Game Thread: Wake Forest Demon Deacons (18-16) vs Illinois State Redbirds (21-12) NIT Second Round

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Time: 4:30 PM Sunday March 21st, 2026

Location: Winston-Salem, NC | LJVM Coliseum, 12,799 capacity

TV: ESPN2

Streaming: ESPN App

Radio: Wake Forest Learfield Sports Network, Demon Deacons App (IOS | Android)

Live Stats:
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Twitter: @WakeMBB | @BloggerSoDear | @EssexThayer7 | @Les_Johns | @ConorONeill_DI

Instagram: @WakeBasketball

Spread: Wake -7.5

Over/Under: 149.5

Wake’s Rating: KenPom: 75 | NET: 66

Opponent’s Rating: KenPom: 103 | NET: 95

Quad: 3

Kenpom Prediction: Wake wins 77-70

Opponent’s Best Win: Belmont (72)

Opponent’s Worst Loss: Evansville (314)

Previous Matchup: Wake 79—Illinois State 81 (1976)

Head-to-Head All Time: 0-1

ESPN Matchup Predictor: 77% chance to win

Round 2 of the NIT is upon us, and the Deacs are taking on another mid-major, this time from the MVC. The Redbirds finished the season 12-8 in the conference and had impressive wins over 26-6 Belmont and NCAA Tournament team Northern Iowa—they also lost to 7-25 Evansville and 11-21 Indiana State. We will have to wait and see which version of Illinois State shows up to take on the Deacs today. Wake may have trouble slowing down 6-9, 290 pound Jr. Chase Walker, who is averaging 13.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game while shooting 54% from the floor.

Go Deacs!

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