Quarterback Sam Howell powered UNC through a shootout to hand No. 9 Wake Forest its first loss of the season.
Although the two both compete in the ACC, the 58–55 win for the Tar Heels will not count towards conference standings, which means the loss will not affect the Demon Deacons' shot at the conference championship.
The point total over/under at SI Sportsbook closed at 77 before kickoff. The total was blown before the Tar Heels and Demon Deacons hit the fourth quarter, reaching 82 combined points with just a minute left in the third.