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Wake Forest vs. Duke: TV Schedule, Live Stream, Spread Info and More
January 18, 2012 
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Every time Wake Forest visits Cameron Indoor Stadium, the Duke Blue Devils know they're in for a fight.
A lot is made of the Tobacco Road rivalry between the Dukies and Tar Heels—and rightfully so—but the Demon Deacons have been a feisty rival themselves in recent years.
It is still extremely early in the ACC season, but this is a game that Wake Forest needs to steal if they want to get back into the thick of things.
But beating Duke with the Cameron Crazies involved is one of the the most daunting task in all of college basketball.
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Where: Cameron Indoor Stadium; Durham, North Carolina
When: Thursday, Jan. 18—7 p.m. EST
Watch: ESPN
Live Stream: ESPN 3
Betting Line: (TBD on game day)
Key Injuries
None to report.
What's At Stake?
ACC standing. The Blue Devils sit atop the conference with a 3-0 record, while the Demon Deacons have gotten off to a slow 1-2 start.
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Duke, North Carolina and Virginia are going to have their hands full with one another, and if Wake Forest has any shot of staying involved, it starts with a win here.
What They're Saying
Coach Mike Krzyzewski talked to Jack Daly of New Observer about the youth of his team and how he's handled them this season:
I think you have to be flexible in the group that you have. The group we have is 15-2 and overall is doing a really good job without just having one or two guys like (Kyle) Singler and Nolan Smith lead you.
We have to be flexible in how we bring a team like this along like we have been and will continue to be unless we see an emergence of consistent excellence by a few guys or one guy.
Wake Forest Player to Watch: C.J. Harris, G
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The junior guard leads Wake Forest in scoring and shoots 48 percent from beyond the arc. Along with sophomore Travis McKie, the duo averages 35 of Wake's 68 points-per-game average.
Harris has steadily gotten better throughout his career and knows what it's like to play the Blue Devils at Cameron.
The Demon Deacons will look to him for guidance in this situation.
Duke Player to Watch: Austin Rivers, G
On the flip side, Duke's best overall player is freshman Austin Rivers. The guard is one of four Blue Devils averaging double figures in scoring leading the team with 13.2 points per game.
Coach K's team is extremely balanced and has a number of kids who simply fit in well with what they need to do.
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Rivers is the freelancer and creates all on his own though.
He's still putting it all together, but he's the most exciting player to watch.
Key Matchup: Wake Forest defense vs. Duke offense
Plain and simple, the Demon Deacons aren't talented enough to score with the Blue Devils. Their best chance of beating Duke at home is by shutting them do offensively.
If the Demon Deacons can't stay involved early in this game, it will get away from them quickly.
Prediction: Duke 85, Wake Forest 67
What Channel Does Duke Play on Today
Source: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1029626-wake-forest-vs-duke-tv-schedule-live-stream-spread-info-and-more