NCAAB · Final

Louisville Tops Wake Forest in Close Contest

Saturday, February 7, 2026, 12:00 PM ET · LJVM Coliseum

Louisville Cardinals 88, Wake Forest Demon Deacons 80, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Quick answers

Who won Louisville Cardinals vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons?

Louisville Cardinals beat Wake Forest Demon Deacons 88-80 at LJVM Coliseum on February 7, 2026.

Who was favored in Louisville Cardinals vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons?

Louisville Cardinals were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -575 (about 85% implied). The favorite won.

In a closely contested matchup, the Louisville Cardinals defeated the Wake Forest Demon Deacons with a final score of 88-80 at the LJVM Coliseum. This victory marks Louisville's continued success, pushing their record to 18 wins against 6 losses, while Wake Forest falls to 11 wins and 13 losses.

The game showcased Louisville's recent form, which has been strong, with a record of 6-4 over their last ten games and a two-game winning streak. They have averaged 78.5 points scored per game while allowing 72.7 points in that stretch. In contrast, Wake Forest has struggled significantly, recording only two wins in their last ten games, leading to a record of 2-8. Their scoring average during this period is 73.7 points, but they have allowed a concerning 83.9 points per game.

At home, Wake Forest has a record of 1-4 in their last five games, while Louisville has performed decently on the road with a 2-2 record in their last four away games. The two teams had met previously in the 2025 season, where Louisville also emerged victorious with a score of 72-59.

In terms of injuries, the block does not provide specific details, but the current form of both teams suggests that Louisville has been able to maintain a more consistent lineup. The betting market reflected Louisville's strong performance, with DraftKings listing them as 9.5-point favorites for this matchup. The total points for the game were set at 162.5, with both the over and under priced at -110. Additionally, Louisville's money line was set at -575, while Wake Forest was at +425.

The game conditions at the LJVM Coliseum were conducive to an exciting matchup, and viewers were treated to a high-scoring affair. Key moments included multiple free throws in the second half, particularly from Mikel Brown Jr. and Sananda Fru, which helped to secure the Cardinals' lead as the game progressed. The final moments saw Louisville capitalizing on their free throw opportunities, extending their lead to close out the game.

Overall, this matchup was significant not only for the standings but also for the contrasting forms of the two teams, highlighting Louisville's upward trajectory in the season while Wake Forest continues to search for answers.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	LOU -9.5	162.5 o -110 / u -110	Louisville Cardinals -575 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons +425

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Leaders

PointsJuke Harris25Wake Forest Demon Deacons
AssistsTre'Von Spillers7Wake Forest Demon Deacons
ReboundsJuke Harris11Wake Forest Demon Deacons
PointsSananda Fru17Louisville Cardinals
AssistsMikel Brown Jr.8Louisville Cardinals
ReboundsSananda Fru6Louisville Cardinals

Recent form

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Last 10: 2-8Streak L473.7 scored · 83.9 allowed per game1-4 at home

L78-96vs NC State WolfpackJan 31
L76-80at Pittsburgh PanthersJan 27
L69-90at Duke Blue DevilsJan 24
L79-91vs SMU MustangsJan 21
W69-68at Florida State SeminolesJan 17
L84-87at North Carolina Tar HeelsJan 10
L77-81vs Miami HurricanesJan 8
W81-78vs Virginia Tech HokiesJan 3
L57-70at NC State WolfpackDec 31
L67-98vs Vanderbilt CommodoresDec 21

Louisville Cardinals

Last 10: 6-4Streak W278.5 scored · 72.7 allowed per game2-2 away

W76-65vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishFeb 5
W88-74vs SMU MustangsJan 31
L52-83at Duke Blue DevilsJan 27
W85-71vs Virginia Tech HokiesJan 24
W100-59at Pittsburgh PanthersJan 18
L70-79vs Virginia CavaliersJan 14
W75-62vs Boston College EaglesJan 10
L73-84vs Duke Blue DevilsJan 7
L76-80at Stanford CardinalJan 3
W90-70at California Golden BearsDec 31

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
Duke	35-3	-	17-1
Virginia	30-6	2	15-3
Miami	26-9	4	13-5
North Carolina	24-9	5	12-6
Clemson	24-11	5	12-6
Louisville	24-11	6	11-7
NC State	20-14	7	10-8
Florida State	18-15	7	10-8
California	22-12	8	9-9
Stanford	20-13	8	9-9
Virginia Tech	19-13	9	8-10
SMU	20-14	9	8-10
Wake Forest	18-17	10	7-11
Syracuse	15-17	11	6-12
Pittsburgh	13-20	12	5-13
Notre Dame	13-18	13	4-14
Boston College	11-20	13	4-14
Georgia Tech	11-20	15	2-16

Box score

Stat	Louisville Cardinals	Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Field goals	27-51	27-63
Field goal %	53	43
Three-pointers	10-25	8-25
Three-point %	40	32
Free throws	24-31	18-25
Free throw %	77	72
Rebounds	32	32
Offensive rebounds	6	10
Defensive rebounds	26	22
Assists	19	17
Steals	3	8
Blocks	4	2
Turnovers	11	6
Team turnovers	0	0
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	10	9
Fast-break points	7	2
Points in the paint	34	30
Fouls	20	24
Largest lead	15	0
Lead changes	0	0
Time in front	98	0

How the scoring went

2nd Half58-51Juke Harris makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half58-53Sebastian Akins makes 0-foot tip in layup
2nd Half61-53Ryan Conwell makes 25-foot three point jumper (Adrian Wooley assists)
2nd Half61-55Juke Harris makes 2-foot dunk (Sebastian Akins assists)
2nd Half63-55J'Vonne Hadley makes layup (Mikel Brown Jr. assists)
2nd Half63-56Juke Harris makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half63-57Juke Harris makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half65-57Sananda Fru makes 1-foot dunk (Mikel Brown Jr. assists)
2nd Half65-58Sebastian Akins makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half65-59Sebastian Akins makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half68-59Ryan Conwell makes 25-foot three point jumper (Mikel Brown Jr. assists)
2nd Half68-61Tre'Von Spillers makes layup (Juke Harris assists)
2nd Half70-61Sananda Fru makes layup (Mikel Brown Jr. assists)
2nd Half71-61Sananda Fru makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half71-64Juke Harris makes 23-foot three point jumper (Sebastian Akins assists)
2nd Half71-66Juke Harris makes 13-foot turnaround jump shot (Tre'Von Spillers assists)
2nd Half72-66J'Vonne Hadley makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half73-66J'Vonne Hadley makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half73-68Tre'Von Spillers makes 8-foot hook shot
2nd Half74-68Kasean Pryor makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half75-68Kasean Pryor makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half75-71Mekhi Mason makes 23-foot three point jumper (Tre'Von Spillers assists)
2nd Half75-72Myles Colvin makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half75-73Myles Colvin makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half78-73Kasean Pryor makes 30-foot three point jumper
2nd Half78-75Myles Colvin makes layup (Tre'Von Spillers assists)
2nd Half78-77Juke Harris makes driving layup
2nd Half78-78Juke Harris makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half79-78Mikel Brown Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half80-78Mikel Brown Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half80-79Sebastian Akins makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half80-80Sebastian Akins makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half81-80Ryan Conwell makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half82-80Sananda Fru makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half83-80Sananda Fru makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half84-80Mikel Brown Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half85-80Mikel Brown Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half86-80Mikel Brown Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half87-80Mikel Brown Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half88-80Kobe Rodgers makes free throw 2 of 2

Win probability

Above the line favours Wake Forest Demon Deacons, below favours Louisville Cardinals.