled to face the Clemson Tigers at Spectrum Center in Charlotte on 3/11/2026 at 9:30 PM EDT, with ESPN2 listed as the television broadcast. Read the Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Virginia Tech Hokies full match report, then run it back by sharing this article with other Deacs fans and dropping it into the group chat.