No. 16 Wake Forest Demon Deacons (7-1) will welcome the Merrimack Warriors (4-5) to Winston-Salem on Saturday, November 7, 2026, with tip-off scheduled for 5:00 PM UTC. The Demon Deacons enter the contest riding a strong start to the season, while Merrimack looks to pull off an upset against ranked opposition.
Wake Forest has established itself as one of the early-season surprises in college basketball, cracking the top 20 with a 7-1 record. The Demon Deacons' lone loss came against quality competition, and their offense has shown balance through the first eight games.
Merrimack, competing in its transition period at the Division I level, brings a 4-5 record into the matchup. The Warriors have faced a challenging early schedule and will test their progress against a ranked Atlantic Coast Conference opponent.
The game serves as a non-conference tune-up for both programs before conference play intensifies in the coming weeks.
