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Notre Dame Basketball: Wake Forest Preview

After four straight losses the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (17-7, 6-5 ACC) have fallen out of the top 25 rankings. The Irish are in much need of a win and they can get it on Tuesday night when they take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (14-9, 5-6 ACC). Wake is coming in on a two-game winning streak and, much like everyone else in the ACC, won’t be an easy out.

Game Notes

  • The all-time series is tied, 3-3
  • Notre Dame won both matchups last season — 85-62 in South Bend and 69-58 in Winston-Salem
  • Mike Brey is 3-2 all-time against Wake Forest
  • Wake Forest is ranked 11th in adjusted offensive efficiency and 139th in adjusted defensive efficiency

Where: Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center, Notre Dame, IN

When: Tuesday, February 7, 2017, 7:00pm ET

How to Watch: ESPNews or WatchESPN

Wake Forest Demon Deacons (14-9, 5-6 ACC)

Head coach Danny Manning has the Demon Deacons trending in the right direction in just his second season on the job.