WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Interstat) — Wake Forest defeated Clemson 85-77 in an Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Joel Coliseum.

The Demon Deacons used a strong first half, taking a 45-32 lead into halftime, to secure the victory. The Tigers outscored Wake Forest 45-40 after the break but could not overcome the early deficit. The result was an upset, as Clemson entered as a 3-point favorite with a 71.9% win probability according to analytics.

Wake Forest improved to 14-12 overall. Clemson, which had its two-game win streak snapped, fell to 20-7. Attendance was 7,433.