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No. 5 Duke At Wake Forest (Jan. 23, 2018) Game Preview: Game Time Start, TV Channel Info

The No.5 Duke Blue Devils will travel to face the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Tuesday night, and here is everything you need to know before the big matchup.

Duke vs. Wake Forest basketball preview

Duke (17-2, 5-2 in ACC) is fourth in their conference. The Blue Devils have won four straight games, and their only two losses have come against NC State and Boston College.

The Devils played the Deacons at home on Jan. 13, and handily won 81-69, despite missing head coach Mike Krzyzewski, who was out with a virus. Associate head coach Jeff Capel took over.

Wake Forest (8-11, 1-6 in ACC) are 14th in the conference. Its only ACC victory was against Syracuse.

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Duke boasts several top players like freshmen forwards Wendell Carter Jr. and Marvin Bagley III. Freshman reserve guard Alex O’Connell has also delivered significantly for the Devils.

The Blue Devils also routed Pittsburgh 81-54 on Saturday.

Duke vs. Wake Forest: 

Date: January 23, 2018

Time: 9 pm EST

Place: Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Winston-Salem, NC

TV Channel: ESPN FC

CHICAGO, IL – NOVEMBER 14: Wendell Carter Jr #34 of the Duke Blue Devils is fouled by Jaren Jackson Jr. #2 of the Michigan State Spartans during the State Farm Champions Classic at the United Center on November 14, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. Duke defeated Michigan State 88-81. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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