North Carolina Defeats Wake Forest to Reach ACC Semifinals

RJ Davis led the Tar Heels with 23 points as they secured a 68-59 victory over the Demon Deacons, bolstering their NCAA Tournament hopes.

North Carolina, the fifth seed, advanced to the ACC Tournament semifinals with a 68-59 win over fourth-seeded Wake Forest in Charlotte.
RJ Davis was pivotal for the Tar Heels, scoring 23 points, including five 3-pointers, and going 8-for-8 from the free-throw line.
Ven-Allen Lubin contributed 10 points, 13 rebounds, and two critical blocks late in the game to help secure the win.
Wake Forest, which struggled with shooting (33.9% from the field and 2-for-22 from beyond the arc), is now unlikely to receive an NCAA Tournament bid.
North Carolina will face top-seeded Duke in the semifinals, continuing its late-season surge with eight wins in its last nine games.