The UNC basketball program held a 15-point lead with 9:36 to go in the second half.
While it seemed like the Tar Heels would coast to victory, it was quite the opposite, as North Carolina went cold offensively allowing the Demon Deacons to crawl back into the game.
Fortunately, Wake Forest's comeback effort came up just short, as the Tar Heels secured win No. 500 at the Dean Smith Center.
Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar dominated the first half of action. Wilson had 17 points and 9 rebounds heading into the locker room while Veesaar contributed 11 points and 5 rebounds of his own.