Overview
- The Cardinals built a 15-point second‑half lead, then saw Wake Forest pull even at 80 with 4:44 remaining.
- The Demon Deacons missed their last 11 shots and two Tre'Von Spillers free throws that would have put them ahead at the 4:14 mark.
- Louisville went 19-for-22 at the stripe after halftime and scored its final 10 points from the line.
- Sananda Fru led with 17 on 7-of-7 shooting and key late blocks, while J'Vonne Hadley added 15 and Mikel Brown Jr. logged eight assists.
- The result put Louisville at 17-6 (7-4 ACC) and Wake at 11-12 (2-8) during a fifth straight Deacons loss without Nate Calmese, with Louisville hosting NC State on Monday and Wake visiting Georgia Tech on Wednesday.