Wake Forest Post Game Notes

Feb. 6, 2003

Wake Forest Postgame Notes

Wake Forest's win today gives the Deacons...

a record of 16-2 overall, 6-2 in the ACC
a four-game winning streak and six wins in their last seven games
a 13-game homecourt winning streak, including a 12-0 record at home this season
their best record through 18 games since the 1996-97 team began the season 17-1
sole possession of second place in the ACC standings (or a share of 1st place if Maryland loses tonight)
a record of 37-15 in two seasons under head coach Skip Prosser
seven straight wins over NC State -- WFU's longest streak ever against the Wolfpack
an all-time record of 91-122 versus NC State
six straight wins in Lawrence Joel Coliseum against the Wolfpack
an all-time record of 1,274-987
an all-time record of 170-39 in Lawrence Joel Coliseum

Miscellaneous Notes

Wake Forest out-rebounded its opponent for the 18th consecutive game
Wake Forest shot better than 50 percent or better for the sixth time this season, and the second time in three games
Wake Forest's 56.3 field goal percentage is a season high
in fact, the Deacon's 56.3 field goal percentage is the highest since Mar. 8 last season (vs. Georgia Tech in the ACC Tournament)

Senior Josh Howard

scored his 1,500th career point -- the 16th player in WFU history
moved into 10th place on Wake's all-time career rebounds list, passing former teammate Rafael Vidaurreta
recorded his seventh double-double of the season, the 19th of his career
pulled down double-digit rebounds for the seventh time this season, the 21st time in his career
scored 20-plus points for the eighth time this season
scored in double figures for the 13th consecutive game, the 16th time this season, the 76th time in his career
started for the 106th time -- the seventh-most starts in Wake Forest history
played in his 114th career game
has hit at least one three-point field goal in seven straight games and in 16 of 18 games this season
scored a team season high 20 points in one half

Freshman Eric Williams

scored in double figures for the first time since Jan. 15 when he scored 16 points against Maryland
scored in double figures for the 11th time this season, although nine of those came in non-conference play

Sophomore Taron Downey

scored in double figures for the 10th time this season, the 15th time in his career

Sophomore Jamaal Levy

dished out a career-high number of assists (previously 4, three times)
scored in double figures for the sixth time this season, including the fifth time since Jan. 15.

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