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Wake Forest Moves From Built in the Dark to Lights Out

Coaches love their themes. In year one of the Jake Dickert era at Wake Forest, it was “Built in the Dark.” Now, as we enter the start of Spring camp, Dickert says it is about “Lights Out,” referring to the expected effort of the players.

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Wake Forest Overcomes a Rough Shooting Night, Wins in First Round of NIT

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons led this one pretty much the whole way and were finally able to pull away at the end. Let's go through some of the key moments that allowed Wake Forest to win this one and advance.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Blogger So Dear / March 18

Recap: Wake Forest Beats Navy 82-72 to Advance in NIT

The road to Indianapolis continues for the Deacs, as Wake Forest defeated Navy 82-72 in the Joel to advance to the next round. Let’s make this one a rapid recap since it is the NIT and the Deacs only trailed for a whole 15 seconds in this one.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / March 18

Where Is Wake Forest Baseball in National Polls After Four Straight Losses?

The Wake Forest baseball team is 15-5 (3-3 ACC) after the first two weeks of conference play. This past weekend, Florida State swept the Deacs, which came just days after Coastal Carolina ended the winning streak.

No. 24 Wake Forest Rebounds From Tough Weekend With Midweek Run-Rule of Liberty

After an extremely disappointing weekend series that saw No. 24 Wake Forest get swept by No. 11 Florida State, the Demon Deacons looked to get back on track in a midweek game against the Liberty Flames.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / March 16

Wake Forest Tennis Has Another Perfect Weekend, Prepares for Challenges Ahead

The No. 4 Wake Forest men's tennis team (20-2, 6-0 ACC) is cruising along through ACC play right now. After beating Miami 4-0 and then notching a come-from-behind 4-3 win at Florida State, the Deacs returned home ready for a new set of challenges this past weekend.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / March 16

Wake Forest Women's Basketball to Play in Postseason WNIT

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (14–17, 4–14 ACC) lost to the California Golden Bears in the first round of the ACC Tournament. The Demon Deacons were not present at last year's tournament, making this year the third appearance in head coach Megan Gebbia's four years at Wake Forest.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / March 16

Wake Forest Accepts NIT Bid and Will Continue the Season

The Demon Deacons still have more basketball to play. On Sunday night, after the NCAA Tournament selections were released, teams left out of the field began opting out of other postseason opportunities.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Blogger So Dear / March 16

Wake Forest Women Make WNIT

The men’s Basketball team is not the only team that is still playing, as the Wake Forest Women’s Basketball Team has also been selected to play in the postseason.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Athlon Sports / March 16

2026 NIT Bracket Breakdown: Auburn, Wake Forest Headline Postseason Tournament Field

The NCAA Tournament may dominate the spotlight in March, but the National Invitation Tournament still carries plenty of intrigue of its own. The 2026 NIT bracket was revealed Sunday night, setting up a 32-team tournament filled with programs looking to extend their seasons and prove they were closer to the NCAA field than the committee believed.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / March 15

Deacs End Tumultuous Week Against Ranked Opponents

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons have had their hands full since their three-game sweep over the Stanford Cardinal at the Couch to open ACC play. The Demon Deacons were on a 15-game winning streak before taking a trip to Conway, South Carolina, for a date with Coastal Carolina.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Blogger So Dear / March 15

Wake Forest to Play Navy in First Round of NIT

The Deacs aren’t done playing basketball. Despite finishing the season in 13th place in the ACC with a 17-16 record, Wake Forest was not only invited to play in the NIT, but they are a 1 seed.

Wake Forest and Florida State Gearing Up For Massive Clash

Wake Forest’s 15-game winning streak might’ve come to an end this week at the hands of Coastal Carolina, but that’s in the past. Now it’s time to move forward and focus on the task at hand: taking down the No.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / March 12

Wake Forest Can't Overcome Nightmare First Half, Falls to Clemson

On Tuesday night against Virginia Tech, we raved about how this team finally came together and showcased some of its greatest strengths. Well, Wednesday night against Clemson showed some of the glaring weaknesses that have plagued this team all season.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Blogger So Dear / March 12

Recap: Wake Forest’s Season Ends with 62-71 Loss to Clemson

Outside of a very unlikely NIT invitation, Wake Forest’s season officially came to an end tonight with a 62-71 loss to Clemson in the ACC Tournament. For the 20th season in a row, Wake Forest failed to win more than 1 game at the ACC Tournament, meaning that the Deacs will miss the first round of the NCAA Tournament for the 16th year in a row.