Post-Game Notes

12/7/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

Dec. 7, 2001

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Wake Forest vs. SC State Dec. 7, 2001 - Postgame Notes

Wake Forest's Win Tonight...

  • makes the Deacons 6-2 on the season.
  • gives SC State a record of 1-6.
  • gives Wake Forest a 4-0 record at home this season.
  • prevents Wake from having consecutive losses for the first time this season.
  • gives Wake coach Skip Prosser a career record of 171-80 in nine years.
  • gives WFU an all-time record of 1,243-974.
  • gives WFU an all-time record of 149-36 in Lawrence Joel Coliseum.
  • gives WFU an all-time record of 86-5 in non-conference games played in Joel Coliseum.
  • gives the Deacons a record of 5-0 this season against unranked teams.
  • gives Wake a record of 2-0 all-time against SC State.
  • gives Wake a record of 8-0 all-time against teams from the MEAC.

Wake Forest

  • enjoyed its biggest victory margin of the season (previously 20 points vs. Elon)
  • scored a season high (previously 87 vs. Elon)

Darius Songaila

  • moved into 17th place on WFU's all-time career scoring chart, passing Jerry Schellenberg (1,366 points from 1974-77). Songaila entered tonight's game with 1,365 career points.
  • scored in double figures for the ninth straight game dating back to last season.
  • scored in double figures for the 81st time in his career.
  • made his second three-point field goal of the season and the eighth of his career.
  • his 19 first-half points were the most by any Deacon in any half this season.
  • reached the 20-point mark for the third time this season, the 13th time in his career.
  • reccorded his 600th career rebound (he entered the game with 590 career boards).
  • moved into 19th place on Wake's all-time career rebounds chart.
  • recorded his fourth double-double of the season and the 13th double-double of his career.
  • made 10 or more free throws for the second time in his last three games.
  • matched a career high with five assists.

Craig Dawson

  • has made at least two three-point field goals in every game this season.
  • has made at least three 3-point field goals in a game four times this season, 24 times in his career.
  • moved into 38th on Wake's all-time career scoring list, passing Dave Budd (1,014 points from 1958-60). Dawson entered the game with 1,006 points.
  • scored in double figures for the fifth time this season, the 50th time in his career.

Broderick Hicks

  • scored in double figures for the fifth time this season, the 21st time in his career and for the second straight game.

Antwan Scott

  • scored in double figures for the seventh time this season, the fifth straight game and for the 26th time in his career.

Vytas Danelius

  • scored in double figures for the second time in his career (he scored 14 vs. Elon).

Taron Downey

  • scored a career high (previously 5 points vs. UNCW).
  • made two three-point field goals - matching the number he made in the first seven games combined.

A.W. Hamilton

  • scored a career high (previously 6 points).

Jamaal Levy

  • scored a career high (previously 2 points vs. Elon).

R.D. Montgomery

  • the football player practiced with the team yesterday for the first time.

Miscellaneous

  • Darius Songaila started for the 94th time... Broderick Hicks played in his 105th career game... Songaila played in his 104th career game... Antwan Scott played in his 103rd career game... Craig Dawson played in his 102nd career game... Ervin Murray played in his 101st career game... Wake played in just its second game this season decided by more than seven points... Wake's 56 first-half points were its most in any half this season.Wake Forest's 115-75 victory over South Carolina State tonight marked a tie for the sixth-highest scoring game in school history. It marked the most points by a Wake Forest team since a 121-56 win over SUNY-Buffalo on Jan. 5, 1983. The 115 points were also a Lawrence Joel Coliseum record, easily passing the previous mark of 108 points by WFU vs. Howard on Nov. 23, 1990 and 108 points vs. Mount St. Mary's on Nov. 16, 2000.
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