Wake Forest to Face South Carolina in Oct. 15 Men's Basketball Exhibition

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Wake Forest men's basketball has added a second preseason exhibition to its 2026-27 schedule, with the Demon Deacons set to face South Carolina on Thursday, Oct. 15 at the Rock Hill Sports & Event Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. The game will be streamed via Spiideo, and tickets are on sale through the event venue.

The South Carolina matchup follows Wake Forest's Oct. 4 home exhibition against Georgetown at LJVM Coliseum. The Demon Deacons officially open the regular season Nov. 2 at home against Maryland Eastern Shore.

Wake Forest enters the new season with a reworked roster that includes returning sophomore Isaac Carr, MAAC Player and Rookie of the Year Kevair Kennedy, Kansas transfer Jamari McDowell and several additional newcomers. South Carolina is coming off a 13-19 season and has 12 newcomers on its 2026-27 roster.