How to Watch No. 13 Virginia vs Wake Forest: Tipoff Time and TV Channel

Here is how you can watch tonight's clash between Virginia and Wake Forest
Feb 21, 2026; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Virginia Cavaliers head coach Ryan Odom talks with an official during the second half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes at John Paul Jones Arena. Mandatory Credit: Emily Faith Morgan-Imagn Images
Feb 21, 2026; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Virginia Cavaliers head coach Ryan Odom talks with an official during the second half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes at John Paul Jones Arena. Mandatory Credit: Emily Faith Morgan-Imagn Images | Emily Faith Morgan-Imagn Images

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After taking a loss to Duke on Saturday, Virginia looks to bounce back and finish the season strong. They have two games left in the regular season and tonight they host Wake Forest.

UVA is 14-1 at home (6-1 in ACC action) this season. UVA has scored 80 or more points in 18 games (most since 21 in 2000-01). UVA is averaging 81.2 points, most since 85 ppg in 2000-01. UVA ranks 14th in the NET rankings and 17th in the kenpom.com rankings

Virginia is 72-72 all-time vs. Wake Forest, including a 43-22 mark in Charlottesville, in the series that dates to 1910-11. UVA has won 13 of the last 15 meetings in the series. UVA is 8-3 vs. the Demon Deacons at John Paul Jones Arena. UVA defeated Wake Forest 83-75 in the lone meeting between
the teams last season.

Here is how you can watch tonight's game:

Date/Time: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 / 7 p.m. ET

Site: Charlottesville, Va./John Paul Jones Arena (14,630)

TV: ACC Network; Online: ESPN.com/watch
Jay Alter & Randolph Childress

Radio: Virginia Sports Radio Network
John Freeman & Jimmy Miller

Satellite Radio: SiriusXM (81),
SXM App (https://sxm.app.link/SXM81)

Who wins?

Isaiah Evans scored 19 points and Cameron Boozer added 18 as No. 1 Duke raced past then-No. 11 Virginia 77-51 on Feb. 28 at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Duke (27-2, 15-1 ACC) jumped to a 41-26 halftime lead, highlighted by 8 of 13 shots from 3-point range. Virginia lost the rebound battle (37-29) and had season lows in points (51) and field goal percentage (29.1%). Thijs De Ridder led UVA with 16 points.

Virginia ranks first in the ACC in blocks (6.1 bpg), rebounding (40.9) and offensive rebounding (13.6), second in field goal percentage defense (.396), third in scoring defense (68.1 ppg), scoring margin (+13.2), 3-point field goal percentage defense (.307), 3-pointers (10.1) and rebounding margin (+8.1), fourth in 3-point field goal percentage (.363), defensive rebounds (27.3 rpg) and assists (16.7 apg) and fifth in assist/turnover ratio (1.54).

Thijs De Ridder ranks 14th in scoring (16.0 ppg), seventh in field goal percentage (52.2%) and 19th in rebounds (6.2 rpg). Dallin Hall ranks first in assist/turnover ratio (3.2) and 12th in assists (4.2 apg). Ugonna Onyenso leads the ACC in blocks at 2.6 bpg, while Johann Grünloh ranks third in blocks at 2.4 bpg. Chance Mallory ranks second in assist/turnover ratio (3.0), seventh in steals (1.7 spg), 14th in assists (3.6 apg) and 14th in free throw percentage (78.6%). Jacari White ranks 12th in 3-pointers made per game (2.2).

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