2023–24 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team
{{Short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|year = 2023–24
|team = Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|sport = Basketball
|image = Wake Forest University Athletic logo.svg
|image_size =
|conference = Atlantic Coast Conference
|division =
|short_conf = ACC
|CoachRank =
|APRank =
|record = 21–14
|conf_record = 11–9
|head_coach = Steve Forbes
|hc_year = 4th
|asst_coach1 = BJ McKie
|asst_coach2 = Matt Woodley
|asst_coach3 = Jason Shay
|stadium = LJVM Coliseum
|tourney = NIT
|tourney_result = Second Round
}}
{{2023–24 ACC men's basketball standings}}
The 2023–24 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team represented Wake Forest University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Demon Deacons were led by fourth-year head coach Steve Forbes and played their home games at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, North Carolina as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The Demon Deacons started the season 1–1, defeating Elon and losing to Georgia before participating in the Charleston Classic. They ended up in sixth place in the tournament after losing to Utah in the opening round and LSU in overtime in the fifth place game. From there, the Demon Deacons went on a six game winning streak defeating five non-Power 7 foes and Florida in the ACC–SEC Challenge. Their hot streak continued as they won their first three ACC games. The team cooled off and only one two of their next six games with losses against rivals NC State and rivals North Carolina who were ranked third at the time. The team then reversed their fortunes and won five of their next seven games, with the only two losses coming against ninth-ranked Duke and twenty-first ranked Virginia. During that streak, they avenged the rivalry loss to NC State and defeated then eighth-ranked Duke. The team could not carry that momentum through the final four games of the season as they lost three of those games. Their only win came on the final day of the season against Clemson.
The Demon Deacons finished the season 21–14 overall and 11–9 in ACC play to finish in a three-way tie for fifth place. After winning both tiebreakers, they were awarded the fifth seed in the ACC tournament. They received a bye into the Second Round where they defeated twelfth seed Notre Dame, avenging a loss from the regular season. They lost to fourth seed Pittsburgh in the Quarterfinals. They received an at-large bid to the National Invitation Tournament and were a first seed. They defeated Appalachian State in the First Round before losing to fourth-seed Georgia in the Second Round to end their season.
Previous season
The Demon Deacons finished 2022–23 season finished the season 19–14, 10–10 in ACC play to finish in a tie for eighth place. As the ninth seed in the ACC tournament they defeated Syracuse before losing to Miami in the quarterfinals.
Offseason
=Departures=
=Incoming transfers=
=2023 recruiting class=
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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Aaron Clark
| position = #25 SG
| hometown = Easton, PA
| highschool = Brewster Academy
| feet = 6
| inches = 6
| weight = 195
| 40 =
| commitdate = 10/24/2022
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 4
| espn grade = 82
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Marqus Marion
| position = #47 SF
| hometown = Skovlunde, Denmark
| highschool = BMS Herlev
| feet = 6
| inches = 8
| weight = 210
| 40 =
| commitdate = 02/07/2023
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 0
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 0
| espn grade = NR
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Parker Friedrichsen
| position = #16 SG
| hometown = Bixby, OK
| highschool = Bixby
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 195
| 40 =
| commitdate = 02/20/2023
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 4
| espn stars = 4
| espn grade = 80
}}
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=2024 recruiting class=
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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Juke Harris
| position = #23 SG
| hometown = Salisbury, NC
| highschool = Salisbury High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 185
| 40 =
| commitdate = 03/24/2023
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn stars = 4
| espn grade = 85
}}
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Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Efton|last=Reid|link=y|num=4|pos=F/C|ft=7|in=0|lbs=240|class=JR|rs=|home=Richmond, VA|high_school=IMG Academy
Gonzaga}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Abramo|last=Canka|link=y|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=200|class=SO|rs=|home=Genoa, Italy|high_school=Lokomotiv Kuban
UCLA}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Andrew|last=Carr|num=11|pos=F|ft=6|in=10|lbs=220|class=SR|rs=|home=West Chester, PA|high_school=West Chester East
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Aaron|last=Clark|num=13|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=195|class=FR|rs=|home=Easton, PA|high_school=Brewster Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Parker|last=Friedrichsen|num=20|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=195|class=FR|rs=|home=Bixby, OK|high_school=Bixby}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Hunter|last=Sallis|link=y|num=23|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=180|class=jr|rs=|home=Omaha, NE|high_school=Millard North
Gonzaga}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Zach|last=Keller|num=25|pos=F|ft=6|in=10|lbs=228|class=SO|rs=|home=Highlands Ranch, CO|high_school=ThunderRidge}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Damari|last=Monsanto|num=30|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=225|class=SR|rs=y|home=Pembroke Pines, FL|high_school=Western
East Tennessee State}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jao|last=Ituka|num=31|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=196|class=JR|rs=|home=Gaithersburg, MD|high_school=Gaithersburg
Marist}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Matthew|last=Marsh|num=33|pos=C|ft=7|in=1|lbs=250|class=JR|home=Cornwall, England|high_school=ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne}}
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Vincent|last=Ricchiuti|num=45|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=195|class=FR|rs=|home=San Diego, CA|high_school=St. Augustine|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kevin|last=Dunn|num=51|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=205|class=JR|home=Winston-Salem, NC|high_school=Choate Rosemary Hall|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Will|last=Underwood|num=52|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=180|class=FR|rs=|home=Mahtomedi, MN|high_school=Mahtomedi|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Owen|last=Kmety|num=55|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=180|class=SO|home=Chicago, IL|high_school=La Lumiere School|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
|asst_coach=
- BJ McKie ({{college|South Carolina}})
- Matt Woodley ({{college|Drake}})
- Jason Shay ({{college|Western Illinois}})
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|accessdate=
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Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|gamehighs=yes|rank=|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Wake Forest Demon Deacons}}| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = October 29, 2023
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Alabama
| opprank = 24
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2023/10/29/mens-basketball-wake-forest-defeats-alabama-sunday-in-charity-exhibition-game.aspx 88–80]
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| highscorer = Hildreth
| points = 28
| highrebounder = Carr
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Friedrichsen, Hildreth, Marion}}
| assists = 2
| record = –
| attend = 2,679
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Wake Forest Demon Deacons}}| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 6, 2023
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Elon
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2023/11/6/mens-basketball-demon-deacons-down-phoenix-in-season-opening-victory-inside-ljvm 101–78]
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| highscorer = Hildreth
| points = 33
| highrebounder = Carr
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Hildreth
| assists = 5
| record = 1–0
| attend = 6,641
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 10, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Georgia
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2023/11/10/mens-basketball-wake-forest-falls-to-georgia-in-second-half-thriller 77–80]
| site_stadium = Stegeman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| tv = SECN
| highscorer = Miller
| points = 22
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Carr, Marion}}
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Miller
| assists = 7
| record = 1–1
| attend = 8,176
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 16, 2023
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Utah
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2023/11/17/mens-basketball-deacs-battle-utes-to-open-charleston-classic 70–77]
| site_stadium = TD Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| gamename = Charleston Classic quarterfinals
| tv = ESPNU
| highscorer = Sallis
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Friedrichsen
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Miller
| assists = 3
| record = 1–2
| attend = 2,745
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 17, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Towson
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2023/11/17/mens-basketball-wake-forest-defeats-towson-in-second-game-of-charleston-classic 71–61]
| site_stadium = TD Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| gamename = Charleston Classic consolation 2nd round
| tv = ESPNU
| highscorer = Miller
| points = 25
| highrebounder = Carr
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Sallis, Miller}}
| assists = 3
| record = 2–2
| attend = 3,029
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 19, 2023
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = LSU
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2023/11/19/mens-basketball-demon-deacons-fall-to-tigers-in-overtime-thriller 80–86]
| site_stadium = TD Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| gamename = Charleston Classic 5th Place Game
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = Sallis
| points = 22
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Carr, Hildreth}}
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Miller
| assists = 8
| overtime = OT
| record = 2–3
| attend = 2,753
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 24, 2023
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Charleston Southern
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2023/11/24/mens-basketball-deacs-defeat-buccaneers-in-friday-battle 71–56]
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| tv = ACCNX/ESPN+
| highscorer = Hildreth
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Carr
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Hildreth, Miller}}
| assists = 3
| record = 3–3
| attend = 6,702
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 29, 2023
| time = 7:15 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Florida
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2023/11/29/mens-basketball-two-way-play-powers-deacs-past-gators-in-inaugural-acc-sec-challenge 82–71]
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| gamename = ACC–SEC Challenge
| tv = ESPNU
| highscorer = Sallis
| points = 24
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Carr, Hildreth}}
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Sallis, Hildreth}}
| assists = 4
| record = 4–3
| attend = 8,165
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 6, 2023
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Rutgers
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2023/12/6/mens-basketball-deacons-shine-on-both-ends-to-down-rutgers-pick-up-third-consecutive-win 76–57]
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Miller
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Reid III
| rebounds = 14
| highassister = Hildreth
| assists = 6
| record = 5–3
| attend = 7,692
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 9, 2023
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = NJIT
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2023/12/9/mens-basketball-second-half-surge-leads-deacs-past-highlanders 83–59]
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Friedrichsen
| points = 19
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Hildreth, Keller}}
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Miller
| assists = 6
| record = 6–3
| attend = 7,224
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 18, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Delaware State
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2023/12/18/mens-basketball-deacs-reach-fifth-consecutive-season-win-down-hornets-on-monday-evening 88–59]
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Sallis
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Carr
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Miller
| assists = 5
| record = 7–3
| attend = 6,423
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 21, 2023
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Presbyterian
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2023/12/21/mens-basketball-deacs-catch-fire-in-second-half-en-route-to-dominant-final-non-conference-outing-over-presbyterian 91–68]
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| tv = ACCNX/ESPN+
| highscorer = Carr
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Carr
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Miller
| assists = 7
| record = 8–3
| attend = 6,775
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Wake Forest Demon Deacons}}| ACC regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 30, 2023
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| opponent = Virginia Tech
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2023/12/30/mens-basketball-deacons-open-conference-play-with-controlling-team-performance-over-virginia-tech 86–63]
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = Sallis
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Sallis
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Miller, Reid III, Keller}}
| assists = 2
| record = 9–3
| conference = 1–0
| attend = 10,055
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 2, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Boston College
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2024/1/2/mens-basketball-deacs-use-second-half-focus-to-grab-road-win-at-boston-college 84–78]
| site_stadium = Conte Forum
| site_cityst = Chestnut Hill, MA
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Sallis
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Reid III
| rebounds = 14
| highassister = Miller
| assists = 7
| record = 10–3
| conference = 2–0
| attend = 4,265
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 6, 2024
| time = 2:15 p.m.
| opponent = Miami (FL)
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2024/1/6/mens-basketball-wake-forest-remains-undefeated-at-home-with-win-over-hurricanes 86–82]
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| tv = The CW
| highscorer = Miller
| points = 27
| highrebounder = Reid III
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Carr
| assists = 5
| record = 11–3
| conference = 3–0
| overtime = OT
| attend = 8,706
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 9, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Florida State
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2024/1/9/mens-basketball-deacons-fall-on-the-road-at-florida-state 82–87]
| site_stadium = Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Hildreth
| points = 25
| highrebounder = Reid III
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Miller
| assists = 5
| record = 11–4
| conference = 3–1
| attend = 5,368
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 13, 2024
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| opponent = Virginia
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2024/1/13/mens-basketball-wake-forest-remains-undefeated-at-home-with-win-over-cavaliers 66–47]
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = Sallis
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Carr
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Miller
| assists = 7
| record = 12–4
| conference = 4–1
| attend = 9,855
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 16, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = NC State
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2024/1/16/mens-basketball-demon-deacons-battle-at-nc-state 76–83]
| site_stadium = PNC Arena
| site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
| gamename = Rivalry
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Carr
| points = 28
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Reid III, Sallis}}
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = MIller
| assists = 4
| record = 12–5
| conference = 4–2
| attend = 13,836
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 20, 2024
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| opponent = Louisville
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2024/1/20/mens-basketball-electric-outside-shooting-highlights-deacon-home-victory-over-louisville 90–65]
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| tv = ESPNU
| highscorer = Sallis
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Hildreth
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Hildreth
| assists = 6
| record = 13–5
| conference = 5–2
| attend = 9,261
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 22, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = North Carolina
| opprank = 3
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2024/1/22/mens-basketball-wake-forest-falls-to-no-3-north-carolina 64–85]
| site_stadium = Dean Smith Center
| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC
| gamename = Rivalry
| tv = ESPN
| highscorer = Carr
| points = 14
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Hildreth, Reid III}}
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Hildreth, Miller, Sallis}}
| assists = 1
| record = 13–6
| conference = 5–3
| attend = 21,175
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 31, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Pittsburgh
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2024/1/31/mens-basketball-wake-forest-battles-pittsburgh-on-the-road 72–77]
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Sallis
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Reid III
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Sallis
| assists = 3
| record = 13–7
| conference = 5–4
| attend = 7,769
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 3, 2023
| time = 7:45 p.m.
| opponent = Syracuse
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2024/2/3/mens-basketball-demon-deacons-earn-12th-straight-home-win-over-syracuse 99–70]
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| tv = The CW
| highscorer = Sallis
| points = 24
| highrebounder = Hildreth
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Sallis
| assists = 5
| record = 14–7
| conference = 6–4
| attend = 11,412
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 6, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Georgia Tech
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2024/2/6/mens-basketball-deacs-defeat-yellow-jackets-in-dominant-acc-road-win 80–51]
| site_stadium = McCamish Pavilion
| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA
| tv = ESPNU
| highscorer = Hildreth
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Carr
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Hildreth
| assists = 4
| record = 15–7
| conference = 7–4
| attend = 4,239
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 10, 2024
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| opponent = NC State
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2024/2/10/mens-basketball-demon-deacons-earn-13th-straight-home-downing-wolfpack-83-79 83–79]
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| gamename = Rivalry
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Sallis
| points = 33
| highrebounder = Carr
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Miller
| assists = 6
| record = 16–7
| conference = 8–4
| attend = 12,571
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 12, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Duke
| opprank = 9
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2024/2/12/mens-basketball-wake-forest-battles-no-9-duke 69–77]
| site_stadium = Cameron Indoor Stadium
| site_cityst = Durham, NC
| tv = ESPN
| highscorer = Sallis
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Miller
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Sallis
| assists = 4
| record = 16–8
| conference = 8–5
| attend = 9,314
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 17, 2024
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Virginia
| opprank = 21
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2024/2/17/mens-basketball-deacs-take-no-21-virginia-to-the-buzzer 47–49]
| site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena
| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = Sallis
| points = 12
| highrebounder = Reid III
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Hildreth
| assists = 4
| record = 16–9
| conference = 8–6
| attend = 14,637
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 20, 2024
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| opponent = Pittsburgh
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2024/2/21/mens-basketball-demon-deacons-earn-14th-straight-home-win-dominate-panthers 91–58]
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Miller
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Carr
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Hildreth, Sallis}}
| assists = 5
| record = 17–9
| conference = 9–6
| attend = 7,448
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 24, 2024
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| opponent = Duke
| opprank = 8
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2024/2/24/mens-basketball-deacs-down-no-8-blue-devils-in-front-of-sellout-home-crowd 83–79]
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| tv = ESPN
| highscorer = Sallis
| points = 29
| highrebounder = Sallis
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Miller
| assists = 5
| record = 18–9
| conference = 10–6
| attend = 14,744
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 27, 2024
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Notre Dame
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2024/2/27/mens-basketball-deacs-battles-notre-dame-on-the-road 65–70]
| site_stadium = Joyce Center
| site_cityst = South Bend, IN
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Miller
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Reid III
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Miller
| assists = 5
| record = 18–10
| conference = 10–7
| attend = 4,698
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 2, 2023
| time = 5:30 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Virginia Tech
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2024/3/2/mens-basketball-deacs-fall-short-at-virginia-tech 76–87]
| site_stadium = Cassell Coliseum
| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA
| tv = The CW
| highscorer = Miller
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Reid III
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Miller
| assists = 6
| record = 18–11
| conference = 10–8
| attend = 8,925
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 5, 2024
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| opponent = Georgia Tech
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2024/3/6/mens-basketball-deacs-battle-georgia-tech-on-tuesday-night 69–70]
| site_stadium = LVJM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Sallis
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Reid III
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Sallis
| assists = 3
| record = 18–12
| conference = 10–9
| attend = 7,481
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 9, 2024
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| opponent = Clemson
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2024/3/9/mens-basketball-deacs-finish-16-1-at-home-defeating-clemson-81-76 81–76]
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Sallis
| points = 22
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Hildreth, Sallis}}
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Sallis
| assists = 4
| record = 19–12
| conference = 11–9
| attend = 12,288
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Wake Forest Demon Deacons}}| 2024 ACC men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 13, 2024
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| seed = 5
| opponent = Notre Dame
| oppseed = 12
| site_stadium = Capital One Arena
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| gamename = Second Round
| tv = ESPN
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2024/3/13/mens-basketball-defensive-effort-leads-deacs-to-acc-tournament-quarterfinals 72–59]
| highscorer = Miller
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Carr
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Reid III
| assists = 5
| record = 20–12
| attend = 9,920
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 14, 2024
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| seed = 5
| opponent = Pittsburgh
| oppseed = 4
| site_stadium = Capital One Arena
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN2
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2024/3/14/mens-basketball-deacs-historic-comeback-effort-falls-short-in-acc-quarterfinals 69–81]
| highscorer = Hildreth
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Carr
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Sallis
| assists = 4
| record = 20–13
| attend = 14,920
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Wake Forest Demon Deacons}}| 2024 National Invitation Tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 20, 2024
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| seed = 1
| opponent = Appalachian State
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| gamename = First Round - Wake Forest Bracket
| tv = ESPN+
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2024/3/20/mens-basketball-behind-miller-career-high-deacs-advance-to-second-round-of-nit 87–76]
| highscorer = Miller
| points = 31
| highrebounder = Reid III
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Miller, Reid III}}
| assists = 3
| attend = 6,733
| record = 21–13
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 24, 2024
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| seed = 1
| opponent = Georgia
| oppseed = 4
| site_stadium = LJVM Coliseum
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| gamename = Second Round - Wake Forest Bracket
| tv = ESPN2
| score = [https://godeacs.com/news/2024/3/24/mens-basketball-deacs-comeback-effort-falls-short-in-nit-second-round 66–72]
| highscorer = Carr
| points = 31
| highrebounder = Carr
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Reid III
| assists = 3
| attend = 4,772
| record = 21–14
}}
{{CBB schedule end|poll=AP Poll|timezone=Eastern Time}}
Rankings
{{See also|2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings}}
{{Ranking movements
| poll1title = AP
| poll1firstweek = 0
| poll1lastweek = 20
| poll1_0= NR
| poll1_1= NR
| poll1_2= NR
| poll1_3= NR
| poll1_4= NR
| poll1_5= NR
| poll1_6= NR
| poll1_7= NR
| poll1_8= NR
| poll1_9= RV
| poll1_10= NR
| poll1_11= NR
| poll1_12= NR
| poll1_13= NR
| poll1_14= NR
| poll1_15= NR
| poll1_16= RV
| poll1_17= NR
| poll1_18= RV
| poll1_19= NR
| poll1_20= NR
| poll2title = Coaches
| poll2firstweek = 0
| poll2lastweek = 20
| poll2_0= NR
| poll2_1= NR
| poll2_2= NR
| poll2_3= NR
| poll2_4= NR
| poll2_5= NR
| poll2_6= NR
| poll2_7= NR
| poll2_8= NR
| poll2_9= RV
| poll2_10= NR
| poll2_11= NR
| poll2_12= NR
| poll2_13= NR
| poll2_14= RV
| poll2_15= NR
| poll2_16= RV
| poll2_17= RV
| poll2_18= NR
| poll2_19= NR
| poll2_20= NR
}}
^Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll.
References
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