The Nebraska men’s basketball team hits the road for the first time this season, as the Huskers trek to Winston-Salem, N.C., to take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods Tuesday night. ( tonight)

Tipoff from Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum is set for 8:15 p.m. and the game will be televised nationally on ESPNU.  You can hear the Huskers live on A-M 1230, KTNC.

Tuesday’s matchup is part of the two-day ACC/Big Ten Challenge which takes place on campus sites on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Big Ten has won the last three Challenges, including an 8-4 mark last season, after the ACC won the first 10 events.

On Tuesday, the Huskers will have a rematch against a Wake Forest team which pulled out a 55-53 win in Lincoln last November.

Nebraska (4-1) looks to bounce back following a 74-60 loss to Kent State in the Joe Cipriano Nebraska Classic Saturday night.

Wake Forest is 3-2 on the season following a 63-57 win over William and Mary last Friday and brings a two-game win streak into the matchup with Nebraska.